Chico State BBALL!! C&C PLEASE!

First time strobing basketball. CSU Chico vs. SFSU. Let me know what you thing, good, bad, and ugly. Excuse the bad quality, i hate photobucket, theyre actually pretty dang sharp.

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First, im suprised that you got to shoot with strobes during a college game.
Second, it looks like you didnt bounce your light.

Next time, turn your flashes up, turn your ISO up, and bounce your flash off of the ceiling or a side wall. You might also want to open up your lens a little more for some background seperation.

Good action though!

zelseman wrote in post #9515111
First, im suprised that you got to shoot with strobes during a college game.
Second, it looks like you didnt bounce your light.

Next time, turn your flashes up, turn your ISO up, and bounce your flash off of the ceiling or a side wall. You might also want to open up your lens a little more for some background seperation.

Good action though!

Huh, didn't know it was rare to be able to use flashes in college games. Your right about the direct flash, i definitely need to bounce it next time. I just need to get some light stands or clamps to put the lights in a decent position. I was just using a tripod and the little floor stand that came with my 580. Good point about opening up, that gym is so cluttered and small it's hard to get good separation. Appreciate the advice, definitely helps!

drop SS to balance out the forground and background light.

KJEphoto wrote in post #9515340
Huh, didn't know it was rare to be able to use flashes in college games. Your right about the direct flash, i definitely need to bounce it next time. I just need to get some light stands or clamps to put the lights in a decent position. I was just using a tripod and the little floor stand that came with my 580. Good point about opening up, that gym is so cluttered and small it's hard to get good separation. Appreciate the advice, definitely helps!

I know for sure division 1 basketball doesnt permit anyone to have on camera or "court level" flash lighting. I think it depends on your school. Im going to find out what my div 2 school says about strobes...my college basketball pictures might be getting better very soon.

Aaagogo wrote in post #9515395
drop SS to balance out the forground and background light.

He cant. He is at max shutter sync speed. He needs to open up more, raise his ISO and increase his flash power to compensate for his fast shutter! Slower shutter speeds will cause ghosting.

zelseman wrote in post #9515411
I know for sure division 1 basketball doesnt permit anyone to have on camera or "court level" flash lighting. I think it depends on your school. Im going to find out what my div 2 school says about strobes...my college basketball pictures might be getting better very soon.

Let me know what you find out, im interested to hear. I've seen the local newspaper guy here at the games and he's strobed everytime. Last time he was even using his flash on camera and no one seemed to care. So idk, i guess it depends on the school??