i would like to know more about shooting sports photo,both indoor and outdoor.eg,aperture-shutter setting,film speed(i usually use negs)Thanks a lot

-- albert chris (a@b.com), February 25, 2002

Answers

this is a very general question. anyway there are lots of websites which give some basic information about photography. a couple of them are

http://www.photo.net http://www.betterphoto.com

if you are very interested in learning photography you can go through some good books recommended by http://photo.net . the other way is to join some photo couse. there are some online photo courses available at the above mentioned sites.

-- sajeev (chack74@yahoo.co.in), February 25, 2002.

I shoot tons of indoor high school basketball with terrible lighting. I can't afford any L lenses unfortunately, so I have to make do with the 28-105mm f/3.5 USM. In my limited experience taking a good spot under the hoop and using a flash is a great way to stop action. I have no idea if the players are effected by the strobe going off in their faces as they're taking a crucial shot, I figure, they'll complain if it does. Anyway, the pictures turn out acceptable. Usually, I use 400 ISO, or 800 ISO. Even with 800 pushed to 1600, and my camera set to aperture priority (set at f/3.5-4.5), I still only get 1/60 sec. esposure at f/3.5, (worst case lighting situation, which is most high school gyms) which isn't nearly fast enough for good action.

Bottom line, for indoor sporting events, get the best damn lens you can afford with the widest aperture available. Use a fast film, at least 800, more liekly 1600. And if you must,... Flash 'em!

-- Crazymutt (crazymutt1@yahoo.com), February 27, 2002.