*Find Good Backgrounds* is the 1st priority. Stay slightly wider than you need to leave room for cropping down to common social media formats (4:5, 16:9). Turn on grid lines in your viewfinder (or the level if possible) if you have them and use them to *keep your shots level* as much as possible and lastly, when shooting long events (Marathons, Ugh) use a battery grip. Not because it has two batteries, but because it will save your wrists as most of your shooting is portrait/vertical. Oh! Last tip: go to the nearest home improvement store and get some really good *Knee Pads* Edit: ... forgot one. Sony Shooters - the Tamron 35mm-150mm f/2-f/2.8 is the cat's meow.
JACK-- I just finished my 57th year of X-country! You doing 60 schools in X-country at one meet(WOW)! The 70-200 is a ideal lense! Nice video, Jack.Randy Bocksnick(Montana)
I use a Sigma 60-600 mm f/3.5 - 6.3 as a specialty on my Canon R3. Pretty much keeping the lens at f/6.3 using Auto ISO. I have a second R3 with an RF 24-105 4.0. Both cameras set at 1/1000 sec. No monopod as I want complete freedom. 70-200 mm is not long enough for my needs for cross-country. I don't do much of cross-country, but always ready for State competitions for media. I cover many other sports with other lenses.
Good timing Jack. I will be covering the league championship tomorrow with 6 schools and all the different races, JV, Var boys, girls, etc. Not as many as your event. This was a nice refresher to get me ready for the races. The biggest challenge is always getting the start,, relocating to get shots around the lake then hurry back to the finish line in time and hoping there is a clear view of the finish I did have a couple thoughts .I like to shoot f8 in group shots to widen the depth of field and only use f2.8 for single runners at the finish. I find it useful to get a photo of the the event schedule page, so I know what photos belong to which race. I will shoot the ground between races so I can separate each race. Thx
Hey Angelo, good points. I had a total of eight races, so I used the first one to gauge how it was really going to go and verify the spots I had chosen, and then use that information on later races. It turns out, those trees I liked early on weren't as good as I thought so I ended up not using that spot in later races.
I will take short bursts (20fps R6) when I'm shooting runners at the finish (ie, one or two runners in the shot) rather than 1 or 2 or 3 single frames because I don't want bad luck with them blinking in every shot.
Hey Jack, I know this is old, but do you have a video on editing track and field photos? I have been banging my head against the wall trying to figure out if and when I should crop close. Thanks!
Short answer - no. But I don't know if you need a video on track and field to determine when or how to crop. I think you crop to cut our distracting things in the background, focus on peak of action, etc. It's the same composition concepts for just about any sport or photo genre.
If I understand your question, I generally recommend the original manufacturer’s lenses over third parties - even if you have to buy older, used models. They generally work better with the camera.
Hey there Jack, As always great vids and tips. I am interested in one day shooting for max preps(thats the 1st goal) can you share any info on how to reach that goal? Specific gear needed or any advice that would be useful. Thanks in advance! Have a great day!
Have you photographed much lacrosse? My son has been playing for about a year now and I have photographed most of his games. So far I would say it is tough. Super high speed and players everywhere.
So, what are your thoughts on images in which half of one leg is hidden? (If that makes sense) One individual I worked with, and who had more experience at the time shooting running events, said you delete photos where you only see half a leg.
I know what you mean and they’re not my favorite. If I have another image of the same subject that’s as good but with limbs intact, I’ll use that instead. I also don’t like cutting off limbs, but that happens sometimes. On those I try to avoid doing it at a joint.
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*Find Good Backgrounds* is the 1st priority. Stay slightly wider than you need to leave room for cropping down to common social media formats (4:5, 16:9). Turn on grid lines in your viewfinder (or the level if possible) if you have them and use them to *keep your shots level* as much as possible and lastly, when shooting long events (Marathons, Ugh) use a battery grip. Not because it has two batteries, but because it will save your wrists as most of your shooting is portrait/vertical. Oh! Last tip: go to the nearest home improvement store and get some really good *Knee Pads* Edit: ... forgot one. Sony Shooters - the Tamron 35mm-150mm f/2-f/2.8 is the cat's meow.
JACK-- I just finished my 57th year of X-country! You doing 60 schools in X-country at one meet(WOW)! The 70-200 is a ideal lense! Nice video, Jack.Randy Bocksnick(Montana)
57 years? Damn! Good on you!
Love these behind the scenes videos!
Thanks!
I use a Sigma 60-600 mm f/3.5 - 6.3 as a specialty on my Canon R3. Pretty much keeping the lens at f/6.3 using Auto ISO. I have a second R3 with an RF 24-105 4.0. Both cameras set at 1/1000 sec. No monopod as I want complete freedom. 70-200 mm is not long enough for my needs for cross-country. I don't do much of cross-country, but always ready for State competitions for media. I cover many other sports with other lenses.
Thanks!
Good timing Jack. I will be covering the league championship tomorrow with 6 schools and all the different races, JV, Var boys, girls, etc. Not as many as your event. This was a nice refresher to get me ready for the races. The biggest challenge is always getting the start,, relocating to get shots around the lake then hurry back to the finish line in time and hoping there is a clear view of the finish I did have a couple thoughts .I like to shoot f8 in group shots to widen the depth of field and only use f2.8 for single runners at the finish. I find it useful to get a photo of the the event schedule page, so I know what photos belong to which race. I will shoot the ground between races so I can separate each race. Thx
Hey Angelo, good points. I had a total of eight races, so I used the first one to gauge how it was really going to go and verify the spots I had chosen, and then use that information on later races. It turns out, those trees I liked early on weren't as good as I thought so I ended up not using that spot in later races.
@@JackBeasleyMedia Glad the first 2 races are JV to work out the kinks lol Be safe out there
I will take short bursts (20fps R6) when I'm shooting runners at the finish (ie, one or two runners in the shot) rather than 1 or 2 or 3 single frames because I don't want bad luck with them blinking in every shot.
Yep, that works too.
Hey Jack, I know this is old, but do you have a video on editing track and field photos? I have been banging my head against the wall trying to figure out if and when I should crop close. Thanks!
Short answer - no. But I don't know if you need a video on track and field to determine when or how to crop. I think you crop to cut our distracting things in the background, focus on peak of action, etc. It's the same composition concepts for just about any sport or photo genre.
Cool video. Question. What lens with 70-200mm with an 3.5 appature?
If I understand your question, I generally recommend the original manufacturer’s lenses over third parties - even if you have to buy older, used models. They generally work better with the camera.
Hey there Jack, As always great vids and tips. I am interested in one day shooting for max preps(thats the 1st goal) can you share any info on how to reach that goal? Specific gear needed or any advice that would be useful. Thanks in advance! Have a great day!
Thanks! Have you watched this video yet? th-cam.com/video/BTxxRaSzULc/w-d-xo.html
No I haven’t, just recently found your page. Thanks for the link ill be sure to watch! Keep up the great work
Have you photographed much lacrosse? My son has been playing for about a year now and I have photographed most of his games. So far I would say it is tough. Super high speed and players everywhere.
I’ve done it a few times, and I agree about the high speed nature of it.
So, what are your thoughts on images in which half of one leg is hidden? (If that makes sense) One individual I worked with, and who had more experience at the time shooting running events, said you delete photos where you only see half a leg.
I know what you mean and they’re not my favorite. If I have another image of the same subject that’s as good but with limbs intact, I’ll use that instead. I also don’t like cutting off limbs, but that happens sometimes. On those I try to avoid doing it at a joint.