Blair Academy Photography
Materials:
Canon EOS R7 https://www.usa.canon.com/shop/p/eos-r7 - $1399
70 - 200mm lens https://www.usa.canon.com/shop/p/rf70-200mm-f4-l-is-usm - $1499
Steps:
Go to a basketball game
Find a spot behind the basket, either the far left or far right of the basket
Set your camera
Aperture: As low as it can go
To let as much light in
Shutter Speed: Between 1/1000-1/1600
Fast shutter speeds to capture the action
ISO: 8000 or higher depending on the lighting in the gym
allows faster shutter speeds
White Balance: Base your white balance on the bulbs used in the gym
Focus: Autofocus
When shooting, fill the frame and anticipate action/reaction
Also, watch the bench to capture reactions
Types of photos:
Action Photos: Watching the game and setting your camera to track a certain player so you are able to track them and capture all the moments leading up to their peak action as well as the peak action.
Reaction Photos: Anticipating when the reactions are going to occur after the initial action, putting yourself at an angle where you would be able to capture both the action and the reaction that followed it. Most of the time, reactions occur after an important or decisive play.
Off-court shots: Not every moment happens on the court, so sometimes the best reactions and best moments of interactions between players and coaches occur off the court, so after a decisive/important play you should look towards the bench for a shot. The bench during timeouts is also a great time to capture shots of the whole team together. Going into the locker room after big games (state champs or mapl champs) can also get celebratory photos.
Background shots: When shooting you might want to pick the side you are sitting on based on the background, in this case, shooting from the far side of the court gives a background of the entire student section as opposed to the bench.