IlliniFan99 Member 83 posts Likes: 3 Joined Mar 2013 More info | Feb 12, 2014 14:47 | #1 My daughter has a game next week under the lights. I've never shot at night before.
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Feb 12, 2014 15:32 | #2 IlliniFan99 wrote in post #16684356  My daughter has a game next week under the lights. I've never shot at night before. I'm a novice at this and have modest equipment at this time. I'll be using a 60D / EF 70-300f/4-5.6 IS USM on a monopod. Any tips on settings I should be considering for best results? TIA. High ISO, at least ISO 6400. Football examples under the lights at ISO with a EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens.
Camera Maker: Canon Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T2i Lens: EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Image Date: 2010-10-22 20:41:30 (no TZ) Focal Length: 165.0mm Aperture: f/5.0 Exposure Time: 0.0050 s (1/200) ISO equiv: 6400 Exposure Bias: none Metering Mode: Matrix Exposure: shutter priority (semi-auto) White Balance: Auto Flash Fired: No (enforced) Orientation: Normal Color Space: sRGB
Camera Maker: Canon Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T2i Lens: EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Image Date: 2010-11-12 19:52:18 (no TZ) Focal Length: 70.0mm Aperture: f/4.0 Exposure Time: 0.0031 s (1/320) ISO equiv: 6400 Exposure Bias: none Metering Mode: Spot Exposure: shutter priority (semi-auto) White Balance: Auto Flash Fired: No (enforced) Orientation: Normal Color Space: sRGB The high ISO and shutter priority will be needed to get a decently exposed image at something approaching action-stopping shutter speeds. The shutter speeds displayed in these examples came from guesswork. You won't have enough light at a night event to stop action in the camera's so-called sports mode with the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 lens, even with a high ISO. You'll quickly hear from others that the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 lens is not the most suitable for night events under artificial light. A faster lens that can transmit more light to a camera's sensor, such as a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens, would be more useful under the conditions you describe. However, unless you're willing to head out and purchase another expensive lens at the last minute, you'll need to make do with what you have.Also, a monopod is unlikely to be useful. It may get in the way more than help.
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JohnGodwin Member 150 posts Likes: 1 Joined Nov 2006 More info | Feb 13, 2014 00:00 | #3 You should get more consistency with the exposure using manual mode rather than shutter or aperture priority.
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Feb 13, 2014 22:22 | #4 Sit directly under the light pole to gat max light on faces. Use highest ISO and deal with noise in post. Blur can not be removed. Focus on your subject and follow that subject, wait for peak action. With that lens wait for the action to get close rather than zoom in and force f5.6 which will be really dark and cause slower focus due to less light getting through the lens to the focus sensors. Dave
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Here is a series I shot. Still perfecting my post-editing skills. C&C welcome.
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