Photographing NCAA College Basketball

Tag along with Pro Sports Photographer Miguel (Mike) Antonio Olivella as he photographs an NCAA college basketball game. Miguel walks you through where to position yourself, what gear to use, camera settings and other tricks he uses to get the shots.

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Sports

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• Florida State
• Seminoles
• basketball
• college
• NCAA
• photography
• sports
• photos
• images
• digital
• FSU
• Mike
• Olivella
• how to
• tips

[photoblur2u]

I would definitely have that setup as the primary one but would also try putting the 70-200 and the 20mm on the D3S for a few minutes to get a variety of shots. I'm assuming you're on the floor on the baseline....

[patdelrosario08]

Hi I have a nikon d5100 and only have the 18-55 lens but I am planning on shooting some of my boyfriends basketball games and is planning on renting the 70-300 f/2.8 because I am not really that serious about indoor sports photography. Is the nikon d5100 suitable for shooting an indoor sports game or is it just the lense that matters?

[photoblur2u]

@patdelrosario08 I don't believe NIkon makes a 70-300mm f2.8. It's f4.5-5.6 which is too slow for indoor shooting like this. The body you mention will give you a lot of noise when you push the ISO to 1600 or more to get a fast enough shutter speed to freeze the action. Also, you will not have the benefit of fast frames/second shooting. That doesn't mean you can't use it, just don't expect pro-quality images.

[photoblur2u]

Appreciate all the kind words. Glad this video is helpful.

[photoblur2u]

I have now posted 39 images from this game on my Facebook page (Miguel Antonio Olivella) and the BaselineShots Facebook page so you can see examples of the images from the game.

[videoramaism]

hi how did you join the media

[RoundTheBendFilms]

These are actually some great tips man. Usually I stick to the sideline with an 80-200. I like your tip on wide angle really close to the basket. Two questions: have you ever been trampled by players (lol) and have you ever shot with court rafter strobes

[BigK2G]

Your videos give me amazing tips!

[SoFlaTrojan]

With my Canon 1D and Canon 85 F/1.8, I shoot around 1/400 at F/2 at ISO 1250 to 1600. Sometimes I use a battery pack on my 550EX flash and bounce it off the ceiling (poor man's strobe). It surprisingly gives me a pop or two per play of decent light. I, too, kneel mostly and it kills my knees, but sitting cross-legged hurts even more. Do you ever run into other photographers' in-ceiling strobes ruining your shots? I do.

[SoFlaTrojan]

Nice video. It mirrors my experiences, but with lesser equipment and at mainly smaller venues. I shoot Florida Atlantic University games almost exclusively (BTW, can't beat the "food trough" and facilities at the Orange Bowl Classic hoops tourney at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise). I was kind of surprised the Tallahassee Civic Center was not brighter.

[wrbwrxmax]

You probably won't see this in time , but I'm shooting community college basketball for the first time on Friday. I have a D3s, a D300s, 70-200, 24-70, 20mm 2.8, and 50 1.4. Would my best bet for the main combo be the D300s w/ 70-200 and D3s w/ 24-70?

[bike21]

Great, helpful video. I appreciate you taking the time to share with us! Thank you!

[and1hotsauc3]

beautiful man!

[4Alpha7Kilo]

So; I noticed you said that you were shooting at 1/400, 2.8, and iso 1600. Faster SS and low ISO because of how well the gym is lit? I'm just curious, being as I usually shoot at Max SS of 1/320 @2.8, and 3200 ISO on two D200's.