Comments on: Friday Night Lights http://www.pshizzy.com/2008/09/friday-night-lights/ Tips, Tricks, and Articles on Photography Fri, 13 May 2011 11:14:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mark http://www.pshizzy.com/2008/09/friday-night-lights/comment-page-1/#comment-1350 Mark Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:06:29 +0000 http://www.pshizzy.com/?p=201#comment-1350 Keith, First ran across your stuff on youtube triggering remotely. Loved that. I am more curious about submitting images for sale and/or how you turn Friday Night Lights or Sat nights for that matter into income. Mark Keith,

First ran across your stuff on youtube triggering remotely. Loved that. I am more curious about submitting images for sale and/or how you turn Friday Night Lights or Sat nights for that matter into income.

Mark

]]> By: PShizzy http://www.pshizzy.com/2008/09/friday-night-lights/comment-page-1/#comment-731 PShizzy Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:25:18 +0000 http://www.pshizzy.com/?p=201#comment-731 Chico, I shoot with 1D mk3's, and a 400 2.8, 300 2.8, and 70-200 2.8. I shot at about 1/500th 2.8 ISO 3200. My workflow is in Photoshop. I crop first, convert to 16 bit (because I shot jpeg), then I do noise reduction via Noise Ninja. Then I usually punch up the color. From there, I resize, convert to sRGB, convert to 8 bit, then do Save For Web in Photoshop. After all my files are collected, I use Photoshop's Web Gallery feature. And that is how I get the galleries that are posted. For HS football, the 300 2.8 is an EXCELLENT lens. You can get closer to the sideline than in college or pro's, and it's a lighter, more versatile lens. The 40D is also a pretty snappy little camera. You might consider the 50D soon though. HS sports really needs high ISO. I was at the limit with the mk3. Going to ISO 6400 is possible, but you lose quality because it's an enhanced ISO, not a native one. Anyhow, If you have any questions, please feel free to email me. Chico, I shoot with 1D mk3′s, and a 400 2.8, 300 2.8, and 70-200 2.8. I shot at about 1/500th 2.8 ISO 3200. My workflow is in Photoshop. I crop first, convert to 16 bit (because I shot jpeg), then I do noise reduction via Noise Ninja. Then I usually punch up the color. From there, I resize, convert to sRGB, convert to 8 bit, then do Save For Web in Photoshop. After all my files are collected, I use Photoshop’s Web Gallery feature. And that is how I get the galleries that are posted.

For HS football, the 300 2.8 is an EXCELLENT lens. You can get closer to the sideline than in college or pro’s, and it’s a lighter, more versatile lens. The 40D is also a pretty snappy little camera. You might consider the 50D soon though. HS sports really needs high ISO. I was at the limit with the mk3. Going to ISO 6400 is possible, but you lose quality because it’s an enhanced ISO, not a native one.

Anyhow, If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.

]]> By: Chico La Barbera http://www.pshizzy.com/2008/09/friday-night-lights/comment-page-1/#comment-730 Chico La Barbera Sun, 21 Sep 2008 14:58:41 +0000 http://www.pshizzy.com/?p=201#comment-730 Love reading your comments, tips, ideas, etc.! Ref. = "Friday Night Lights" - For this HS game; (1) What camera(s)/len(s) did you use?, (2) would you mind sharing your post processing flow?, noise reduction? (ProNoise?, Ninja?, etc.), unsharp mask?, CS3?, Lightroom?, Aperture? Curves?, etc.?), I love photography! I've never had any formal training. I learn from experts, amateurs, Canon Forum, local photogs (live in west-central WI,, a city of 62,000 people, from Milwaukee originally), and by doing. My equipment; 40D, 20D, 70-200mm f/2.8, 85mm f/1.8, 70-300mm f/4.5, 18-55mm f/3.5, 28-135mm f/3.5, Speedlite 580 EX II, & 420 EX., (the Alien Bees, & PWs are on the way, working on the; 300mm f/2.8, don't think I can afford the 400mm.) Love reading your comments, tips, ideas, etc.!

Ref. = “Friday Night Lights” – For this HS game; (1) What camera(s)/len(s) did you use?, (2) would you mind sharing your post processing flow?, noise reduction? (ProNoise?, Ninja?, etc.), unsharp mask?, CS3?, Lightroom?, Aperture? Curves?, etc.?),

I love photography! I’ve never had any formal training. I learn from experts, amateurs, Canon Forum, local photogs (live in west-central WI,, a city of 62,000 people, from Milwaukee originally), and by doing. My equipment; 40D, 20D, 70-200mm f/2.8, 85mm f/1.8, 70-300mm f/4.5, 18-55mm f/3.5,
28-135mm f/3.5, Speedlite 580 EX II, & 420 EX., (the Alien Bees, & PWs are on the way, working on the; 300mm f/2.8, don’t think I can afford the 400mm.)

]]> By: PShizzy http://www.pshizzy.com/2008/09/friday-night-lights/comment-page-1/#comment-654 PShizzy Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:22:56 +0000 http://www.pshizzy.com/?p=201#comment-654 Keith, Thanks very much. I've shot at 6400 before, and if you wish to see the photos there, let me know. Often, there's that no man's land exposure, where you're at 1/400th with 2.8 and 3200. You can then go to 6400, but lose a lot simply to overcome that last third stop, or just settle at 1/400th. I will always choose 6400 then. Since I had 1/500th, I opted to try that out. Normally, I like to freeze the players, using 1/800th or 1/1000th, especially in the college and pro levels. If you want to see some shots at 6400 I have some from a championship game. Personally I'd choose 6400 over flash, but again that's not always an option. I believe Maxpreps and others require a flash. Anyhow, as long as the shots come out, that's ultimately the goal. Keith,
Thanks very much. I’ve shot at 6400 before, and if you wish to see the photos there, let me know. Often, there’s that no man’s land exposure, where you’re at 1/400th with 2.8 and 3200. You can then go to 6400, but lose a lot simply to overcome that last third stop, or just settle at 1/400th. I will always choose 6400 then. Since I had 1/500th, I opted to try that out. Normally, I like to freeze the players, using 1/800th or 1/1000th, especially in the college and pro levels. If you want to see some shots at 6400 I have some from a championship game. Personally I’d choose 6400 over flash, but again that’s not always an option. I believe Maxpreps and others require a flash. Anyhow, as long as the shots come out, that’s ultimately the goal.

]]> By: Keith Lucas http://www.pshizzy.com/2008/09/friday-night-lights/comment-page-1/#comment-652 Keith Lucas Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:16:23 +0000 http://www.pshizzy.com/?p=201#comment-652 Max, Great shots as always....I have been tempted to try 6400, and actually had the question posed to me on some shots I posted on FM...ultimately, it comes down to wanting tack sharp images with good color saturation and limited shadows...and without a flash, I have not been able to get them...still learning with the flash.... ALso agree totally with your comments about know the teams.I cover about 3 teams regularly and believe me, I after 3 seasons, I can almost call the plays for them.... Thanks for all the help you give on this blog....I am a REGULAR lurker, first time with the comments. Keith Max,
Great shots as always….I have been tempted to try 6400, and actually had the question posed to me on some shots I posted on FM…ultimately, it comes down to wanting tack sharp images with good color saturation and limited shadows…and without a flash, I have not been able to get them…still learning with the flash….

ALso agree totally with your comments about know the teams.I cover about 3 teams regularly and believe me, I after 3 seasons, I can almost call the plays for them….

Thanks for all the help you give on this blog….I am a REGULAR lurker, first time with the comments.
Keith

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