Tips on shooting Arenacross

mattograph · 22nd of January 2008 (Tue)

I might not be in the right place with this topic, so thanks for bearing with me.

I am shooting my first arenacross, and am in desperate need of tips. Will have the 70-200mm 2.8 and the 100-400 available to me, as well as my 580 EX II. Will be shooting from the front row, which will put me about 15 feet in the air.

Any thoughts are most appreciated!

PhotosGuy · 22nd of January 2008 (Tue)

I don't think you'll have enough light for the 100-400, but good luck with it. If it were me, try manual in those tough conditions. First set the f-stop & shutter speed you need. Then adjust the ISO. Need an exposure crutch?

Shooting in available darkness:
Some Volly Ball Tournament Tests **56K Warning!**
High ISO and Noise reduction

mattograph · 22nd of January 2008 (Tue)

Any tips on using a flash?

PhotosGuy · 23rd of January 2008 (Wed)

Quote:

Any tips on using a flash?

Only if you're willing to shoot on full manual where the light fall-off per foot of distance is small between long distances. Read this: Fill light at sunset

cosworth · 23rd of January 2008 (Wed)

I used a 300mm on my 1Ds with a 550. Worked just fine and I was in the stands.

Plenty o' light with it.

PhotosGuy · 23rd of January 2008 (Wed)

Jason, was the 550 on auto, & about what was your shooting distance?

cosworth · 23rd of January 2008 (Wed)

Distance? Hmm. Maybe 70m?

I'm pretty sure the flash was on M at full power.

"I want full power!"

Jon, The Elder · 23rd of January 2008 (Wed)

Nicely done Jason. Picture and words.

mattograph · 23rd of January 2008 (Wed)

Beautiful. I can only hope for such results. Camera in full manual?

22nd of January 2008 (Tue)	#1
mattograph "God bless the new meds" Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,570 IMAGE EDITING OK	Tips on shooting Arenacross I might not be in the right place with this topic, so thanks for bearing with me. I am shooting my first arenacross, and am in desperate need of tips. Will have the 70-200mm 2.8 and the 100-400 available to me, as well as my 580 EX II. Will be shooting from the front row, which will put me about 15 feet in the air. Any thoughts are most appreciated!

22nd of January 2008 (Tue)	#2
PhotosGuy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S. E. Michigan Posts: 64,371	Re: Tips on shooting Arenacross I don't think you'll have enough light for the 100-400, but good luck with it. If it were me, try manual in those tough conditions. First set the f-stop & shutter speed you need. Then adjust the ISO. Need an exposure crutch? Shooting in available darkness: Some Volly Ball Tournament Tests 56K Warning! High ISO and Noise reduction __________________ FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything... Classic Carz, Racing, Air Show, Flowers. www.FrankCizek.com Find the light... A few Car Lighting Tips, and MOVE YOUR FEET! Have you thought about making your own book? // Need an exposure crutch?

22nd of January 2008 (Tue)	#3
mattograph "God bless the new meds" Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,570 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Tips on shooting Arenacross Any tips on using a flash?

23rd of January 2008 (Wed)	#5
cosworth I'm comfortable with my masculinity Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Westminster, Canada Posts: 10,924	Re: Tips on shooting Arenacross I used a 300mm on my 1Ds with a 550. Worked just fine and I was in the stands. Plenty o' light with it. __________________ jasonhollister.com Think your camera is noisy at high ISO? Click here People will always try to stop you doing the right thing if it is unconventional

23rd of January 2008 (Wed)	#6
PhotosGuy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S. E. Michigan Posts: 64,371	Re: Tips on shooting Arenacross Jason, was the 550 on auto, & about what was your shooting distance? __________________ FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything... Classic Carz, Racing, Air Show, Flowers. www.FrankCizek.com Find the light... A few Car Lighting Tips, and MOVE YOUR FEET! Have you thought about making your own book? // Need an exposure crutch?

23rd of January 2008 (Wed)	#7
cosworth I'm comfortable with my masculinity Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Westminster, Canada Posts: 10,924	Re: Tips on shooting Arenacross Distance? Hmm. Maybe 70m? I'm pretty sure the flash was on M at full power. "I want full power!" __________________ jasonhollister.com Think your camera is noisy at high ISO? Click here People will always try to stop you doing the right thing if it is unconventional

23rd of January 2008 (Wed)	#8
Jon, The Elder teaching fish to ride a bicycle Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Warren, Michigan Posts: 2,487	Re: Tips on shooting Arenacross Nicely done Jason. Picture and words. __________________ A 40D, a 30D, some nice glass and a great Shooting Partner. "...As in music, so in life."

23rd of January 2008 (Wed)	#9
mattograph "God bless the new meds" Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,570 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Tips on shooting Arenacross Beautiful. I can only hope for such results. Camera in full manual?

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