I need some help!

I am going to shoot a rugby game in a half an hour. For the first time. Any advice I can get at all would be great. I will post the images when I come back. The things I need advice on.... Should I use my TC on the 70-200mm 2.8L... I only ask becuase It is heavy overcast outside and i would have to shoot at ISO 800 with a shutter speed of 500 to expose correctly. (I just went outside to check it out). Another thing is that it looks like it is going to rain. Should I just grab a plastic bag and some rubber bands and hope for the best. Any Advice at all is really appreciated!

paid or unpaid,

if unpaid, my gear ain't going in the rain

Aaagogo wrote in post #5271175
paid or unpaid,

if unpaid, my gear ain't going in the rain

This made me GIGGLE!!

I would like to know this as well. I take baseball pictures and I would like to slow the ball down a bit. Not the players, but the ball.

Unpaid. It is my friends rugby team but I need to put these pics on my website so when I start trying to get paid It looks like I have some work under my belt. The coach is also going to help me get work.

Get an umbrella and a friend to hold it for you. I have a rain cover, but if your camera gets wet, it'll be hard to dry it out there. I would bring it and hope for the best. As soon as it is coming down a lot, leave. There's no reason to sacrifice gear for a job, paid or unpaid.

SuzyView wrote in post #5271274
Get an umbrella and a friend to hold it for you. I have a rain cover, but if your camera gets wet, it'll be hard to dry it out there. I would bring it and hope for the best. As soon as it is coming down a lot, leave. There's no reason to sacrifice gear for a job, paid or unpaid.

I just found a nice big umbrella to use. I am going to bring a mini towel as well. When it gets any worse than drizzling I will leave. lol. Thanks. I am temptem to stay because I always wanted to take some of those rugby in the rain shots. They look awesome.

Should I use the TC?

I guess your already gone but would have said no on the tc

I am still here. My mom is making me eggs. lol. Im leaving in ten.
I think I am going to try no TC then add it on if I think It will help. Thanks jimmy.

dude use a 2.5 gallon ziploc bag then you can stay and shoot in the rain

let me check if i have one.... lol

the grocery store has every thing you need bags blade to cut hole electrial tape

ok grasshoppa i have given you all my knowage go out and get some lol lol lol

Ok guys I am out of here. I only had 1 gallon zips so I might drop by the grocery store. Thanks everyone! I will post when I am back.

Are you back yet?