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question for NBA shooters
John Germ, Photographer
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Wadsworth | Oh | USA | Posted: 12:08 PM on 11.18.10 |
->> A couple n6ights ago I went to a Cavs game in Cleveland and it certainly appeared that 5 or 6 of the 7 shooters down on the court were not using the strobes. Both Canon and Nikon shooters. The only shooter that appeared to be was using gear I couldn't readily identify.
Anyway, even with the impressive high ISO of the D3s and 1dIV I was surprised. Are a lot of you shooting available light now in the NBA? |
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Louis Lopez, Photographer
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Fontana | CA | USA | Posted: 12:39 PM on 11.18.10 |
| ->> From what I have seen so far this season, only the house guys have been using strobes. Everyone else is shooting available light. |
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Craig Mitchelldyer, Photographer, Assistant
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Portland | OR | USA | Posted: 1:02 PM on 11.18.10 |
| ->> Generally the only people shooting lights are the NBA and SI. Everybody else goes available. In the Rose Garden, I shoot at ISO 2000, 1/800th f2.8. K4200. I do 500th f4.0 on my remotes. |
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John H. Reid III, Photographer
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Gates Mills | OH | USA | Posted: 1:35 PM on 11.18.10 |
| ->> Most arenas can generally only handle a maximum of 4 sets of strobes. There are some devices that allow multiple shooters to work on the same set of strobes, although only 1 shooter is "live." (i.e. the rest are drones, their cameras fire when the live shooter fires. Remotes will fire as well.) In Cleveland the Plain Dealer at one time used lights, but I'm not sure if they still are. Otherwise, it's as Craig says, SI and shooters. |
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Scott Evans, Photographer
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Bay Village | OH | USA | Posted: 1:54 PM on 11.18.10 |
| ->> John (and John) I do think Josh and the gang from the PD do use the strobes still but I don't know if its every game or not. As you know, ambient there is decent and, as you pointed out, today's high ISO capabilities make it better than decent. Still, strobes are awfully nice. There's a local guy (not sure the name) that even puts up 4 AB1600's at The Wolstein for CSU games sometimes. Personally, I'd love to do that but there's not enough cash involved from the university to go through that hassle every game. |
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John H. Reid III, Photographer
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Gates Mills | OH | USA | Posted: 1:58 PM on 11.18.10 |
| ->> Scott-Based on what I see in the paper I think you are right, the PD doesn't use them every game. |
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Scott Evans, Photographer
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Bay Village | OH | USA | Posted: 12:32 PM on 11.19.10 |
| ->> I'm not touching that one John!! OT but I almost replied to your ad yesterday about the Cleveland game not even thinking for a moment that they weren't in town. Drop me a note if you ever need help back here, hope you found your help for the game. |
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Aleksi Lepisto, Photographer
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Sacramento | CA | United States | Posted: 4:33 AM on 11.20.10 |
->> Honestly, depending on the lights, arena and photographer, I actually personally prefer to shoot natural light/and prefer the look of it.
It sounds weird but I think some arenas cast weird shadows on fairly common angles. |
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Steve Russell, Photographer
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Toronto | ON | Canada | Posted: 12:41 PM on 11.20.10 |
->> At the Air Canada Centre, if you want them, you can get them, but at a price.
My paper used them once, a long time ago, I think the price tag was $350 for the night! |
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