K-5 for sports-photography

**Schraubstock** · 11-30-2011, 08:30 PM

Hi

Jeeze, the ball will be in the net before you see it coming. If the kicker can see or find the goal posts that is.

Greetings

Last edited by Schraubstock; 03-07-2012 at 09:47 PM.

RonHendriks1966 · 12-03-2011, 03:34 AM

Originally posted by Schraubstock

Hi

Jeeze, the ball will be in the net before you see it coming. If the kicker can see or find the goal posts that is.

Greetings

Yeah, that is by now also my favorite picture of that series. Fog gives new oppertunity's.

This weekend there is the ONK, wich is the Open Dutch Championship swimming in 50m pool. All the topswimmers are here from The Netherlands (and we do expect some gold medals in London) because of the competition to get selected for the 2012 Olympics.

1) Sharon van Rouwendaal

2) Moniek Nijhuis

3)

4) Femke Heemskerk

5) Sharon van Rouwendaal

All pictures taken with K-5 Silver and DA*300mm.

Bruce · 12-03-2011, 05:31 AM

Nice shots Ron! Shutter speed and ISO?

RonHendriks1966 · 12-03-2011, 05:57 AM

Originally posted by Bruce

Nice shots Ron! Shutter speed and ISO?

Is in the exif. All f4 and like number 4 iso4000 and 1/500th and number one with iso3200 and 1/640th.

There was a new lightplan in the building because in april there was just half the amount of light. Good investment I think. There will be European Championship waterpolo in januari 2012.

**Schraubstock** · 12-03-2011, 05:58 AM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

Yeah, that is by now also my favorite picture of that series. Fog gives new oppertunity's.

Hi
The fog is so dens it looks like she is suspended in it.

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

All pictures taken with K-5 Silver and DA*300mm

Ron, they all have a silver cast! (Just kidding)

You are doing extra well with you sports shooting and even I the serial pest for colour criticism can't find a thing wrong with your pics. You have got it down to a fine art.
Now carry on, and for heaven's sake don't fall into the drink.

Greetings

Bruce · 12-03-2011, 05:59 AM

Have been trying out a few different settings on the K5 for outdoor sports. These shots are from last weekend. Yes, we do play American Football Down Under (and it is bloody hot this time of year). For this game I set the camera on manual, f5.6, 1/3200, ISO 800 using a Sigma 120-400 and tried to use Portrate aspect for all shots. Next assignment is to try TvAV and try to bump the shutter speed up.

More in the Photobucket link at the end if your keen

Oh, and comment welcome please........only way to improve is to get feedback

RonHendriks1966 · 12-03-2011, 06:04 AM

Originally posted by Bruce

Have been trying out a few different settings on the K5 for outdoor sports. These shots are from last weekend. Yes, we do play American Football Down Under (and it is bloody hot this time of year). For this game I set the camera on manual, f5.6, 1/3200, ISO 800 using a Sigma 120-400 and tried to use Portrate aspect for all shots. Next assignment is to try TvAV and try to bump the shutter speed up.

More in the Photobucket link at the end if your keen

Oh, and comment welcome please........only way to improve is to get feedback

That is a nice set. Where do you want to go with your shutterspeed? There is no need for going faster.

Never been at this sport, however there are a few teams overhere. I put it on my to do list.

Bruce · 12-03-2011, 06:18 AM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

Where do you want to go with your shutterspeed?

Hi Ron,

Well, I was standing next to a Cannon shooter who was using an f2.8 300mm and he runs at 1/8000 (he normally shoots baseball). So I am curious as to how high I can push the speed on the K5 with the sigma telephoto. Truth tell I did get it up to that speed today, but the shots were a bit under exposed at a reasonable ISO (1600 ish) so I dropped back to 1/5000, pretty happy with the results so far, but still in the workflow process so won't be posting any examples until later in the week.

On another note, for the life of me, i can't seem to find the exif information on your posts, unless of course they are in your 'Gallery'?

RonHendriks1966 · 12-03-2011, 07:07 AM

Originally posted by Bruce

Hi Ron,

Well, I was standing next to a Cannon shooter who was using an f2.8 300mm and he runs at 1/8000 (he normally shoots baseball). So I am curious as to how high I can push the speed on the K5 with the sigma telephoto. Truth tell I did get it up to that speed today, but the shots were a bit under exposed at a reasonable ISO (1600 ish) so I dropped back to 1/5000, pretty happy with the results so far, but still in the workflow process so won't be posting any examples until later in the week.

On another note, for the life of me, i can't seem to find the exif information on your posts, unless of course they are in your 'Gallery'?

With PhotoMe you can read the exif info.

Well maybe for rocketlaunches you need 1/8000th, but for a sports like this even 1/1250 should be good. I did soccer with 1/400th because of lacking light.

jppp · 12-03-2011, 01:52 PM - **1 Like**

Before I could get on with my hockey shooting project I had to do some more football. The black & white team is our U17 juniors, and the black team are more or less grown-ups. Glad to say that we won ;D
Note that the match started at noon, yet the shadows are quite long. No snow yet, though.
Tamron 70-200 2.8 wide open.

dosdan · 12-03-2011, 01:59 PM

Bruce, just because someone else uses 1/8000s doesn't mean you have to.

The exposure settings of 1/3200, f/5.6, ISO 800 are for light value of LV 13.6. For normal sports (except perhaps hockey, cricket, baseball & motorsports), a top shutter speed of 1/1000s-1/1250s should be OK.

Problem with using ISO3200 here is that you loose detail, micro-contrast and clipping headroom unnecessarily. The camera applies non-defeafable NR (even to raw files) above ISO1600.

Also any ISO above ISO1600 is performed by straight digital multiplication (just shifting bits). Each stop increase in ISO typically reduces the clipping headroom & DR by 1 stop, so if you did want to increase the ISO above ISO1600, you're better off shooting in raw with 1 stop underexposed (either using M or -1 EVcomp) at ISO1600, and then boost the "exposure" setting in the raw converter during PP. This way you preserve the clipping headroom (which will come in handy if part of the field/player is backlight) and you don't get any NR in-camera (you can perform your own in PP, if needed).

The extra flexibility of raw will lead to better results when dodging to bring up shadowed faces etc.

At LV 13.6, I'd use 1/1000s, f/5.6, ISO250. Keep the ISO as low as possible - it's just analogue gain (up to ISO1600) or digital gain (above ISO1600). It does not increase the amount of light captured by the sensor (that's down to just shutter speed & aperture).

I've shot a lot of junior soccer with a K20D in TAv mode at 1/800s-1/1000s if there's enough light. With a K-5 now, I'll have more flexibilty in overcast days or early/late games.

Dan.

Bruce · 12-03-2011, 07:06 PM

Hi Dan,

Thanks for that. I shoot in Raw format and am trying to keep under 1600 ISO. The finals are next weekend, so will try lowing the ISO and shutter speed and see how I go. Actually, looking back through my shots with a KM over the past couple of years the daylight shutter speed has been around 1/1250.

Oh, and for Ron, I have downloaded PhotoMe, no problems viewing your Exif data now!

Regards

Bruce

dosdan · 12-03-2011, 08:29 PM

PhotoMe's good for extensive investigation, but with online images it's more convenient to be able to to right-click and check the main Exif data immediately. In Firefox, I use Exif Viewer.

Here what I see when I right-clicked on Ron's first swimming shot #1 (Sharon van Rouwendaal):

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/20195454/_S5W0028.jpg

IPTC

Coded Character Set = 27, 37, 71
Record Version = 4
Keywords = 50meter / Londen2012 / Rouwendaal / Tongelreep / eindhoven / kwalificatie / zwemmen
Date Created = 2011/12/02
Time Created = 09:19:39:
Digital Creation Date = 2011/12/02
Digital Creation Time = 09:19:39:
By-line = RonHendriks1966
Copyright Notice = Dela Trophy

IPTC Core (Adobe XMP)

Expand All / Collapse All / Show/Hide XMP Source / Show/Hide XMP Legend

xpacket = begin="ï»¿" id="W5M0MpCehiHzreSzNTczkc9d"
x:xmpmeta

EXIF IFD0

Camera Make = PENTAX
Camera Model = PENTAX K-5
X-Resolution = 96/1 ===> 96
Y-Resolution = 96/1 ===> 96
X/Y-Resolution Unit = inch (2)
Software / Firmware Version = Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3.5 (Windows)
Last Modified Date/Time = 2011:12:02 23:54:52
Artist = RonHendriks1966
Copyright Owner = Dela Trophy

EXIF Sub IFD

Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 1/640 second ===> 0.00156 second
Lens F-Number / F-Stop = 4/1 ===> ƒ/4
Exposure Program = n/a (0)
ISO Speed Ratings = 3200
EXIF Version = 0230
Original Date/Time = 2011:12:02 09:19:39
Digitization Date/Time = 2011:12:02 09:19:39
Shutter Speed Value (APEX) = 9321928/1000000
Shutter Speed (Exposure Time) = 1/640 second
Aperture Value (APEX) = 4/1
Aperture = ƒ/4
Exposure Bias (EV) = 0/10 ===> 0
Metering Mode = center weighted average (2)
Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length = 30000/100 mm ===> 300 mm
Image Sensing Method = one-chip color area sensor (2)
Image Source = digital still camera (DSC)
Scene Type = directly photographed image
Custom Rendered = normal process (0)
Exposure Mode = auto exposure (0)
White Balance = manual (1)
Focal Length in 35mm Film = 450
Scene Capture Type = standard (0)
Contrast = normal (0)
Saturation = normal (0)
Sharpness = hard (2)
Subject Distance Range = distant view (3)
Unknown tag, Tagnum 0xa432 = data ===> 3000/10,3000/10,40/10,40/10
Unknown tag, Tagnum 0xa434 = data ===> smc PENTAX-DA* 300mm F4 ED [IF] SDM

BTW, you can use the embedded APEX shutter speed & apertures values in conjunction with the stops difference in ISO to work out the LV without using a LV calculator. Using the coloured data above:

Aperture Value (APEX) = 4/1 = Av 4
Shutter Speed Value (APEX) = 9321928/1000000= Tv 9.3

Ev = Av + Tv

Ev is ISO100 referenced, whereas LV considers the effect of different ISOs. To adjust for a different ISO, subtract the difference in stops from ISO100. (If a sensitivity less than ISO100 is used, add the difference e.g. with ISO80 add 0.3 stops.)

ISO Speed Ratings = 3200 = 5 stops above ISO100
ISO100-> ISO200 (1 stop) -> ISO400 (2 stops) -> ISO800 (3 stops) -> ISO1600 (4 stops) ->ISO 3200 (5 stops)

LV = Av + Tv - ISOdiff

= Av 4 + Tv 9.3 - 5 stops
= LV 8.3

Which is a very low light level for action, which is why Ron used such a high ISO, dropped the shutter speed to 1/640s and shot wide open at f/4.

See the last two posts here for more info on APEX & LV from Exif:

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/photography-articles/126203-stops-shutter...nsitivity.html

Dan.

RonHendriks1966 · 12-04-2011, 02:58 AM

Originally posted by dosdan

Here what I see when I right-clicked on Ron's first swimming shot #1 (Sharon van Rouwendaal):

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/20195454/_S5W0028.jpg

IPTC

Coded Character Set = 27, 37, 71
Record Version = 4
Keywords = 50meter / Londen2012 / Rouwendaal / Tongelreep / eindhoven / kwalificatie / zwemmen
Date Created = 2011/12/02
Time Created = 09:19:39:
Digital Creation Date = 2011/12/02
Digital Creation Time = 09:19:39:
By-line = RonHendriks1966
Copyright Notice = Dela Trophy

EXIF Sub IFD

Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 1/640 second ===> 0.00156 second
Lens F-Number / F-Stop = 4/1 ===> ƒ/4
Exposure Program = n/a (0)
ISO Speed Ratings = 3200
EXIF Version = 0230
Original Date/Time = 2011:12:02 09:19:39
Digitization Date/Time = 2011:12:02 09:19:39
Shutter Speed Value (APEX) = 9321928/1000000
Shutter Speed (Exposure Time) = 1/640 second
Aperture Value (APEX) = 4/1
Aperture = ƒ/4
Exposure Bias (EV) = 0/10 ===> 0
Metering Mode = center weighted average (2)
Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length = 30000/100 mm ===> 300 mm
Image Sensing Method = one-chip color area sensor (2)
Image Source = digital still camera (DSC)
Scene Type = directly photographed image
Custom Rendered = normal process (0)
Exposure Mode = auto exposure (0)
White Balance = manual (1)
Focal Length in 35mm Film = 450
Scene Capture Type = standard (0)
Contrast = normal (0)
Saturation = normal (0)
Sharpness = hard (2)
Subject Distance Range = distant view (3)
Unknown tag, Tagnum 0xa432 = data ===> 3000/10,3000/10,40/10,40/10
Unknown tag, Tagnum 0xa434 = data ===> smc PENTAX-DA* 300mm F4 ED [IF] SDM

BTW, you can use the embedded APEX shutter speed & apertures values in conjunction with the stops difference in ISO to work out the LV without using a LV calculator. Using the coloured data above:

Aperture Value (APEX) = 4/1 = Av 4
Shutter Speed Value (APEX) = 9321928/1000000= Tv 9.3

Ev = Av + Tv

Ev is ISO100 referenced, whereas LV considers the effect of different ISOs. To adjust for a different ISO, subtract the difference in stops from ISO100. (If a sensitivity less than ISO100 is used, add the difference e.g. with ISO80 add 0.3 stops.)

ISO Speed Ratings = 3200 = 5 stops above ISO100
ISO100-> ISO200 (1 stop) -> ISO400 (2 stops) -> ISO800 (3 stops) -> ISO1600 (4 stops) ->ISO 3200 (5 stops)

LV = Av + Tv - ISOdiff

= Av 4 + Tv 9.3 - 5 stops
= LV 8.3

Which is a very low light level for action, which is why Ron used such a high ISO, dropped the shutter speed to 1/640s and shot wide open at f/4.

See the last two posts here for more info on APEX & LV from Exif:

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/photography-articles/126203-stops-shutter...nsitivity.html

Dan.

wow that is a lot of info and handy explanation.

Well I'm still in for a camera with a bigger sensor that has better performance in low light conditions like this.

TOUGEFC · 12-04-2011, 03:21 AM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

#1 with FA*85mm and the others with Sigma 70-200mm/f2.8 EX DG OS HSM. I also used DA*300mm, but that didn't work out very well.

Fantastic fog shots Ron!
What happened to the DA*60-250?

12-03-2011, 05:59 AM	#306
Bruce Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 448	Have been trying out a few different settings on the K5 for outdoor sports. These shots are from last weekend. Yes, we do play American Football Down Under (and it is bloody hot this time of year). For this game I set the camera on manual, f5.6, 1/3200, ISO 800 using a Sigma 120-400 and tried to use Portrate aspect for all shots. Next assignment is to try TvAV and try to bump the shutter speed up. More in the Photobucket link at the end if your keen Oh, and comment welcome please........only way to improve is to get feedback Attached Images

12-03-2011, 01:59 PM	#311
dosdan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,741	Bruce, just because someone else uses 1/8000s doesn't mean you have to. The exposure settings of 1/3200, f/5.6, ISO 800 are for light value of LV 13.6. For normal sports (except perhaps hockey, cricket, baseball & motorsports), a top shutter speed of 1/1000s-1/1250s should be OK. Problem with using ISO3200 here is that you loose detail, micro-contrast and clipping headroom unnecessarily. The camera applies non-defeafable NR (even to raw files) above ISO1600. Also any ISO above ISO1600 is performed by straight digital multiplication (just shifting bits). Each stop increase in ISO typically reduces the clipping headroom & DR by 1 stop, so if you did want to increase the ISO above ISO1600, you're better off shooting in raw with 1 stop underexposed (either using M or -1 EVcomp) at ISO1600, and then boost the "exposure" setting in the raw converter during PP. This way you preserve the clipping headroom (which will come in handy if part of the field/player is backlight) and you don't get any NR in-camera (you can perform your own in PP, if needed). The extra flexibility of raw will lead to better results when dodging to bring up shadowed faces etc. At LV 13.6, I'd use 1/1000s, f/5.6, ISO250. Keep the ISO as low as possible - it's just analogue gain (up to ISO1600) or digital gain (above ISO1600). It does not increase the amount of light captured by the sensor (that's down to just shutter speed & aperture). I've shot a lot of junior soccer with a K20D in TAv mode at 1/800s-1/1000s if there's enough light. With a K-5 now, I'll have more flexibilty in overcast days or early/late games. Dan. Last edited by dosdan; 12-03-2011 at 08:11 PM.

12-03-2011, 08:29 PM	#313
dosdan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,741	PhotoMe's good for extensive investigation, but with online images it's more convenient to be able to to right-click and check the main Exif data immediately. In Firefox, I use Exif Viewer. Here what I see when I right-clicked on Ron's first swimming shot #1 (Sharon van Rouwendaal): https://dl.dropbox.com/u/20195454/_S5W0028.jpg IPTC Coded Character Set = 27, 37, 71 Record Version = 4 Keywords = 50meter / Londen2012 / Rouwendaal / Tongelreep / eindhoven / kwalificatie / zwemmen Date Created = 2011/12/02 Time Created = 09:19:39: Digital Creation Date = 2011/12/02 Digital Creation Time = 09:19:39: By-line = RonHendriks1966 Copyright Notice = Dela Trophy IPTC Core (Adobe XMP) Expand All / Collapse All / Show/Hide XMP Source / Show/Hide XMP Legend xpacket = begin="ï»¿" id="W5M0MpCehiHzreSzNTczkc9d" x:xmpmeta EXIF IFD0 Camera Make = PENTAX Camera Model = PENTAX K-5 X-Resolution = 96/1 ===> 96 Y-Resolution = 96/1 ===> 96 X/Y-Resolution Unit = inch (2) Software / Firmware Version = Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3.5 (Windows) Last Modified Date/Time = 2011:12:02 23:54:52 Artist = RonHendriks1966 Copyright Owner = Dela Trophy EXIF Sub IFD Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 1/640 second ===> 0.00156 second Lens F-Number / F-Stop = 4/1 ===> ƒ/4 Exposure Program = n/a (0) ISO Speed Ratings = 3200 EXIF Version = 0230 Original Date/Time = 2011:12:02 09:19:39 Digitization Date/Time = 2011:12:02 09:19:39 Shutter Speed Value (APEX) = 9321928/1000000 Shutter Speed (Exposure Time) = 1/640 second Aperture Value (APEX) = 4/1 Aperture = ƒ/4 Exposure Bias (EV) = 0/10 ===> 0 Metering Mode = center weighted average (2) Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode Focal Length = 30000/100 mm ===> 300 mm Image Sensing Method = one-chip color area sensor (2) Image Source = digital still camera (DSC) Scene Type = directly photographed image Custom Rendered = normal process (0) Exposure Mode = auto exposure (0) White Balance = manual (1) Focal Length in 35mm Film = 450 Scene Capture Type = standard (0) Contrast = normal (0) Saturation = normal (0) Sharpness = hard (2) Subject Distance Range = distant view (3) Unknown tag, Tagnum 0xa432 = data ===> 3000/10,3000/10,40/10,40/10 Unknown tag, Tagnum 0xa434 = data ===> smc PENTAX-DA* 300mm F4 ED [IF] SDM BTW, you can use the embedded APEX shutter speed & apertures values in conjunction with the stops difference in ISO to work out the LV without using a LV calculator. Using the coloured data above: Aperture Value (APEX) = 4/1 = Av 4 Shutter Speed Value (APEX) = 9321928/1000000= Tv 9.3 Ev = Av + Tv Ev is ISO100 referenced, whereas LV considers the effect of different ISOs. To adjust for a different ISO, subtract the difference in stops from ISO100. (If a sensitivity less than ISO100 is used, add the difference e.g. with ISO80 add 0.3 stops.) ISO Speed Ratings = 3200 = 5 stops above ISO100 ISO100-> ISO200 (1 stop) -> ISO400 (2 stops) -> ISO800 (3 stops) -> ISO1600 (4 stops) ->ISO 3200 (5 stops) LV = Av + Tv - ISOdiff = Av 4 + Tv 9.3 - 5 stops = LV 8.3 Which is a very low light level for action, which is why Ron used such a high ISO, dropped the shutter speed to 1/640s and shot wide open at f/4. See the last two posts here for more info on APEX & LV from Exif: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/photography-articles/126203-stops-shutter...nsitivity.html Dan. Last edited by dosdan; 12-03-2011 at 09:58 PM.

12-04-2011, 02:58 AM	#314
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by dosdan Here what I see when I right-clicked on Ron's first swimming shot #1 (Sharon van Rouwendaal): https://dl.dropbox.com/u/20195454/_S5W0028.jpg IPTC Coded Character Set = 27, 37, 71 Record Version = 4 Keywords = 50meter / Londen2012 / Rouwendaal / Tongelreep / eindhoven / kwalificatie / zwemmen Date Created = 2011/12/02 Time Created = 09:19:39: Digital Creation Date = 2011/12/02 Digital Creation Time = 09:19:39: By-line = RonHendriks1966 Copyright Notice = Dela Trophy EXIF Sub IFD Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 1/640 second ===> 0.00156 second Lens F-Number / F-Stop = 4/1 ===> ƒ/4 Exposure Program = n/a (0) ISO Speed Ratings = 3200 EXIF Version = 0230 Original Date/Time = 2011:12:02 09:19:39 Digitization Date/Time = 2011:12:02 09:19:39 Shutter Speed Value (APEX) = 9321928/1000000 Shutter Speed (Exposure Time) = 1/640 second Aperture Value (APEX) = 4/1 Aperture = ƒ/4 Exposure Bias (EV) = 0/10 ===> 0 Metering Mode = center weighted average (2) Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode Focal Length = 30000/100 mm ===> 300 mm Image Sensing Method = one-chip color area sensor (2) Image Source = digital still camera (DSC) Scene Type = directly photographed image Custom Rendered = normal process (0) Exposure Mode = auto exposure (0) White Balance = manual (1) Focal Length in 35mm Film = 450 Scene Capture Type = standard (0) Contrast = normal (0) Saturation = normal (0) Sharpness = hard (2) Subject Distance Range = distant view (3) Unknown tag, Tagnum 0xa432 = data ===> 3000/10,3000/10,40/10,40/10 Unknown tag, Tagnum 0xa434 = data ===> smc PENTAX-DA* 300mm F4 ED [IF] SDM BTW, you can use the embedded APEX shutter speed & apertures values in conjunction with the stops difference in ISO to work out the LV without using a LV calculator. Using the coloured data above: Aperture Value (APEX) = 4/1 = Av 4 Shutter Speed Value (APEX) = 9321928/1000000= Tv 9.3 Ev = Av + Tv Ev is ISO100 referenced, whereas LV considers the effect of different ISOs. To adjust for a different ISO, subtract the difference in stops from ISO100. (If a sensitivity less than ISO100 is used, add the difference e.g. with ISO80 add 0.3 stops.) ISO Speed Ratings = 3200 = 5 stops above ISO100 ISO100-> ISO200 (1 stop) -> ISO400 (2 stops) -> ISO800 (3 stops) -> ISO1600 (4 stops) ->ISO 3200 (5 stops) LV = Av + Tv - ISOdiff = Av 4 + Tv 9.3 - 5 stops = LV 8.3 Which is a very low light level for action, which is why Ron used such a high ISO, dropped the shutter speed to 1/640s and shot wide open at f/4. See the last two posts here for more info on APEX & LV from Exif: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/photography-articles/126203-stops-shutter...nsitivity.html Dan. wow that is a lot of info and handy explanation. Well I'm still in for a camera with a bigger sensor that has better performance in low light conditions like this.

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11-30-2011, 08:30 PM	#301
Schraubstock Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,386	Hi Jeeze, the ball will be in the net before you see it coming. If the kicker can see or find the goal posts that is. Greetings Last edited by Schraubstock; 03-07-2012 at 09:47 PM.

12-03-2011, 03:34 AM	#302
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by Schraubstock Hi Jeeze, the ball will be in the net before you see it coming. If the kicker can see or find the goal posts that is. Greetings Yeah, that is by now also my favorite picture of that series. Fog gives new oppertunity's. This weekend there is the ONK, wich is the Open Dutch Championship swimming in 50m pool. All the topswimmers are here from The Netherlands (and we do expect some gold medals in London) because of the competition to get selected for the 2012 Olympics. 1) Sharon van Rouwendaal 2) Moniek Nijhuis 3) 4) Femke Heemskerk 5) Sharon van Rouwendaal All pictures taken with K-5 Silver and DA*300mm.

12-03-2011, 05:31 AM	#303
Bruce Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 448	Nice shots Ron! Shutter speed and ISO?

12-03-2011, 05:57 AM	#304
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bruce Nice shots Ron! Shutter speed and ISO? Is in the exif. All f4 and like number 4 iso4000 and 1/500th and number one with iso3200 and 1/640th. There was a new lightplan in the building because in april there was just half the amount of light. Good investment I think. There will be European Championship waterpolo in januari 2012.

12-03-2011, 05:58 AM	#305
Schraubstock Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,386	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 Yeah, that is by now also my favorite picture of that series. Fog gives new oppertunity's. Hi The fog is so dens it looks like she is suspended in it. Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 All pictures taken with K-5 Silver and DA*300mm Ron, they all have a silver cast! (Just kidding) You are doing extra well with you sports shooting and even I the serial pest for colour criticism can't find a thing wrong with your pics. You have got it down to a fine art. Now carry on, and for heaven's sake don't fall into the drink. Greetings

12-03-2011, 06:04 AM	#307
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bruce Have been trying out a few different settings on the K5 for outdoor sports. These shots are from last weekend. Yes, we do play American Football Down Under (and it is bloody hot this time of year). For this game I set the camera on manual, f5.6, 1/3200, ISO 800 using a Sigma 120-400 and tried to use Portrate aspect for all shots. Next assignment is to try TvAV and try to bump the shutter speed up. More in the Photobucket link at the end if your keen Oh, and comment welcome please........only way to improve is to get feedback That is a nice set. Where do you want to go with your shutterspeed? There is no need for going faster. Never been at this sport, however there are a few teams overhere. I put it on my to do list.

12-03-2011, 06:18 AM	#308
Bruce Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 448	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 Where do you want to go with your shutterspeed? Hi Ron, Well, I was standing next to a Cannon shooter who was using an f2.8 300mm and he runs at 1/8000 (he normally shoots baseball). So I am curious as to how high I can push the speed on the K5 with the sigma telephoto. Truth tell I did get it up to that speed today, but the shots were a bit under exposed at a reasonable ISO (1600 ish) so I dropped back to 1/5000, pretty happy with the results so far, but still in the workflow process so won't be posting any examples until later in the week. On another note, for the life of me, i can't seem to find the exif information on your posts, unless of course they are in your 'Gallery'?

12-03-2011, 07:07 AM	#309
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bruce Hi Ron, Well, I was standing next to a Cannon shooter who was using an f2.8 300mm and he runs at 1/8000 (he normally shoots baseball). So I am curious as to how high I can push the speed on the K5 with the sigma telephoto. Truth tell I did get it up to that speed today, but the shots were a bit under exposed at a reasonable ISO (1600 ish) so I dropped back to 1/5000, pretty happy with the results so far, but still in the workflow process so won't be posting any examples until later in the week. On another note, for the life of me, i can't seem to find the exif information on your posts, unless of course they are in your 'Gallery'? With PhotoMe you can read the exif info. Well maybe for rocketlaunches you need 1/8000th, but for a sports like this even 1/1250 should be good. I did soccer with 1/400th because of lacking light.

12-03-2011, 01:52 PM - 1 Like	#310
jppp Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SW Finland Photos: Gallery Posts: 143	Before I could get on with my hockey shooting project I had to do some more football. The black & white team is our U17 juniors, and the black team are more or less grown-ups. Glad to say that we won ;D Note that the match started at noon, yet the shadows are quite long. No snow yet, though. Tamron 70-200 2.8 wide open.

12-03-2011, 07:06 PM	#312
Bruce Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 448	Hi Dan, Thanks for that. I shoot in Raw format and am trying to keep under 1600 ISO. The finals are next weekend, so will try lowing the ISO and shutter speed and see how I go. Actually, looking back through my shots with a KM over the past couple of years the daylight shutter speed has been around 1/1250. Oh, and for Ron, I have downloaded PhotoMe, no problems viewing your Exif data now! Regards Bruce

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12-04-2011, 03:21 AM	#315
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 #1 with FA85mm and the others with Sigma 70-200mm/f2.8 EX DG OS HSM. I also used DA300mm, but that didn't work out very well. Fantastic fog shots Ron! What happened to the DA*60-250?