High School B-ball

[Gary Fain]

A few from some recent high school basketball games. For the gear heads. I have 2 AB800's set up in the corners on the upper level about 13' high on stands, with pocket wizards for triggers. Lights are pointed down towards the top of the key. D500 with a 70-200.








































Gary Fain
It's not what you say but, how you say it!

 

[sssesq]

Never get away with that setup in most districts. I was told to shut down my 1 interfit strobe pointed at the ceiling at a SWIM MEET.

 

[scokill]

The stark difference in the subject and background is too distracting for me.

 

[Ferguson]

Thank you for posting these, I can't shoot with flash, and so am always intrigued at the differences in how it looks. It's definitely a different feel, especially the sideways shadows on some.

#3 and #4 look a bit hot to me (though maybe the guys just rarely see the sun) or is it the contrast with the un-flashed background?

I really like the flash look in 1 and especially 6, that one is just a terrific angle as well.

7 is really a great illustration of the difference, the background is just dropped out and it makes a good sportrait (I'm not a fan of those with the ball away from the hand, as a suggestion, but the angle and separation from the other player would make it great for a poster).

8 is just a bit weird to me, especially the face, is it a odd angle for them?

Again, thanks for the examples. On days with bad lighting or glare from overheads, I wonder how it would be to make my own light.

Linwood

 

[ScooterShooter]

I like #5 the best. The lighting on that one does not look unnatural at all. And #8 is a very good stock photo.

I hope someday to be able to strobe a game.

 

[Gary Fain]

Never had a problem except at the district tourney last year with strobes. The coach said it was a distraction to his players. Funny thing is the boys team from the same school didn't have a problem with the lights and they played the very next game.


Gary Fain
It's not what you say but, how you say it!

 

[Gary Fain]

I get it but I do like the shadows and I like it that you can't see the fans or the lack of fans. Its all good. I shoot for MaxPreps and they prefer flash for basketball vs noise.

 

[Gary Fain]

Thank you.

 

[Gary Fain]

Thanks Scooter. Strobes give a different look. Bouncing the flash off the ceilings does let more light into the background.

 

[scokill]

I get it but I do like the shadows and I like it that you can't see the fans or the lack of fans. Its all good. I shoot for MaxPreps and they prefer flash for basketball vs noise.

 

[sssesq]

Never had a problem except at the district tourney last year with strobes. The coach said it was a distraction to his players. Funny thing is the boys team from the same school didn't have a problem with the lights and they played the very next game.

Gary Fain
It's not what you say but, how you say it!

Rules are all over the place. Here are just a few. None are completely consistent:

Indiana: http://www.ihsaa.org/Portals/0/ihsaa/documents/news media/Strobe Lighting Policy.pdf

Missouri: http://www.mshsaa.org/resources/pdf/photography regulations.pdf

Ohio: http://ohsaa.org/Portals/0/News/Media/OHSAA-Media-Regulations.pdf

 

[Gary Fain]

I'm in Tennessee and the rules are different then other states. Strobes and be used as long as a coach or official don't mind. I've asked several players and coaches and even parents. The players never notice them while actually playing on the court. The coaches don't even notice them while coaching in the game. It's usually not a problem and they do make the colors pop in the images vs using higher iso and in dark gyms. I have the lights up on a balcony above the court so they are not in danger of a playing running into them. I strap the light stands to the railing so they can't fall onto the court. Anything can happen of course and that is why I also carry insurance to protect all of those involved.

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Gary Fain
It's not what you say but, how you say it!