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Mark Best
Jan 20, 2004, 4:18:35 PM1/20/04
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Can anyone give me advice on taking photographs in a gym without them coming
out orange? I have a Canon AE-1 Program and I'd like to use an 80-200 zoom.
I've tried using 400 or 800 in program mode but the camera chooses
super-slow shutter speeds which causes the action to be all blurry. Trying
to set shutter speed myself results in orange-tinted pictures. I haven't
tried my flash because it just doesn't seem enough for such a large space,
not to mention I don't want to blind the atheletes, but should I try? Any
suggestions? I'm using Kodak film, tried shutter speeds from 30 to 1000,
and I've been letting the camera pick the f-stop.
out orange? I have a Canon AE-1 Program and I'd like to use an 80-200 zoom.
I've tried using 400 or 800 in program mode but the camera chooses
super-slow shutter speeds which causes the action to be all blurry. Trying
to set shutter speed myself results in orange-tinted pictures. I haven't
tried my flash because it just doesn't seem enough for such a large space,
not to mention I don't want to blind the atheletes, but should I try? Any
suggestions? I'm using Kodak film, tried shutter speeds from 30 to 1000,
and I've been letting the camera pick the f-stop.
Marc 182
Jan 20, 2004, 10:34:04 PM1/20/04
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In article <400d...@news.splitrock.net>, start...@starthinker.com
says...
says...
Is your flash on-camera, or a separate unit? On-camera is useless for a
large open space, but a separate unit, especially if it has a zoom head,
can give just enough boost to help. Don't worry about blinding the
atheletes, all kinds of people are going to be blasting away with their
point-n-shoot cameras. Select about 1/45th shutter speed and second
curtain sync, if available. You get a nice blur trailing the moving
figure and a sharp final image.
Or go B&W and rate it really high, 1600 or so.
Marc
Michael Scarpitti
Jan 22, 2004, 5:18:42 PM1/22/04
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"Mark Best" <start...@starthinker.com> wrote in message news:<400d...@news.splitrock.net>...
Try black and white.
Alan Kerr
Jan 24, 2004, 4:42:08 AM1/24/04
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Are you taking them under tungsten light? You will need a warming filter
if that is the case to compensate for the light or get some film
designed for shooting under tungsten lights.
if that is the case to compensate for the light or get some film
designed for shooting under tungsten lights.
Alan
Smitty
Jan 24, 2004, 9:35:15 AM1/24/04
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You did not say what sport your shooting in the gym. If it is basketball
then I can offer you some ideas. Look at my sports shots at
www.adroit-images.com if this is what your trying to do then email me direct
and I'll coach you through it.
Smitty
then I can offer you some ideas. Look at my sports shots at
www.adroit-images.com if this is what your trying to do then email me direct
and I'll coach you through it.
Smitty
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David
Jan 24, 2004, 11:07:38 AM1/24/04
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actually, tungsten light is warm. you don't need to make it warmer. However,
I don't believe most gyms use tungsten lighting.
I don't believe most gyms use tungsten lighting.
David
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Alan Kerr
Jan 24, 2004, 3:44:02 PM1/24/04
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I stand corrected, tunsten light is 3200K when daylight film is for
shooting at 5500K- it was late at night. I am right about needing an 80A
filter to adjust the tungsten light though.
shooting at 5500K- it was late at night. I am right about needing an 80A
filter to adjust the tungsten light though.
Alan
Alan Kerr
Jan 24, 2004, 3:53:19 PM1/24/04
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Smitty, how you going mate. I just looked at your website and you have
some terriffic images there. How's the Canon going? I've just bought a
Pentax 645N for my landscape work, not sure to do with my Maxxum system
as yet, I've bneen thinking I can use my D7 (soon to become an A1)for
anything the MF is not suitable for. Are you not using film at all now
for work?
some terriffic images there. How's the Canon going? I've just bought a
Pentax 645N for my landscape work, not sure to do with my Maxxum system
as yet, I've bneen thinking I can use my D7 (soon to become an A1)for
anything the MF is not suitable for. Are you not using film at all now
for work?
Alan
Mary Greer
Feb 1, 2004, 10:50:39 AM2/1/04
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It doesn't have to do so much with the shutter speed or film speed or
the type of lens that you use. The orange effect is coming from the
type of lighting in the environment. I think that incandescent bulbs
give off the orange tint that you are referring to. The least expensive
way to deal with this is by purchasing a filter for your lens. Go to a
reputable camera store and there should be someone knowledgeable enough
to help you there.
the type of lens that you use. The orange effect is coming from the
type of lighting in the environment. I think that incandescent bulbs
give off the orange tint that you are referring to. The least expensive
way to deal with this is by purchasing a filter for your lens. Go to a
reputable camera store and there should be someone knowledgeable enough
to help you there.
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