No problem getting clear shots using 1/500th or 1/640th? I will need to try that... I was using 1D M4 the other day in a gym and had the shutter set at 1/1000th and the ISO at 12,800... too much noise. I went down to 1/800th and that let me get away with 3200 and 6400 which was a lot better. I thought at 500/650 I'd get too many blurry images. I was using a 70-200 f2.8 wide open... great video!!
@RGN1970 It depends on the sport, but usually at 1/500th or so, you'll only get motion blur when people are flailing their arms or legs, and when you're so close in that you can see the detail. A wide shot at 1/500th looks pretty good.
Thanks, I mainly shoot wakeboarding and I never go much slower than 1/1000th when shooting from a boat. Thanks for the tip and keep the videos coming. Good stuff. This one was very interesting!
@JJtheJaxartosaurus for handheld, I usually shoot around 2.8, but for remotes, I bump up the aperture and go for at least 4 or 5, maybe 5.6 if the light allows. The idea is that the remotes can't autofocus, so you have to prefocus to a sweet spot, and make it as big a sweet spot as possible by raising the aperture.
Great video! Very helpful tips.. I have kind of an odd question.. what is your gaffers tape wrapped around? Do you just unroll it onto something else to make it more compact?
I make my own by wrapping it onto a prescription bottle. Mini rolls are like 8 yards for 10 bucks, full rolls are 60 yards for 20 bucks. Might as well make your own mini roll and save some money. It's on my site as well, just search for gaffer, but it's pretty easy, just start wrapping it and keep it straight as you roll the gaffer onto the bottle. Takes a few minutes every couple weeks.
I will usually bump up the aperture, so I was shooting around 1/500th 4.5 ISO 3200. I usually shoot handheld at 1/640th 2.8 ISO 2000. The shutter could go down on the remote since it was a wider shot, and because the camera is prefocused I needed to stop down to get a larger sweet spot.
the backboard remote is popular as well, but if you do not use strobes the loss of light shooting through the glass makes it difficult
Theres not much to fear regarding floor cam, you just have to be prepared to bail out and pull your cam
if you used strobes, you would put all cameras including your handheld, to be remotes, and use a trigger to simultaneously fire them all, with one of them relaying an impulse to the light set. its not difficult but it is complicated. email me for more info
So, a couple of questions. I've seen other photographers setting up their remotes via bracket on the goal (down towards the bottom). This seems better to me as I would be afraid someone will squash my equipment sitting on the floor. Also, how would you set this up if you are remotely firing strobes in the ceiling?
i have the xti and doesnt have the connection that the remote camera has for the pretrigger cable, is there another way to connect the pocket wizard to your camera?
why is it people like this guy who make great videos have very few of them on here and the ones who suck at doing videos have a crap load of them.. wish these guys would do more.
Nice guy! Great Video! Thanks!
AndyBJ 1 year ago
That was sweet...looks like you got that down pact...
DeviantArtNY 1 year ago
is that a 40d?
tadej172 1 year ago
is that an eos 40d? :-)
tadej172 1 year ago
is that an eos 40d?
tadej172 1 year ago
is that an eos 40d?
tadej172 1 year ago
No problem getting clear shots using 1/500th or 1/640th? I will need to try that... I was using 1D M4 the other day in a gym and had the shutter set at 1/1000th and the ISO at 12,800... too much noise. I went down to 1/800th and that let me get away with 3200 and 6400 which was a lot better. I thought at 500/650 I'd get too many blurry images. I was using a 70-200 f2.8 wide open... great video!!
RGN1970 1 year ago
@RGN1970 It depends on the sport, but usually at 1/500th or so, you'll only get motion blur when people are flailing their arms or legs, and when you're so close in that you can see the detail. A wide shot at 1/500th looks pretty good.
PShizzyBlog 1 year ago
Thanks, I mainly shoot wakeboarding and I never go much slower than 1/1000th when shooting from a boat. Thanks for the tip and keep the videos coming. Good stuff. This one was very interesting!
RGN1970 1 year ago
@RGN1970 Glad you liked it, thanks for checking it out.
PShizzyBlog 1 year ago
I just got a yongnuo YN-16TM camera/flash remote. And for $30 (or even twice that) it works great! I cant wait to shoot basketball with it!
redtippmann 1 year ago
Just wondering, what do you set your aperture to for this kind of sport photography?
JJtheJaxartosaurus 2 years ago
@JJtheJaxartosaurus for handheld, I usually shoot around 2.8, but for remotes, I bump up the aperture and go for at least 4 or 5, maybe 5.6 if the light allows. The idea is that the remotes can't autofocus, so you have to prefocus to a sweet spot, and make it as big a sweet spot as possible by raising the aperture.
PShizzyBlog 1 year ago
Great video! Very helpful tips.. I have kind of an odd question.. what is your gaffers tape wrapped around? Do you just unroll it onto something else to make it more compact?
HEYitsTRAV 2 years ago
I make my own by wrapping it onto a prescription bottle. Mini rolls are like 8 yards for 10 bucks, full rolls are 60 yards for 20 bucks. Might as well make your own mini roll and save some money. It's on my site as well, just search for gaffer, but it's pretty easy, just start wrapping it and keep it straight as you roll the gaffer onto the bottle. Takes a few minutes every couple weeks.
PShizzyBlog 2 years ago
yea please do more videos =) we love it
teezackwhy 2 years ago 3
LOL @ 6:07
gkBISON 2 years ago
thanks for the video
I just starting to do remote shooting and it helps a lot.
tomasxsd 2 years ago
I will usually bump up the aperture, so I was shooting around 1/500th 4.5 ISO 3200. I usually shoot handheld at 1/640th 2.8 ISO 2000. The shutter could go down on the remote since it was a wider shot, and because the camera is prefocused I needed to stop down to get a larger sweet spot.
PShizzyBlog 2 years ago
what kind of settings do you use for indoors?
great videos aswell, well explained!
Aberdemon1988 2 years ago
the backboard remote is popular as well, but if you do not use strobes the loss of light shooting through the glass makes it difficult
Theres not much to fear regarding floor cam, you just have to be prepared to bail out and pull your cam
if you used strobes, you would put all cameras including your handheld, to be remotes, and use a trigger to simultaneously fire them all, with one of them relaying an impulse to the light set. its not difficult but it is complicated. email me for more info
PShizzyBlog 2 years ago
Thanks for sharing!
So, a couple of questions. I've seen other photographers setting up their remotes via bracket on the goal (down towards the bottom). This seems better to me as I would be afraid someone will squash my equipment sitting on the floor. Also, how would you set this up if you are remotely firing strobes in the ceiling?
TheShutterBRI 2 years ago
Hey, just thought I'd comment that right now, for whatever reason, the regular version of the video is not working. Hit HQ to view the video.
PShizzyBlog 2 years ago
frickin cool
sasktank 3 years ago 3
Awsome video Max..
morgantey 3 years ago 3
i envy your equipment :) great video, please do more!
kurtlewisman 3 years ago 3
Max, that was an incredibly interesting and informative video. All I need now is a basket ball game and a pocket wizard,lol. Well done, impressed:))
Gavtastix 3 years ago 3
you need the submini cable cm-e3-p and can find it at michael bass design, flash zebra, or any other retail store.
PShizzyBlog 3 years ago
i have the xti and doesnt have the connection that the remote camera has for the pretrigger cable, is there another way to connect the pocket wizard to your camera?
theone2225 3 years ago
Great Tips on your video.
Thanks
Johanes
From Brazil
macjohanes 3 years ago
I will be making more videos, I just haven't had the time to get into one.
PShizzyBlog 3 years ago
i figured you were really busy and that's why. Cant wait to see the new one.
theone2225 3 years ago 2
why is it people like this guy who make great videos have very few of them on here and the ones who suck at doing videos have a crap load of them.. wish these guys would do more.
theone2225 3 years ago 2
great video!!! thanks for posting it!!
theone2225 3 years ago
Great video!! Cool insights and tricks-o'-the-trade. Awesome...hope to see more!
ACHorton 3 years ago
Cool. Let's see some more of these videos!
beantown02446 3 years ago 4
that is totally awesome. so happy i watched this. thanks!
aaronc608 3 years ago
very excellent video. thanks for taking the time
MPPhotography 3 years ago
Man, I learned alot! Good stuff.
alex42na 3 years ago
Well done. Found this video on Dave cross' Blog
Paulwfc 3 years ago
Max, you rule!
markbuffalo 3 years ago
Thank you for taking the time to make this great tut. I learned some vaulable info.
noshoes 3 years ago
VERY well done video. Definitely keep these coming. I will be looking for more posts. I found you on Strobist btw.
AmericanKozzak 3 years ago
PW pr0n! This is so hot. (found via strobist)
thfcomet 3 years ago
awesome
randyp1234567 3 years ago