A good badminton photo

**Smichz** · 07-17-2011, 01:56 PM

I took couple of pictures during the IO 2011.Used a Sony H2,ISO at 800.
Sorry that it was too blurry,but this is also the first time i use this camera catching high speed motion.The camera was just 6 MP.The only good thing about this camera is that it has 12X optical zoom.That also is the reason why i bought this camera like 4-5 years ago.

（Sorry if the quality is not as good as you guys pictures..Haven't bought new gadget..spent most of my money on badminton rackets and stuffs at the moment.LOL..）

**Smichz** · 07-17-2011, 02:24 PM

The funniest pictures that i captured is this one..

Look at what Fu's right hand is aiming at..looks like he's going to smash Alvent's......

**Omar Khayyam** · 07-29-2011, 09:05 AM

nice moment....

**the_chosen_one** · 02-19-2012, 11:38 AM

**paroxysmal** · 02-26-2012, 06:48 AM

My first try at Badminton photography

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**undeadshot** · 09-04-2012, 01:44 AM

Originally Posted by paroxysmal

My first try at Badminton photography

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Not bad!

Post up more soon!

**Pakito** · 09-07-2012, 02:47 AM

I like the first photo on the top. Makes my hand itching to go to badminton hall.

Originally Posted by paroxysmal

My first try at Badminton photography

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**Maklike Tier** · 01-31-2013, 02:10 AM

My first foray into shooting badminton three weeks ago was a complete failure, so I'm going to try again in the upcoming weeks.

However, I currently only have the kit lens for my Olympus EP3 (14-42mm f3.5-5.6) so I think the lens might be partially to fault because at higher ISO and shutter speed, I need a bigger aperture, right?

What settings are you guys using for very averagely lit stadiums and halls? I'm thinking something like ISO1600-3200, f3.5 (probably not enough), 1/200ths sec. as a starting point.

**glossy** · 01-31-2013, 05:11 AM

Nice collection of pics.

**paroxysmal** · 01-31-2013, 05:12 AM

^^^^

Ideally -

Full frame sensor DSLR (you can pump up to iso to 8000 or 16000 without grains!)

Lenses with aperture F2.8 or F1.8

Monopod

External flash (if permitted)

Soon I am going to try Tamron 17-50 F2.8, which I am about to acquire. I have not seen anybody trying it in a badminton court. Will post my results here. I get decent results with 50mm F1.8 lens but 50mm is a fixed focal lenght lens.

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**demolidor** · 01-31-2013, 05:35 AM

Originally Posted by Maklike Tier

My first foray into shooting badminton three weeks ago was a complete failure, so I'm going to try again in the upcoming weeks.

However, I currently only have the kit lens for my Olympus EP3 (14-42mm f3.5-5.6) so I think the lens might be partially to fault because at higher ISO and shutter speed, I need a bigger aperture, right?

What settings are you guys using for very averagely lit stadiums and halls? I'm thinking something like ISO1600-3200, f3.5 (probably not enough), 1/200ths sec. as a starting point.

Probably not enough no, 1/200 is also too slow to freeze action (more like 1/500 minimally). But you have plenty of opportunity to experiment

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**paroxysmal** · 01-31-2013, 11:56 AM

Yes. 1/200 would not freeze any action.... 1/500 or 1/1000 might work. But images will be way too dark even by using F1.8 aperture in a badly lit hall.

So full frame camera or flash are the only option which remain.

***Cheung*** · 01-31-2013, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by Maklike Tier

My first foray into shooting badminton three weeks ago was a complete failure, so I'm going to try again in the upcoming weeks.

However, I currently only have the kit lens for my Olympus EP3 (14-42mm f3.5-5.6) so I think the lens might be partially to fault because at higher ISO and shutter speed, I need a bigger aperture, right?

What settings are you guys using for very averagely lit stadiums and halls? I'm thinking something like ISO1600-3200, f3.5 (probably not enough), 1/200ths sec. as a starting point.

Go back to the first page of this thread to see the principles of the equipment that are needed for action shots.

Average gym requires ISO 3200, f2.8, 1/320 - but be prepared that the light may be even worse.

**Maklike Tier** · 02-01-2013, 12:29 AM

Yeah I don't think the EP3 with the kit lens would be able to do that. With similar lighting to a badminton hall, shooting static objects at ISO1600 - f4 - 1/20th second, I'm getting levels of grain that would only make for hokey internet publishing quality shots only. Forget about shooting higher than 1/20th as they're woefully underexposed. Even then the shots can be a little underexposed but can be made acceptable post-processed if I shoot raw.

**james.tran** · 02-09-2013, 01:10 AM

One of the guys at my club. Taken with a D7000 + 50mm 1.8G. I think I'm at a fairly good spot with my exposure and shutter speed for this gym, trying to improve my composition and timing now.

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**Pakito** · 02-13-2013, 11:05 PM

Wait a minute, that kungfu panda stance in the 3rd pic!

Originally Posted by james.tran

One of the guys at my club. Taken with a D7000 + 50mm 1.8G. I think I'm at a fairly good spot with my exposure and shutter speed for this gym, trying to improve my composition and timing now.

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***Cheung*** · 02-26-2013, 01:31 AM

The third one is the best of the four. Mainly for the timing. However it looks like the pole is in the way.

Facial expressions can add a lot to the photo but we don't see any in this series. There are discussions on whether a shuttle should be in the picture. Many will say 'it depends'.