Comments on: Photographing basketball on the cheap

By: Vito Mcniff

Vito Mcniff — Thu, 20 May 2010 06:11:40 +0000

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By: Dieter Uckelmann

Dieter Uckelmann — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 09:12:55 +0000

Hi,

I read your article about the CG-1000 connected to an A350. As I have the same equipment I would like to know, how you connected the CG-1000. There are 4 flexible pins that would not disturb mounting at the A350. But there is one solid pin to postion the CG-1000 to the bottom of the 9000 that it was designed for. Did you fine of this pin to make it work, or do you use something as a spacer in between?

Best regards,

Dieter

By: Diyan

Diyan — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:25:33 +0000

I wonder how you use that flash, and let me know when you’ve done that.

By: Lawn

Lawn — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:33:39 +0000

This is right here, in the present, not the future.

By: Ernon

Ernon — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:35:31 +0000

Haha ^^ nice, is there a section to follow the RSS feed

By: Tom Bonner

Tom Bonner — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:13:12 +0000

Nicole:

Let me know when you do. I’ll read it.

— Tom

By: Nicole Caverta

Nicole Caverta — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 04:17:54 +0000

I need to start a blog like this soon.

By: Tom Bonner

Tom Bonner — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:50:07 +0000

Stephen, thanks for your comment.

I used to worry about the effect of the flash as well, but I haven’t seen any negative results from using a flash during games. As I said, I usually bounce the flash off the ceiling, so that may be a factor. In any case, neither the players, the coaches, the referees or the parents in the stands seem the least concerned by my flash photography.

Naturally, blasting a high powered light directly into someone’s eyes could be detrimental, but I try to be careful where the flash is pointed.

To be honest, with the high ceilings, I don’t think the players pay any attention to the flash bursts bounced off the rafters.

As far as battery drain goes, four freshly charged NIMH AA batteries have no problem powering the 4000AF for several games of heavy shooting. I occasionally miss a shot while the flash is recharging, but it generally recharges in a couple seconds.

I appreciate your point of view, but for the most part, it seems my flash goes largely unnoticed.

Regards, Tom

By: Stephen

Stephen — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:46:56 +0000

While the photographic results speak for themselves I’m never very comfortable shooting off a flash around people who are concentrating – while it’s ok to expect professionals to be able to play through the miniature sun it’s less fair on amateur or even child players. A sudden, unexpected (and bright) flash of light from the side is enough to instinctively distract even the most hardened player while too regular flash use drains your batteries and can simply cause all the effects that a flashing bright light can.

It goes without saying that you don’t want to be that proud parent who takes flash photography during a crucial piano audition but also have some thought for the people playing sport in front of you – it’s a difficult thing to do.