Charity cricket match, advice please.

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I`m doing the photography,FOC, at a charity cricket match on SUnday coming. I have never photographed one before and would like some genearl advice and tips please?

I was thinking of taking the 120-300 and the 300-800,is the latter overkill or do I need that length?

It is a 20/20 match and is more of a real fun day than a serious match,should I just take the 120-300 and get in amongst the action?

Tony,Kipax, it is at Accrington Cricket Club,if you have any info on the venue,that would be great......:thumbs:
 
Hi Ade

take both. The 120-300 will be your best bet though you'll be able to use the sigmonster if its good light. take a meter reading off the grass and then add some exposure comp dependent on the team kits. If the ground is small 300 will be ok.

Sit at a rightangle to the wicket or behind and to the side of the where the bowler runs in. if you have decent light in the afternoon (after 3-4pm) try and sit with the sun from behind you to get rid of the shadows under the helmet......

hope this helps, im off to my pit. up again in 6 hrs :nuts:

Am sure KIPAX and the others will be along shortly

:wave:

Andy
 
For once (;)) reach may be king here, although chances are it'll be a smaller pitch and 300 may be enough with a little cropping. Do you have a 1.4 extender to use with it maybe?
 
I think the teams are in fancy dress Andy............:lol:

Thanks for the tips mate, take care and I`ll see you when you get back to blighty............:thumbs:
 
purpleclouds said:
For once (;)) reach may be king here, although chances are it'll be a smaller pitch and 300 may be enough with a little cropping. Do you have a 1.4 extender to use with it maybe?
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I do Phil,i`ll take that as well.

The beer will be flowing all day, so it could be good fun. You sure 200mm won`t be enough?.............;)
 
fracster said:
I do Phil,i`ll take that as well.

The beer will be flowing all day, so it could be good fun. You sure 200mm won`t be enough?.............;)
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It was enough at football this arvo along with the 300, but cricket is a whole different ball game (literally!) :D
 
Cheers Phil.

Mrs Frac is picking the cameras up straight after the match, before I get Pis...edit..... on the beer...........:D
 
By the way, if anyone local fancies popping along, it is this Sunday and all proceeds go to the East Lancs Hospice, Derian House and the McMillan nurses.

It will be a good day, if your stuck for something to do,please come along.
 
only other thing i'd say is set the kit up on your tripod and 393, I tried this last time and prefered it to a monopod. Might not be to everyones liking though.

You got any details for the hospice, think a donation is in order :)
 
If the ground is not too far away, why not take both lenses (and the body!) over and see what length you need to fill the frame with a batsman at the crease.
 
Nod said:
If the ground is not too far away, why not take both lenses (and the body!) over and see what length you need to fill the frame with a batsman at the crease.
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Doing just that tomorrow evening,cheers.........:thumbs:
 
oi! just found this thread... you should have pm me and point me to this :) ... was wondering what to do sunday afternoon with my new lens (hope to pick up a 400mm on friday hehe)

have a look at my galleries from accy cricket club .. there all done with 300+1.4 (420mm) and around 50% crop.. so you really do need more than 300mm

I ahve ice hockey later in day and maybe a trip to womens footy.. what time you going? and who asked you... cheeky buggers didnt ask me.. sod em i aint going.. haha... go on what time?

BTW nothing on the accy cc website about this game ..is it a secret?
 
Hi Tony, it wasn`t organised by ACC,they donated the ground.It was organised by a couple of top blokes who asked if I would do the photography FOC,I agreed.

Starts at 13:30 on Sunday mate,pop along for an hour if you can....:thumbs:
 
Haa right I see now :)

I dont want to step on yer toes if your doing the photography mate.. but 20/20 cricket in fancy dress would be a hoot to picture :)
 
KIPAX said:
Haa right I see now :)

I dont want to step on yer toes if your doing the photography mate.. but 20/20 cricket in fancy dress would be a hoot to picture :)
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You ain`t stepping on my toes at all Tony,come along.

After watching the practice tonight, it will be a right good laugh.............:lol:
 
Thanks Tony..........:thumbs:


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fracster said:
Thanks Tony..........:thumbs:
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What for?

Cracking picture.. on what was quite a dull overcast day.. wheres the rest? :)



I went to wilsons got there for 2.. althletics on.. game was moved right next to you.. could see and hear the cricket while i was doing the footy :)
 
Thanks for the pointers......:thumbs:

Rest are on my website. We raised just short of £2,000........:thumbs:
 
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