Karate, Tai Kwon Do Sparring

[gkagejr]

I am interested in any and all photo critiques. I want to improve my abilities. Thanks.

I used a Canon 7D with the 18 - 135 kit lens that came with it. No flash and my ISO was at 2000, 1/100 and f6.3. Is there something I could have done differently to be able to increase my shutter speed and slow the blurring? I know a faster lens would have helped but the only other lens I own is a 50 mm 1.4. Thanks Glenn

PS my granddaughter is the one in black wearing the red helmet.

[wamplers]

Originally Posted by gkagejr

I used a Canon 7D with the 18 - 135 kit lens that came with it. No flash and my ISO was at 2000, 1/100 and f6.3. Is there something I could have done differently to be able to increase my shutter speed and slow the blurring?

Yep. Use ISO 6400 and open the lens up to f/5.6. That would have gotten you 3 stops more light for a 1/800 shutter speed. The 7D can handle those higher ISO shots well.

The 50 f/1.4 shot wide open or even at f/2.8, would let you get a faster shutter speed at lower ISO as well, if you were close enough.

[gkagejr]

Thanks Wampler I was concerned about the noise that a higher ISO would have on the photos. I'll certainly give your ideas a go next tournament. I also know I need to practice my focus. I did much better during the Forms than I did the sparring regarding the focus. Man, I looked at your wrestling folder figuring the lighting had to be nearly the same for wrestling as it was for the karate (it was held in a school gym). Love your work! Thanks for the critique!

PS My son lives in Murfreesboro

[GadgetRick]

Flash will make all the difference in the world. Either that or a faster lens (f2.8 or better) to get you higher shutter speeds. As dark as it looks there, you'll probably need to shoot higher ISOs anyway. But I'd use a flash. If you can, off-camera flash (maybe two) would be even better but that's not always practical.

[wamplers]

Originally Posted by gkagejr

Thanks Wampler I was concerned about the noise that a higher ISO would have on the photos. I'll certainly give your ideas a go next tournament. I also know I need to practice my focus. I did much better during the Forms than I did the sparring regarding the focus. Man, I looked at your wrestling folder figuring the lighting had to be nearly the same for wrestling as it was for the karate (it was held in a school gym). Love your work! Thanks for the critique!

PS My son lives in Murfreesboro

Thanks. My latest wrestling shots were with flash. That gym where I was shooting would require ISO 12800 at f/2.8 to get 1/640 and I don't like using that high of an ISO.

[gkagejr]

Thanks, the guy running the tournament said no flashes were allowed for fear of distracting the fighters? I don't know as it was my first karate tournament. I agree about the higher ISO but as I said, I'm concerned about noise?

Here is another photo from the same tournament.

Thanks for all your ideas and critiques.