Metering, colour balance, shooting mode for photographing rugby.

gmcphotography

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8 Feb 2013 - 4:11 PM

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Hi everyone,

I'm relatively new to the world of sports photography, and although i have my own way of doing things I wondered if others who photograph rugby or similar sports had any tips or techniques to share regarding metering, colour balance and shooting mode (ie manual, shutter priority)

I shoot fully manual, because the camears exposure changes depending upon how many white strips or dark strips are being metered. The drawback is that during floodlit games the level of light is not consistent throughout the pitch and I have to remember to alter the exposure depending upon where the action is. Sometimes I don't have time or forget. Is there a better, automatic way of getting a consistent exposure? Any other tips greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Gordon

puertouk

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8 Feb 2013 - 5:39 PM

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Take a meter reading with the colorchecker Passport and also the white balance. Use a fast lens f2.8 and when the light deteriorates, up your ISO. You should need a relatively decent aperture, maybe f8 and shutter speed of around 1/250 or so. Follow the action and get as near to the action as you can. Look for close ups at line-outs and scrums. Facial features are remarkable, especially when the players are tackled. Be careful not to get too close to the action though, as these guys are sodding big and can wipe you out when you are busy trying to get that special shot!
Stephen

gmcphotography

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8 Feb 2013 - 8:38 PM

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Thank you guys. Spencer, a great link. Watched it all. I'm a big fan of Scott Kelby.