Table tennis photography

I used to shoot sports in venues and share some experiences. Please correct me if there is anything wrong.

How to set parameters such as aperture shutter sensitivity?

Cloudy day: ISO800, in extreme cases, ISO 1600, the maximum aperture, white paper/gray cards need to be prepared in advance to adjust the white balance, and the shutter is above11000s.

Sunny day: ISO400, aperture shutter as above.

How high is the plane? Generally, you can shoot standing or squatting, and you can adjust the angle according to your preference.

Do you want to flash: you don't need outdoor sports; Indoor exercise depends on the light and the distance from the athletes. If the light is dark and the distance is far, set the equipment according to cloudy days.

Telephoto or wide angle: Because the general movement can't be shot in detail, it is usually telephoto, such as 200mm or 300mm plus telescopic tube.

Where to shoot: sitting in the audience, you can only go with the flow. If you can walk freely, the following shooting locations are better:

Football: behind the goal

Basketball: Basketball.

Swimming: the face of an athlete

Diving: introduction of athletes

Gymnastics: It forms a 90-degree angle with the direction of athletes' activities.

Tennis/Badminton/Table Tennis: Stand behind one player and shoot the expression of another player.

What should we pay attention to in picture content and composition: Simplify the background with telephoto lens and large aperture compression. The main body of the picture should not exceed two athletes. General composition does not pay much attention to the golden section. What matters is the expression, the momentum of the action and the moment when you score (win).

Besides, do you have any good suggestions and experiences? Because sports photography has high requirements for cameras and accessories, it is absolutely necessary to sharpen the tools first. If the focal length of the lens is less than 180mm, the aperture is less than f/5.6, ISO is less than 400, and the shutter speed is less than 1/500s, I am afraid it is difficult to achieve the ideal effect. In terms of ancillary equipment, if a telephoto lens is used, a monopod is essential; In addition, in order to improve the success rate of drawing, it is best to take more pictures, so you need to prepare enough memory cards and batteries.

There are countless failures behind a good photo. The key lies in personal efforts. Good luck!

Answer source: iFrez