Easy Exposure - Topic: Basketball Game on Sunday using 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR (Question Again..)

Mandrake on Basketball Game on Sunday using 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR (Question Again..)

Fri, 30 Aug 2013 04:11:32 -0700

The third shot is, in my opinion, the winner.

The crowd is finding much humor at the expense of #10 and
no less than three photographers have caught this player's misfortune.

chasmz on Basketball Game on Sunday using 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR (Question Again..)

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 19:44:21 -0700

THanks mscharff...

mscharff on Basketball Game on Sunday using 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR (Question Again..)

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 04:06:31 -0700

Some great action shots. I like the first one the best.

chasmz on Basketball Game on Sunday using 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR (Question Again..)

Tue, 27 Aug 2013 19:28:30 -0700

Sample Photos taking during the game... I used shutter speed 1/500, ISO 100 - 2000 (depending on the light) and playing with my aperture 5.6~9

mscharff on Basketball Game on Sunday using 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR (Question Again..)

Sun, 25 Aug 2013 15:46:08 -0700

Picture was taken on a very cloudy day (no shadows on the ground)...

chasmz on Basketball Game on Sunday using 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR (Question Again..)

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 19:57:06 -0700

I will also play with my shutter speed (hopefully more available light is present)..

Shutter speed is a no problem if there will be a lot of avaible light..

I notice in your case, I assume it is morning around 10:00am to 3pm... so you could use the sunny16 rule..

In my case it is an indoor game and I hope for more light..

Thanks for the comment and sample photo..

mscharff on Basketball Game on Sunday using 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR (Question Again..)

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 13:12:01 -0700

I would think that you would need at least 1/400 and more than likely 1/500. I included a picture of my son playing soccer with a shot at 1/400 (f5.6) and the players are in focus but the ball is blurry. I would think the ball in basket ball moves faster than a header in soccer... I'd adjust ISO to make up for the increased shutter speed...

chasmz on Basketball Game on Sunday using 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR (Question Again..)

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 20:02:28 -0700

We will watch a baskatball game this sunday.

What is you suggestion shutter speed to use in sports (basket ball)?

What I know:
Balance: Aperture Shutter Speed ISO.
Rule of thumb: Shutter Speed = 1/focal lenght

Situations (assume):

150mm ED VR(on) aperture and ISO is already set.. what is your suggested shutter speed? (my idea = 1/200)
200mm ED VR(on) aperture and ISO is already set.. what is your suggested shutter speed? (my idea = 1/250)
300mm ED VR(on) aperture and ISO is already set.. what is your suggested shutter speed? (my idea = 1/320 or 1/400)

Thank you..