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The black and white was to show the difference from the b-roll(cell phone footage) to the actual Hasselblad footage that is in color. zzz

I have it set up but don’t always use it. Shutter button works pretty good for me so I’ve never adopted the back button method.

Thank you for watching. I have not tried the DO model of the lens. I have looked into them but havn't tried one.

Hey, first off thanks for watching! I have rented the 400mm f2.8 in the past and loved it. I use the 300mm simply because the deal was too good to pass up and 1/4 of the cost of a 400 at the time! I might take you up on that in the future. Thank you again for watching!

@@DLivingston You're welcome! I have both the 300 f/2.8 IS and 400. (I was the one who commented recently about how good a deal I got on eBay on a 300 after watching your vids). I'm just practicing sports photography occasionally rn (usually do wildlife). So you're more than welcome to take me up on that in the future! Have a good one!

Thanks for watching and thanks for the proper terms!

Yes, on a recent Incubus tour date.

Ive never had any issues regarding speed to be honest but I have only used a native rf 300mm once or twice. Im sure adapting does have it's downsides but ive been using mine for a few years now for many different sports and it gets the job done.

Ive never had any issues regarding speed to be honest but I have only used a native rf 300mm once or twice. Im sure adapting does have it's downsides but ive been using mine for a few years now for many different sports and it gets the job done.

This being an older video, I think it was the version II here. I now have the RF 70-200 f2.8. As for zooming, I have always liked prime lenses so I had no issue not being able to zoom with my 300mm.

Usually 1/800

I learned about the heat issue at the last soccer game when I was down on the turf level. AF was very bad until I stood up. Thanks for watching!

I like to change things up and that fill the frame talk is old news. Some of my favorite photogs use empty space and elevation to their advantage. Which is pretty common now days.

You still need to fill the frame with detail in wider shots. You never want wasted space; maybe intentional negative space though. Composition is very nuanced. All of his photos fill the frame

The turf just glistens weird and hate shooting into the sun is the only issue. I was using ap priority this game which is so good!

Glad I could help is some way. Thanks for watching

Def limitations but I am sure as you use it more it because limitations you don't even realize. Solid camera all around! Thanks for watching!

Totally agree, the color science is so dang good! If I didn't shoot film to slow myself down, this might be that camera.

From what I can remember I will try to help you here. I no longer have this camera and this is an older video. I can tell you, I edit all videos in Premiere Pro. Sony offers free luts that I used to get this look and I know I was shooting in s-log as well in camera. pro.sony/ue_US/technology/professional-video-lut-look-up-table

Ha, all good. Most my viewers don’t come here for this type of video which is fine. I appreciate you though, so thanks!

At the time of this video I was using LUT's from Tropical Colour. Here is the link to the package I purchased that has that LUT. tropiccolour.com/collections/color-1/products/movie-looks?zCountry=US

@@DLivingston thanks for the fast response! Are you using something else now?

@GoceVVV no problem! I don’t work weddings anymore so I’ve gone to a more natural look and often just throw a rec709 on and call it good.

Roughly, I am setting my overall exposure. Often I hit AUTO first to get an idea of a start. Usually drop the shadows to 0, bump the contrast, adjust the highlights usually down a tad. When it comes to the colors, I make sure the red is true as possible. I adjust the orange a tad down on saturation and the reason for that is the yellow bounces off of the floor logo and turns the players legs orange. Hope that helps.

I’ve been eyeing a 135 prime myself! Happy shooting and thanks for watching!

The 135mm GM is my favorite for volleyball. It works great, and even if you pull back to 2.0 to get a bit more in focus, at 1/500-1/640 you can usually still get good ISO results.

You know, I was keeping an eye on my focal length at this game and realized I was around 135mm very often so I might rent a prime out and try it out! Thanks for swinging by!

I def feel like thats the move. Ive been eyeing the same 50mm for many reasons so I am sure that is a great choice as well!

I noticed on the 70-200 from front row seat or floor near ladder judge that the shots are too tight and I’m not achieving focus in time or the ball is not in the frame. I switched to my other cam with wider lens and those are good but R62 misses focus/picks wrong random person so much. Any tips?

@@danidah I would try a different focus mode if you're using face detection. Also being that close will be tough even at 70mm so stick to a wider lens when down that close.

@@danidah well i use the sony a9iii so i dont tend to miss focus much unless the play gets way to close to me on the baseline with them running out of bounds towards me ....but if i cant fit the whole player in the frame at 70mm i just turn my camera sideways and i can get most the shot i need or i will just move up a few steps on the bleachers

Thanks for watching!

What a deal!! Happy shooting and thanks for watching!

Yeah, the rf 70-200 is so good!

Thanks for watching, really do appreciate it! This time around I went with straight to the hotshoe. At some point I’ll try out an extension.

Thank you! Using face detection helps with getting through the net. In the last before I had face detection it was off of pure luck and a lot of missed focus shots.

​@@DLivingstonAgreed. If you're using a DSLR like a 5D/1D you can focus on the legs and hold, but Canon's improved face AF cleans up a lot of net distractions in both VBall and soccer. There are a lot of impediments to shooting volleyball, but one advantage is that the action will occasionally repeat in a given focal plane.

@@DLivingston Thank you.

To be honest, I am not sure If I did much in post. I know I did at a LUT and made color adjustments because I was shot in canon log. Also, might have adjusted the speed on a few clips.

It’s an older video. I try to have the music lower in more recent videos so hopefully that helps!

Oh thats a thought. I do find myself watching topics I don't often follow and Now I am fully all in on this house build video series on here. It's a nice change. All is good here! Loved the recent video!

Gym lighting is really bad in most places. If you can look into the canon 50mm f1.8 or the 85mm f1.8z both are cheaper lenses bought used but will handle the lighting much better. No zoom but if you can find a spot on the floor that you can sit, you can make both of those work decently well.

I have this same issue! I've recently started practicing sports photography by shooting at my daughter's youth volleyball games, but the gym lighting is terrible! I've recently upgraded from the EOS R6ii to the R5ii, but I still have the RF 24 - 105 mm at f4 - f7.1. I also have the RF 100 - 400 mm at f5.6 - f8, but I use the 24-105 because of the faster aperture. I quickly realized I need at least a f2.8 to get any type of worthy images.

@@DLivingston, Are you referring to the EF 50mm f1.8? If so, how efficient is EOS R series auto-focusing using the adapter for EF lenses?

@@leotexas3485 yeah, it’s tough in any gym. What made you upgrade from the r6ii to the r5ii? Def find a 2.8 and have fun!

@@leotexas3485 I would go with the RF lenses if you have the Eos R but from my experience, adapting lenses has worked well for me. I adapted lenses for 2 years with no issues.

Auto iso is going to be crazy at night since it’s going to be grabbing the dark background and trying to adjust for all of that. You could try aperture priority and set the iso where you’re comfortable to get the shutter speed you want. I’ve done that quite often and it seemed to work well.

Glad you like it and thanks for watching!

Hey, thanks for stopping by. Yeah, no brand deals over here to help me push the newest and "best" cameras. I have made it work by using the gear I got and upgrading when it makes sense. I try to just be straight forward with my videos, unscripted and off the top of my head when I speak to hopefully connect in a more real way.

If I had the money I probably would run it. When I rented it. I really liked it.

Just email.

It’s tough at first for sure! It’s one I struggle with the most! Def go up top if you can. It simplifies it a bit, in my opinion!

I used to have a Sigma 120-300 and LOVED it! I feel that with the 300 and 200 being too close for a simple transition, ive been working on my fast draw! HA! Thanks for coming through Jack, have a good one!

The insta360 rs twin has a built in stabilization so I think it's stabilizing the footage as I move around and I didn't even notice it doing that so thanks for pointing it out and it's nice to know it's doing what they advertise!

Also, It seems to stay level. One thing I notice about your photgraphy is that you have a good sense for sustaining true vertical in all your work. So maybe you've just cropped a teense in post in those cases where your angle wandered. Or you have really really steady hands when you move because you have a lot of video experience.

@@_SYDNA_ typically I stay pretty level but from time to time there is a slight leveling being done with the photos.

OK. I replayed your vid. and found the model number. The RS twin does, in fact, come with a built in gyroscope. Six-axis. That little guy works well!

@@_SYDNA_ awesome, yeah I’ve had it for about 2 weeks and havnt looked at too many details. So far it’s been solid.

I think that camera is a RF mount so any of the lenses I link in my description outside of the 300mm. For budget friendly, the Canon RF 50mm f1.8 would be a good lens to start with. Or the Canon RF 35mm f1.8. But a lens that would be great in many cases a 70-200mm f2.8 or F4 would be good. You can use ebay to find good used gear as well.

@@DLivingston I appreciate the response, looking in the the 50mm f1.8 and the 70-200mm f2.8 right now.

@@Yung_Plague24 Those are def a good start!

@@DLivingston no when ima taking the pictures and have a high shutter speed. Is it the lenses that keeps it from having so much blur or the settings on the camera ?

If you’re talking about blur behind the subject that is lens and settings that will determine that.

I work for the college but our field is like 2 weeks new so there isn't any fences so around here you can just walk up. Most schools have fences and you would need a media pass.

@@DLivingston Thank you very much for the information

Lighting is tough but I think the hardest part is getting the peak action on the quick plays! Have fun!

Hope you enjoy it, I sure do! Thanks for watching and happy shooting!

I don’t know anything about the r7 and its af strength. Maybe a faulty adapter causing a band connection?