Big East college basketball

Sam6644 · Feb 3, 2011

There is a set of strobes setup in the arena but I have no access to them. They're owned and controlled/used every game by the athletic department's shooter.

MattHallowell · Feb 3, 2011

I think all are really strong, but i wish 3 wasn't so tight against the guy in the foreground. I really like number three, I've been looking to get a similar shot all season.

photographyguy1218 · Feb 18, 2011

Nice shots! Pretty sweet gig you got there!

Corvphotography · Mar 1, 2011

I would love to get into sports photography. working for a news column or for a college. I have a Canon rebel EOS XS(i know its not the best camera but its what i have.) w a 55mm lens and a 300mm lens. I live in VA Beach so I try to go to as many ODU Basketball games as possible. I also try to get as close as possible. Any tips for me to get more into the field you guys are in? any lens i should invest in? ANYTHING will help.

Sam6644 · Mar 4, 2011

Speak to a Sports Information directer and try to get press credentials to sit court side.

After you've established credentials, start investing. Then it all depends on how much money you want to spend. A 50mm f/1.8 is actually a great lens for basketball if you can sit on the baseline, but if you want zoom (I use all zooms) you're going to need something that can go as low as f/2.8 or else you're just about doomed. If you had a camera that did high iso a little better, f/4 zooms could be ok, but 2.8 is where it's at.