Judo Shots

BoyCam · 13th December 2006

Hi people,

I am helping my Dojo to do some syllabus compilation. Which means I am going to do a series of 4-5 shots illustrating a certain technique.

For those who are not familiar with the actions on Judo, you can checkout our site (Not updated) (http://www.singaporejudo.org.sg). We mostly do fast moving throws thus I am concern about the lens and settings I should use. Currently looking aound for gears...

Any expert wana share your views?

Anyways let me share some shots I took a few months back ….

Cheers,
Tom

Feinwerkbau · 13th December 2006

If you're working for your dojo, try to see if you can get floodlights to bounce off the ceilings or add some sort of light if you want to do existing-light work. If not, can a diffused flash be used?

Unless you have amazingly fast (and more astoundingly expensive) lenses, the main problem is always freezing motion in low-light.

sehsuan · 14th December 2006

Look for a fast lens. A f/1.8 lens would do wonders. But not the 200/1.8 if you're using Canon - it's discontinued, and not supported by Canon worldwide.

Liew · 17th December 2006

with flash, i think a f/2 lens would do. it'll gonna cost you a bomb though.

the best if you could get a 85mm f/1.4. it should be enough to cover mostly anything. i'm just a little worried about the shallow dof. the EXIF data in your photo is not avail, so i can't say much. but if i can. i'll shoot two stops lower with raw and go back to bring it back up again.

so with f/1.4 + 2 stops to play with, i'd say you'll be alright, even without a fill in flash.

Khowen · 30th December 2006

Originally Posted by BoyCam

Hi people,

I am helping my Dojo to do some syllabus compilation. Which means I am going to do a series of 4-5 shots illustrating a certain technique.

For those who are not familiar with the actions on Judo, you can checkout our site (Not updated) (http://www.singaporejudo.org.sg). We mostly do fast moving throws thus I am concern about the lens and settings I should use. Currently looking aound for gears...

Any expert wana share your views?

Anyways let me share some shots I took a few months back ….

Cheers,
Tom

Hi Tom,
is the first pic taken at the Portsdown dojo?
I thought there are no more lessons there?
Anyway, do you have any more pics to share? Would love to see them all!

BoyCam · 17th October 2007

Omg,

Can't believe I forgotten about this trend that I started...

Thanks for all your advice my friends.

Anyways, we (The Singapore Judo Federation) have moved from Portsdown Road to 1 Guillemard Crescent.

Heres some photos taken at the new place for Mr Khowen

:

Cheers,
Tom

Dream Merchant · 18th October 2007

WA-SEH!

Your new dojo got lots of potential to do portraits manz!

Give it a whirl with that stallone look-a-like instructor - heavy side-lighting next to one window, close the doors at the back to get a darker BG and you got a power moodz shot!

When the other guys see that shot, they will all want you to do theirs then you can start charging a fee! LOL!

13th December 2006	#1
BoyCam Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 80	Judo Shots Hi people, I am helping my Dojo to do some syllabus compilation. Which means I am going to do a series of 4-5 shots illustrating a certain technique. For those who are not familiar with the actions on Judo, you can checkout our site (Not updated) (http://www.singaporejudo.org.sg). We mostly do fast moving throws thus I am concern about the lens and settings I should use. Currently looking aound for gears... Any expert wana share your views? Anyways let me share some shots I took a few months back …. Cheers, Tom

13th December 2006	#2
Feinwerkbau Deregistered Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 836	Re: Judo Shots If you're working for your dojo, try to see if you can get floodlights to bounce off the ceilings or add some sort of light if you want to do existing-light work. If not, can a diffused flash be used? Unless you have amazingly fast (and more astoundingly expensive) lenses, the main problem is always freezing motion in low-light.

14th December 2006	#3
sehsuan Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,674	Re: Judo Shots Look for a fast lens. A f/1.8 lens would do wonders. But not the 200/1.8 if you're using Canon - it's discontinued, and not supported by Canon worldwide.

17th December 2006	#4
Liew Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Farmhouse, Somewhere Posts: 433	Re: Judo Shots with flash, i think a f/2 lens would do. it'll gonna cost you a bomb though. the best if you could get a 85mm f/1.4. it should be enough to cover mostly anything. i'm just a little worried about the shallow dof. the EXIF data in your photo is not avail, so i can't say much. but if i can. i'll shoot two stops lower with raw and go back to bring it back up again. so with f/1.4 + 2 stops to play with, i'd say you'll be alright, even without a fill in flash.

17th October 2007	#6
BoyCam Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 80	Re: Judo Shots Omg, Can't believe I forgotten about this trend that I started... Thanks for all your advice my friends. Anyways, we (The Singapore Judo Federation) have moved from Portsdown Road to 1 Guillemard Crescent. Heres some photos taken at the new place for Mr Khowen : Cheers, Tom

18th October 2007	#7
Dream Merchant Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,150	Re: Judo Shots WA-SEH! Your new dojo got lots of potential to do portraits manz! Give it a whirl with that stallone look-a-like instructor - heavy side-lighting next to one window, close the doors at the back to get a darker BG and you got a power moodz shot! When the other guys see that shot, they will all want you to do theirs then you can start charging a fee! LOL!