Please critique my sport-fencing pictures. I want to get better 14mm

Asgaroth · 08:57 AM

camera k10d, DA-14mm, and Sigma 28-80mm 3.5 (a cheap lens)

Please critique me. Any advices how to get better appreciated.

all shoot in DNG

pucture IMGP4047.jpg 3rd image

Apreture: 2.8
Focus Model: AF-C;
Exposure Time: 1/90" (+0.5*EV)
ISO: 800/30°
Noise Reduction: OFF
WB: Auto

pucture IMGP4085.DNG 4th image

Apreture: 2.8
Exposure Time: 1/45" (+0.5 EV)
Focus Model: AF-C;
ISO: 800/30°
Noise Reduction: OFF
WB: Auto

pucture IMGP4090.jpg - last image

Apreture: 2.8
Exposure Time: 1/250" (+0.5*EV)
Focus Model: AF-C;
ISO: 800/30°
Noise Reduction: OFF
WB: Auto

IowaBoy · 06-08-2009, 12:29 PM

You have a great sport with fast action to photograph and you are in a tough setting with distracting back round. I would try some low angle (lay down on the floor and shoot up) or higher angle (stand on a chair or ladder -shoot down) also isolate on one fencer until the other fencer moves into the frame and capture that exact moment when one scores on the mask or the vest. But keep shooting there is a great picture to be had!

All in all I like the last one because it has captured the energy of the thrust.

cwood · 06-08-2009, 08:11 PM

get permission to use some off-camera strobes. You could get some SICK shots of this sport by spotlighting this with strobes. I can think of ways to take these shots with either 1 2 or 3 strobes but obviously the more the better

sharko · 06-08-2009, 11:29 PM

I would second the recommendation of using flash and/or off camera strobes as well as isolating one or the other fencer as the background is very distracting. Even at f/2.8 you cannot freeze the action nearly enough while indoors. Use a telephoto lens or get as close as you can with the wide angle for some dramatic pop.

Donald · 06-09-2009, 12:30 AM

look at the background through camera viewfinder. Recompose.

Specifically:

bright windows behind action figures are extremely distracting.
very messy backgrounds lose contrast to foreground object.
look out for mirrors!

Taff · 06-09-2009, 02:40 AM

agree with donald

Asgaroth · 06-09-2009, 08:23 AM

thank you guys, I really apreciate your comments.

kristoffon · 06-09-2009, 09:43 AM

try using a fast tele lens like a 50 f/1.4 assuming you can get further away so you can blur the distracting background - be careful with focus though, try shooting perpendicular to their line of play

also - try not to get your subjects between yourself and windows and other big bright lights

my $.02 cents

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06-08-2009, 12:29 PM	#2
IowaBoy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 192	Fencing You have a great sport with fast action to photograph and you are in a tough setting with distracting back round. I would try some low angle (lay down on the floor and shoot up) or higher angle (stand on a chair or ladder -shoot down) also isolate on one fencer until the other fencer moves into the frame and capture that exact moment when one scores on the mask or the vest. But keep shooting there is a great picture to be had! All in all I like the last one because it has captured the energy of the thrust.

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06-08-2009, 08:11 PM	#3
cwood Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California Posts: 851	get permission to use some off-camera strobes. You could get some SICK shots of this sport by spotlighting this with strobes. I can think of ways to take these shots with either 1 2 or 3 strobes but obviously the more the better

06-08-2009, 11:29 PM	#4
sharko Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: City of Angels Photos: Gallery Posts: 278	I would second the recommendation of using flash and/or off camera strobes as well as isolating one or the other fencer as the background is very distracting. Even at f/2.8 you cannot freeze the action nearly enough while indoors. Use a telephoto lens or get as close as you can with the wide angle for some dramatic pop.

06-09-2009, 12:30 AM	#5
Donald Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 329	look at the background through camera viewfinder. Recompose. Specifically: bright windows behind action figures are extremely distracting. very messy backgrounds lose contrast to foreground object. look out for mirrors!

06-09-2009, 02:40 AM	#6
Taff Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,612	agree with donald

06-09-2009, 08:23 AM	#7
Asgaroth Inactive Account Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 15 Original Poster	thank you guys, I really apreciate your comments.

06-09-2009, 09:43 AM	#8
kristoffon Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 532	try using a fast tele lens like a 50 f/1.4 assuming you can get further away so you can blur the distracting background - be careful with focus though, try shooting perpendicular to their line of play also - try not to get your subjects between yourself and windows and other big bright lights my $.02 cents

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