Episode Summary 
DTown TV is a weekly show brought to you by Scott Kelby and Matt Kloskowski with KelbyTraining.com.
Episode Summary
Sports Gear, Vol. 2
- Scott and Matt discuss the things you need to look for when choosing a camera body for shooting sports
- Matt explains the limitation of shooting in video to capture stills
- Moose Peterson explains how to get the most out of your autofocus system
- Matt and Scott discuss the importance of choosing a camera with good high ISO performance
- Larry Becker shows how to make flash diffusers out of $.75 plastic report cover sheets from FedEx Kinko's
- Leave a comment for your chance to win a copy of Captured by Moose Peterson
- Check out the work of Al Bello, Getty's Chief Sports Photographer for North America
Thanks guys!!!
Great show guys
I can’t believe i’m the second poster.. weheew yeeaaaah
Again, great show guys
Loved these past two segments. Would appreciate some tips on shooting powersports (ATV/Motocross). I think a lot of what was covered here applies, but any tips on shooting in this particular field would be really help.
Now if I just could afford that D3s!
Great stuff guys! Week by week I’m learning loads of great DSLR stuff. Thanks!
NIce Show!!! Keep up the great work!!!
thanks
Moose rocks!
Another interesting show. Once you have made the investment in equipment how do you gain access to the sidelines?
Great tips, keep em coming!… For free:)
But why not Shutter priority? If your goal is 1/1000th/s sounds like S would be the right way to go.
Shutter priority is great for keeping the shutterspeed you want, but the problem will be that the camera might push the aperture up. And we want to keep it as low as possible.
Why not Manual mode then? This way you can control aperture and shutter speed and the camera will adjust the iso accordingly.
Great show guys!
Always a great show! Lookin forward to the 3rd installment of this sports photography segment. Keep up the good work guys!
Great show once again!
Wow i cant believe what ive been missing out on, I just discoverd this show on Wed and Ive been hooked. I think I watched the past 20 shows already!! This is good stuff guys keep it up!!
Hi
I need this book! I want to photograph squirls;)
Perhaps you could make a show on weather sealed lenses in practical use.
Have a nice weekend,
Gregor from Slovenia
Hi guys
Great show! keep it up!!!!!
You guy’s are doing a great job, I’m learning a lot. Thanks
Love the flash diffuser tip. I am definitely going to use that.
Great show. I hope I can “capture” the prize
Good show
Thanks. I have a 5D, would love to hear what you think it is good for. We now know it isn’t good for sports…
Another great show… I really appreciate the depth of detail you provide.
Larry spent too much money for his Diffusion material. Lol.. I’ve been cutting up the MPIX packing protection sheets and using them for diffusion. Seem to be working out ok. Another Awesome show.
Ouch. I have a Canon 5D MKII. I guess I can only shoot enough frames per second to capture old ladies in rockers if they rock slowly. Thanks for all the great info as always.
Moose gave a good introduction to the AF modes however I imagine there are a lot of details that go into choosing which mode works best in different cases. Maybe you could go into more detail on AF area and focusing modes and when to pick which option. As usual a great show!
Do a Canon show and well done for getting it right 1D MK IV also high iso try 5D MKII but we all know that any how GREAT SHOW GUYS
Great show guys! Man I wish I had that lens.
Nice to know my 5D II is sports crap
oh well
Super again
Great Show, even if you do not shoot sports. Just adapt what you are saying to what you do shoot
Joe
Great show. Watching you guys has really helped my photography skills get better. Thanks guys.
look out the moose is lose in Dtown..;)
Thanks for the great tips guys! Keep up the great work.
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Great Show
Bravo!
Moose me! Moose Me!
Oh, good stuff on sports photography too!
Moose is the man. No, I’m not related to Al.
Larry Becker is a God! Great show guys!
Great show guys!
At the very beginning I thought “Wow, there is another Scott! …err…no, it’s a 400mm…”
Moose, that AF tip was GREAT! THANKS!!!
Another great show.
How about in depth portrait series like you have done with sports/
Good stuff guys.
Good Stuff Very Informative. Keep up the good work. Your style is Great. Anyway how bout you create a setting guide and post it so we can download it or print. Anyway just a suggestion
Very helpful show. Waiting for the next show!
Thanks guys, great job.
Nice show!
Greetings from Vienna, Austria!!!
Wow. Thanks for the tips about sports lens.
Can you do more on video?
Great show again.
Great show guys!
Another great show. I love it!
Why not shutter priority mode?
Great show
thanks for another great show!!
Good show!
Maybe going through, like, the 10 most common mistakes would be a good starting point for one or more shows. You know, starting with showing e.g. the fuzzy (or what ever) immage followed with an explanation on what went wrong and why etc etc.
All the best
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Do you ever use auto iso in your sports photography?
Great Show –
This is my formal free photography education! Thanks Scott and Matt I’m learning a lot.
I love these shows, you guys are great and the price fits nicely into my photography budget. I Must Capture the Moose.
Thanks guys. Be interested in your take on stacking photos for extreme depth of field as Photoshop now helps with. Particularly in terms of the size changes when one tries to take that column of shots for close ups, macro or micro photography.
My posts aren’t showing up! Dang it, no prize for me.
Another great show!
Another great show! Now if I could just convince the wife that a new Canon 1DmkIV will make me a pro.
Great show again!
Can you change the images on the wall for next week please:P
Great tips on shooting sport photography but I wonder how memory cards play a role in buffering capability, etc.? And, as long as you are discussing memory cards what about the do’s and don’ts of memory card useage?
Our camera club members are great fans of you folks and, of course, almost all things NAPP. The enthusiasm is contagious. Thanks
Another great cheap shots! Keep up the good tips!
Appreciate your time and attention to requests. One thing I would like to know is how to remember to reset your camera before an event. I have missed numerous shots in the first half of a game before I realized I had not reset from my previous shoot. Any help appreciated.
I can’t get the math that give you ISO4000 when going up one EV step from ISO1600.
Should be ISO3200, right? OK, ISO3200 and ISO4000 is not that big of a differens but anyway.
I like Moose — he fits in very well with you both.
I can’t believe I just won Moose’s book!
Woo Hoo!
Thanks!
Great show guys . . . . gotta love da Moose
Great show
With high fps and lots of pixels, will you be mentioning buffer size and the need for fast memory cards for sports shooting?
Great show. Can’t wait for rest of the of em’.
Thanks Guys. I just bought a Nikon D700. Found your show via a friend and what can I say. I am learning a lot! Thanks again.
Not much into sport, but still good to know.
DJ
Really like the shows on sports photography. Keep up the good work.
Great 2nd part to the sports photography topic. Looking forward to seeing next week’s conclusion (?).
Another interesting topic would be macro photography. With it, any tips that you have on how to set up the equipment without scaring away the insect, lizard, etc.
Hi great show what settings lenses etc for boxing ringside near as you can get to it maybe 2-10 feet cheers paul.
you guys are great!!
Another great show Guys! Thanks for the sports shooting tip – just what the doctor ordered!!
Although I’ve never been a sports shooter, I find the shows interesting. Will look forward to the next episode.
Nice episode. One little CRITICISM… don’t wear black. It’s really difficult to see the black cameras and lenses. Wear a nice blue or white instead. I know, I know… but get over yourselves in black (especially Scott). You have an audience to think about. I STILL REALLY LIKE THE PROGRAM.
You guyz Rock!
I’m thrilled that you all are doing tips for sports shooters. I’m a pro sports shooter myself and thought I’d pass along a tip of my own. Concerning rain gear for your camera body and lens, instead of buying expensive gear like Think Tank sells, you can go to Wal-Mart (which I did two years ago on a tip) and buy a pair of rain pants, $20. One pants leg slides over the lens and body, and the other goes over the monopod and you gaffer tape the pants to the lens hood (I do it on my 400). It has worked just as well as the expensive gear on the market today.
Keep up the good work…Nikon rules!!
-Patrick
great show guys
Great show, you Rock!!
I would love to see a show on macro shooting. Equipment, lighting, field and studio work. Some do’s and don’ts. You get the idea. I can only imagine what project Larry could come up with for this shows theme.
Thanks Guys
you guys rock!
Another great show. I like the suggestion by Keith Schwartz that you post a settings guide. A guide that lists the basic settings for Sports, Wildlife, Scenic, Portrait, etc. would really be a help. Sounds like Moose has a lot of these tips in his new book. Would be nice to win the book. Otherwise, it will be on my “wish list”. Look forward to next week’s sports episode.
You guys Rock! (I’ll probably never stop typing that each week).
Great show as usual. Is that possible to have a topic on Macro?
Thanks
good info for shooting sports thanks
Hey Guys, Yae new ep from you all! Thanks!
I came across this photographer’s site, his “mamika” section really cracks me up. Basically he got his grandma to act like a superhero. perhaps he could be featured one day too?
http://www.sachabada.com/book/
Thanks!
Hope to win Captured by Moose. Watched his tutorials on Kelbytraining and have enjoyed it a lot.
Regards!
ANOTHER GREAT SHOW!!!!
You guys are great!!!
Thanks for the info on ISO
Great show guys. Thanks
Another timely show
You guys ROCK
Moose Rocks!
Great show, would love to win Moose Peterson’s book Captured. It is on my Christmas list.
How about a show on (beginner) flash photography. Cheers!
MOOSE, MOOSE, MOOSE
Wild about the show!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great show again, I love Moose. How about a show about Landscape Photography or Macro. Also I would love to be the winner of Moose’s new book.
The free shows are GREAT!!!
great show
Great show and great sport photo tips. I look forward to this every week. Fantastic series.
MOOOOOOOSE!!!!
Another great show guys, keep em coming!
Another great show.
Others need not post any further comments, CAPTURED will be won by me!
Great show guys. The 400mm Lens rocks!!!
You guys rock!
You guys ROCK!
Scott you need to smile more!
Great Show.
Can you guys do a show on concert photography?
Awsome work guys. I could use a book like that I live in the country, Petersburg, WV to be exact. people are to come by and that is what I am use to photographing. So maybe that book will help me capture something other than a person. Maybe a “rock” as mosse puts it
You guys rock
Enjoyed the episode. Would enjoy more on location segments. Thanks!
Reply box seems to leave previous persons info in here fyi
Good stuff guys! Since you mentioned the D7000 and since I’m in the market for an upgrade to my D90 (girlfriend dropped my D90 w/ 70-200 attached) I was wondering if you could do a quick review and your thoughts on the D7000. Would be greatly appreciated!
Wonderful show…..always learn something new.
; ‘)
Moose, I bought your book, it rocks, best wildlife photography book ever.
Matt, I ordered “Layers 2nd Edition” on Kelby training, cannot wait to receive my signed copy.
Scott, can you please offer signed copies of your new Photoshop book in January, thanks.
good show, pick me! I kind of look like Moose
Great show !!!!
Next week tip, Nikon Auto ISO Control on D3s, let the computer do the work.
How about a show on Tripods, Head and Plates, Gitzo, Really Right Stuff L Plates and gross lens position shifts?
All the best
Mark
Love the show–I shoot sports all the time–and I want that lens!
Sports–jpeg all the way! Can’t wait to hear what you have to say!
Learned alot . . . thanks.
Matt,
You are awesome with the info you know, I respect you, and hope you come to Seattle in the near future so I can partake in your world, but, and please take this with a grain of salt (and I say this respectfully), but when Scott is speaking, let him finish. There are quite a few times where you interject or finish his thoughts for him and I miss what Scott has said because you are talking at the same time.
Damn, I lost my chance of winning Moose’s book didn’t I?!
Another great show guys!! Looking forward to the “discussment” about JPEG vs Raw.
I’m still hoping to win something.
This is my letter complaining about you reading off the paper! Just kidding. Great show!
Like the show. Have started Kellby training.Keep the shows coming.
Another great show
The book is on my Christmas List
Good Show Thanks Dan
Hey Guys,
All Good stuff.
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I check Moose perteson and Scott Kelby sites daily.
Thanks again for the info.
Great Show.. Is it next week yet..
Thanks guys.
I know it’s “DSLR” tv, but how about a segment on Four Thirds as a walk around alternative on days when one wants to travel light?
Always learn so much from the show. Thanks!
Hi guys – I’m a wildlife photographer and I need Moose’s book. As for future topics, how about selecting gear for travel photography
Hey Guys!
I’m a huge fan from Germany and I enjoy watching your show. There is only one thing, that I miss. Examples. Photographs. You talked a lot about different lenses and field of depth etc, but showing a picture shot with this special lens would be more than helpful.
I don’t know if it’s an english saying too, but in Germany we say “one image says more than a thousand words”.
So please show us some examples, when you talk about different techniques or gear.
Thanks a lot!
By the way: This christmas I will treat myself with a membership on kelbytraining.com, and I’m really looking forward to spend my holidays watching a lot of episodes…
Greetings from Germany
Jakob
I wish you produced a show daily, I can’t get enough. Thank you..
I like free shows that give a lot of info out. For free.
you guys rock!
Great information. I always enjoy your tips and comments. “Take Care Everbody”
I was “Captured” once again by a great show…Love to shoot hummingbirds and soccer! Thanks for all the great info and tips, keep them coming.
Great show as usual.
Thanks.
Great show.
A big shout out from Singapore to all of you, Great Show!
Can you guys do a show on Event Photography?
Thanks.
Another great show. I can’t wait to read Moose’s book. Hint hint.
every episode its been “matt & scott”.
Think you should hold a contest to pick nicknames for you.
Good info!
Love the sports-shooting theme of these shows, which is mostly what I’ve been doing (kids sports). Moving off into other themes might be pretty interesting as well. Hey – I already spent the $$$$ for the sports – what else might I do with it all.
Can’t wait for next weeks show!
great show like always!!!
Nice show. Now I just need a D3.
I can only dream of getting my shutter speed as high as you recommend. The low and drastically poor lighting at most amateur boxing matches coupled with my old D70s with a 50mm 1.8, in manual mode with aperture at 1.8 affords me a max shutter speed of 1/250th at the most, @ max ISO. No flash allowed, so I can’t even pull out my SB900 to play with. Looking at the D7000 or D700, but my pocket book is having a hard time opening up.
Great show and thanks for the tips.
Great show as always!
Great Show!!!!
Thanks guys. Great show.
Thanks Guys.
Great show.
Thank you for the great tips on camera settings. I look forward to the next show on photography accessories.
Thanks some more!
Is there an email address for submitting a suggestion with a jpeg photo?
Thanks for telling us about Al Bello
As usual – thanks guys! I’d love a segment on macro lenses. What’s different, why might I want one, what to they do well and what don’t they do well?
yeah
Love the sports show! Just need a D3 for those night football games
Hey, I’d love to watch from my ipad – any chance you’ll switch to html5 so I stop getting the darn flash messages?
Another stellar show, guys. Larry’s section was very good, as always.
Just watched Moose on Kelby Training and I learned so much about shooting wildlife. Would love to win his book! Is he signing these, too?
–John
Hi great show
Great Show! Keep up the great work!!!
I’m really glad you guys at least heard some of my cries about shooting sports. Hopefully in he next episode you will talk about which settings you are using, like metering mode you’re using or what is the best to use and what AF area mode are you using. As always a wealth of information that just help us amateurs get better. Hey Scott I’m still waiting for that contest from last year about shooting on the sidelines to be resurrected. Who cares what some of the other photographers say. You can have your friend Mike McCaskey, the owner of the Bears be a major part of this contest and if he says I will put you on the sidelines. It’s his team and he can do whatever he wants no matter what the other photographers might say. Keep up the good work and I look forward to next week.
shooting sports shows have been great. Larry also continues to amaze
Great show as always guys. Wish I could get my hands on a 1DMIV!
Another great show, keep it up.
Excellent show guys… can’t wait to watch the next one…
Great show.
Great show guys!!
Another great show – send money , I need a f2.8 400 lens-
Great show guys. That Moose Peterson book is the book when it comes to nature photography.
Great show guys. One other comment for shooting sports – just like the athletes—practice, practice, practice.
Nice show, folks.
I wanna get Moosed.
How about giving away some cheap lens, saaaay a 600 f4?
great show as usual.
A comment: Why do you say that there is 1 stop from ISO 1600 to ISO 4000, that should be ISO 3200 right?
Btw, when I wrote this I could see all the details from the previous poster also he’s hidden email ( in Chrome )
Love these shows….thank you.
Great show. And those are some big ass lens.
You’ve “CAPTURED” me with DTOWNTV.
Well done guys.. I really enjoy watching the show
Great segment guys. Moose rocks. I need his book.
great show.
can’t wait for more sports info.
Just another great show. Thanks Guys.
A show about concert photography would be great.
Thanks a lot
Hi Folks !
I looove Moose, so can’t resist to compete for this prize
!
And also, It is always a pleasant moment to watch you guys. I like your relaxed prestentation.
Keep up on the good job.
Gael
thanks for another one
Great show!
Great show, thanks.
cool stuff
Great show, thanks
Honestly, I just came across this site by accident>>>>I am simply amazed by your knowledge.I am gonna look at all of your past videos.Great video keep up the good work
> U NOW HAVE A NEW DEDICATED VIEWER!!!!
Great show, I shoot rugby in the UK and last week was shooting iso 5000-6400 with my D700 and 300 f2.8 lens what a great camera.
The tips for shooting sports are amazing. Thanks!
Thanks again. Maybe a show about portrets and offcamera flash?
Time to start saving for a faster camera as my D90 just isn’t quick enough
Thanks for a great show.
Hi guys great job again, can you please do a review of the D7000 and when do you think the D300s will be replaced?
Thank you
Great show as usual
Hi! Nice show.
Great stuff Guys. I would also include some real life example comparisons between camaras/lenses.
Love the show guys. Always something new to go and test!
WOW, thanks guys you rock, love the sports tips
Thanks guys… been waiting for a series on sports – good advice on bodies and lenses.
you goys rock!
great show!
You guys rock !
Another great show, thanks to Moose for some great tips
I am half way through reading Moose’s book. Yes it is a great photography book – but even more is his passion for using his skill as a photographer to support scientists working on understanding endangered species. You can be a great photographer, or a great biologist – but to be able to use both skills – truly unique.
Alan
This is a comment!
Great show
Great show as usual, look forward to next week.
Great show! just love it.
Hi Guys, another fantastic show. I like the idea of dedicating a whole show (or three) to one type of photography, how about doing the same for landscape photography?
P.S oh, and by the way, you guys rock!
If I only had the $$ to buy the stuff you talk about! Enjoyable none the less.
thank you for the tips…
Thanks!
Interesting show enjoyed it
Nice show
Another great show guys!!
Hey guys I struggle to know where to focus when doing a group portrait and knowing what f stop to use so that everyone is in focus but I still blur the background so as to not distract from the subject.
Thanks a lot!
You are the best!
Matt…Why is the preorder of you Layers book still not here, when all of the book stores and mail order have them???????
I don’t shoot sports but I’m starting to shoot birds and this information is great! Can’t wait for next week.
Another winner guys. Keep up the great work. I have been catching up on back episodes the last few days and I have to tell you, FLOOF AND RUN nearly made me drive off the road. That’s funny. And my wife accuses me of that all the time. Did you floof and run?
Thanks againl. Good show. Liked Moose bit a lot.
Til next time.
Love the show & my new D7000.
hey guys!
keep up the good work, really like it.
however i have something to add:
pre focus
i’m just a poor student so i can’t afford a 200-400 lens or something like that. so i use manual focus lenses. and after a bit of practice you are able to shoot basketball games without any autofocus with a hit-mis ratio of 1:1
so maybe you can mention it, because i’m shure that a lot of other poor students follow this show
Sports! Great Show.
Thanks for all the good tips.
Great show guys
Episode #60–Glad to see somebody else needs a cheat sheet to help with all the different camera models. As usual, another great episode,
great!
Great show!
Who-dee-la-lee. (No idea what it means, heard it in a movie….) Great info. I also shoot very little sports, but terrific info for moving subjects.
Now, I need waaaay more lighting info, ’cause apparently I suck using off camera flash, umbrellas, and the like. Love to see a more in-depth show on that. Awesome work guys.
Great show, I love to shoot sports.
Great show!
Great Show! I want see more
Keep up the great work.
Awesome show guys!!!!
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Great show on sports photography. Can you do the same thing with portrait photography?
Another terrific show, especially the part about fps, and that HD Video is NOT High-Res Photo!
Thanks,
Don
Hey guys, it’s my turn to win something. I’ve never won anything in my life. Please! By the way you guys do a great job. Love the last two episodes on sport photography. A lot of what you talk about can be used in wildlife photography. Thanks
Hey, guys, great information on the choice of lenses and ISO in sports photography. I’m always learning something new from you. Thanks!
Full juicy show, among the great ones… keep on!
Very nice!
Finally how to set the autofocus in real life nice
Thanks.
Great idea to leave guest tip alone without introduction when he is long time guest like Moose. Little saving with time.
great show guys!! loved the cheap shots from Larry Becker.
Great show on Shooting Sports
Nice !
Good show.
Nice work…
Thanks for the great tips.
Great show
Great show; good tips.
darn, was hoping to see that 400mm made out of a coffee can and a stick, maybe next time
Looking forward to next week. Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Captured by the Moose.
great job again
Good episode always wanted to try sports photography can not wait till the next episode.
Hi,
Great show. I like to see more about portrait photography…
Hi!
Great show guys, always nice to have these for a break from work. You mentioned the increased framerate when using the battery grip with the D300 and D700. Any idea if the same applies with the D7000? Can’t seem to find a definitive answer on this.
Another great show.
Have you guys ever thought about doing a show on Lens Baby lenses?
Eileen
Great show. Thanks.
This Sports series is really great. Can’t wait until next week
Good Show!
Awesome show, like always!
I just turned 30 and I’m depressed…can I have the book, please?
Moose had a great segment about focus points. He talked a little about using the selector switch to switch from AT21 to Auto Area. Can you talk more about that?
Thanks.
Captured… please please please me!
You guys rock!
Hey Guys, love your sense of humour! Sports photography, is my great passion. The adrenaline rush that you get from getting that one great shot of the game is amazing!! Thanks for the info. Can’t wait for the next part!!
Great information! I shoot my son’s gymnastics, as well as baseball, swimming etc…, and use a 70-200 mounted on a D200 with grip. I have been pleased with the D200 but the noise that is introduced as early as ISO400 really causes limitations to the action I am able to capture.
Needing to get a new body, your show today was a big help… since the problem shots are low light it looks like the D700 will be the winner. Thanks for all the information you provide!
Great show again. For sports shots have you used the auto ISO feature (Nikon) to set a minimum shutter speed?
Great show guys!
You guys rocks!!
Great show again! thanks!
Love the tips for sport shooting.
Looking forward to nexr weeks info.
Yet another wonderful show
Great series guys what is your take on vibration reduction or IS for sports
Thanks
Good show. Nice tips by Larry Becker.
Great series what is your take on VR or IS for sports
Thanks!
Great show, as always. Thanks.
Another great how!! Loved Larry’s tip, of course, and thanks for all the info on sports shooting.
Great show,guys. Your sports photo info can also be applied to wildlife photography.
YAY!! Finally you decided to concentrate on different categories of photography. I hope that the next one is MACRO
P.S. the worst camera in the world for sports photography is Canon 1000D with 1.5fps in RAW-mode…
thanks for the tips your shows great
Regarding FPS, I noticed on my camera that a number of settings influence the number of images that can be buffered. E.g. the high ISO noise reduction and the auto distortion correction. Disabling those increases my buffer; however, I am still a little below the advertised number of images that can be buffered (with both, shooting RAW and JPG). Do you know other settings that influence the number of images that can be stored in your camera buffer?
Great show.
On Nikon D3 series cameras, you can almost guarantee 1/1000 shutter by using AUTO ISO.
You set the upper & lower ISO and the minimum shutter and use Apurture Priority. The ISO will vary. If you reach the maximum ISO, only then will the shutter speed reduce – BUT YOU GET THE SHOT
Hi from Denmark.
Great show !!! I’ve seen every on-line class Moose did on Kelby training, can’t wait to read his book.
still available for nfl shoot!
Thanks for covering sports photography. I also love when you spotlight a different photographer each week a lot of great inspiration out there.
Thanks for the show. Happy Turkey Day!
Great show.
Do some tutorial about big and small flashes.
Fantastic. I´d like a tiltshift special.
This is one of my fave podcasts. Maybe mention about monopods good or bad for sports shooting with a long lens.
Thanks guys.
Do you ever use auto iso when you are shooting sports?
I don’t know why I’m just finding this now. I just watched my first episode and it’s awesome! Now I have 59 to catch up on!! Have you done any shows on Car Photography, with or without models? That’s my biggest challenge. Keep on rockin’ guys!!!!
Moose is my hero.
Thank you very much for your dedication and sharing your knowledge. Most things in life aren’t free or great…this show is both!
Also, just became a KelbyTraining subscriber and those courses are just amazing…you REALLY rock dudes!
Like a couple others, I was wondering why you did not use ISO sensitivity setting to automatically adjust your ISO.
Good show
Will there be a wildlife special by moose peterson?
Great show guys…would love to see a give-away on that 400 f2.8.
Show idea: I know you’ve talked about rain gear before, but when I see pro-level cameras, lens, and even flashes talking about moisture sealed, and weather resistant, are rain covers really needed for the pro level gear?
Also, what about shooting when it’s snowing? Do you need rain gear for that, or other considerations?
Another great show. Thanks.
You guys always come up with some great things to think about
I’m anxiously waiting for Larry’s 400mm f/2.8 out of a coffee can and stick!
Guys, another great show! Would you cover some more work on macro photography?
Hey guys,
great show. Could you do a show or two on macro photography? The lenses, how to light small things, etc?
Ready for the next episode when you are!
Great show! Man I’m looking forward to seeing Larry make that 400mm 2.8 out of a coffee can and a stick.
Great show!
Moose rocks!
Scott, mention how to set the auto ISO feature in the cameras. Thanks.
Most of your gear you show is black, I wish Scott wears white shirts just like Matt did on this episode. Thank you Matt. The contrast is really needed between the cloths and the gear.
I’d really love to capture Moose’s new book in your drawing!
Ur show is excellent,,,many good ideas and thoughts,,,ur show has been very helpful to me,,,,keep up the goof work
Great tips. Thanks again.
I’m hopefully that high ISO performance continues to improve. There’s really no reason to think it won’t , so that the need for expensive lenses isn’t really needed unless you want a shallow depth of field at shorter focal lengths.
Super info on cameras! Just reinforces my desire for the Nikon D 700. Thanks.
Thanks for the great show. As an Athletic Director, I’m always taking pictures of my athletes at games, so the tips on sports photograhpy was very helpful. If only I could afford a D3.
very helpful, as always. thanks.
Didn’t know Matt had any white shirts.
You guys look like you have a lot of fun making the show. How about showing a few bloopers (safe for work ones, naturally), one time.
Excellent shows of sports photos.
Another great show!
Another great show. did i win the moose book?
Great show guys. I learn something from each one. Keep up the great work.
Great show. This is my second week after discovering the show. I will be tuning in weekly.
Thanks!
Another great show! I loved all of the tips.
Great tip Matt about shooting video vs. still. Can’t wait for part 3!!!
Great show as usual! Sure would like to win Moose’s book…..
Looking forward to next week…and I’m of to Fed ex!
Looking forward to next week…& I’m off to kinkos
Awesome show as always!
Hey Guys,
I bought a monopod a few years ago for use during sports photography. I’ve tried it a few times and despite the fact that it’s just a stick, I still haven’t gotten comfortable with it.
During your sports photography show, I think it would be nice if you could spend a minute giving monopod tips.
Great offer guys. I’d love to hear more on flash photography. Thanks.
Great show about iso and frames/sec. How about a section on tripods and ball heads for hiking or general purpose use?
Thanks
Greetings from Sweden! I guess another great show (haven’t look at it yet)
great show!
I’m a Canon shooter, and didn’t try Nikon yet. Wondering what are the main differences, except Video which is not important for me.
Why does the battery grip effect fps?!?
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Your advice is awesome, I m learning a lot…
Cool
good job guys,what about polorizers
Please pick me to win the Moose Peterson book or else
I’ll have to go buy it!!
Also, what’s inside that flash head and what’s it doing when it goes brrrrrt and what does it mean to the the flash whether you’re shooting at 28mm or 200mm?
Thanks for shining light on these little mysteries.
thanks!
Hello gentlemen!
I would really like to hear about how you got this far and what did you think was the most important thing or moment that made you to a great photographer that is contributing to this with Napp, kelbytraining, Dtown, photoshop world and all.
I want to hear your photo story!
Peace from Sweden
Great class
Hi Guys. Were was Scott this episode. Couldn’t see him behind that giant 400mm
. Great show once again. Still haven’t received that lens I was going to win, but I’ll probably be back next week anyway.
Great series on sports photography!
Looking forward to next week’s episode.
Later!
Great cheap shot segment; I will have to stop by office supply store.
Why do my comments never get registered?
I wonder why…
Great show. Thank you.
Larry you’re the cheapest guy I know, I love it!!!
Hi! Great show! I was hoping that you guys would share a little bit more about Canon’s settings as well.
Straightforward and to-the-point advice. Nicely handled.
Great show guys. I shoot sports photography more than anything and this info is invaluable. Thanks.
great show.
I would like to see more shows on nature.
( cameras, equipment, flash )
How to prepare, organize photo shoots etc..
Thanks
Marcel
Awesome show and I hope to hear more on what you guys think of the D7000
Another great show. Thank you both!!
Moose me! Or, just keep doing the great shows. Have you done a segment on sensor cleaning options?
Great show as always. Thanks Guys!
Great! Look forward to next week’s episode and the next series on WILDLIFE?
cheers
Great show. I shoot mainly wildlife so the gear and settings are similar. With the Nikon I was able to use auto ISO where I could set a minimum SS using a variable ISO where I could set the upper limit.
Using my D700 I set the SS to 1/1000s with ISO 3200 as the maximum and it worked well.
Will try Larry’s flash tips.
I can only shoot at f1.4, ISO 3200 with my D90 everytime my son plays basketball.
Good show, guys.
That part in the frames per second conversation, starting at about 2:15 or so, describing a time when you’re standing next a guy shooting at 10 fps (“gizzgizzgizzgizzgizzz”–wasn’t sure on the spelling) when you’re shooting at 4 fps? I can totally relate. That very thing happened to me a couple days ago while shooting in Seattle on a cold, rainy, windy day…serious camera envy.
Great show, as usual!!
Great show. Loved Larry’s cheap shots, and the sports tips. Keep up the good work.
I want Captured
wow great tips thank you guys.
Love the idea of showing what is needed for sports. It would be great to take that concept and do a few shows the same way about other subjects. Like maybe wildlife, landscape, macro, portrait, wedding, family photos as well.
Hi guys,
Aperture priority for sports? That was a new thought for me
Well, if light is changing across the field or over time and you want the highest possible shutter speed at the given noise level (i.e. ISO) – that’s the way to go.
Thanks for the great show, as always!
“Captured by D-Town TV”
hi great to see Moose sedment hope to see more tips from him.
you guys are making me want to go try some sports photography. good stuff
We all know the show rocks. I’m so glad I saved up for the Nikon D3s as it has saved my butt on many an occasion. I am serious sports and events shooter and the best piece of advice I can give has already been mentioned. Practice practice practice. Don’t expect to get into big pro events for a LONG time. The athletes didn’t wake up one day in the NFL or even college ball.. Neither will you. Start with your local little leagues and Pop Warner and H.S. events. Shoot shoot shoot. Then save save save then ask ask ask and give give give back. Someday you will get a break.
P.S. I practice panning with slow shutter speeds by shooting cars on the road, bicycles, anything moving etc. THAT is one skill that truly has to be PRACTICED to get a good success rate. Showing action isn’t always 1/1000 sec. oh, yeah, Moose’s book would be welcome too.
Mahalo plenty ….. bring a seminar back to Hawaii.
Great show – can I have one of those 400mm f2.8 lenses please
I’m really “Captured”
by your shows. Congratulations and keep up the excellent work.
Once again, great show. Off to the HS Basketball games I go.
Hi Guys, Great show… Loved the info. on settings for indoors etc. I have a Nikon D200 and afraid I’m stuck with that camera body for awhile and the kit lens. However, I was wondering if you will be doing a segment on weddings and outdoor portraits using Nikon Flashes. More details on settings of the cameras and focusing etc. Just like the Sports Segment you are doing now. Thanks! Any chance on winning a few months or longer of the Kelby Training?
Great stuff as usually. I think I need to save some coins for the $5200 D3s and the $8000 2.8/400mm. Do you need to be a good photographer with that gear? Sometimes I wonder.
Great show on sports.
That book will be a great addition to my collection, great show as usual
Love the Larry Becker tip this week.
Thank you for all of the great tips every week! You guys should do a show on copyright for photographers. I manage image rights for an art museum, and I see this as a fundamentally confusing to most photographers looking to get into the business. I’d love that book by Moose, too!
Please, I have been asking for the ability to watch your videos on the iPad, but seems that you people are Adobe partners or like “payola”… Everytime I want to see your video, I have to wait ’til I get home. That’s not fair…
Yeah. It’s definitely Kelby’s fault and not Apple’s for blocking a technology that is used by 97% of web surfers worldwide. Still…wish Kelby would dump the VP6 codec and embrace h.264 like the rest of the world. So I’m kind of with you even though I detest Apple apologists.
Hi guys! Can i Have it ?
Send me the book. Send me the book. Send me the book!
Another good show. Loved the tip from Moose.
Guys it was good to see this episode appear promptly on iTunes. Episode 59 took a week to get there.
Great info guys.
I want Captured!
Thanks for the tips!!
Great show guys – I want to learn sports photography and you provide great information to help understand the confusion
Thanks again guys for all the info. Definitely want to get into sports photography..
Great show. Nice reminder from Moose Peterson to try different focus modes.
Great stuff!
Yet another GREAT show guys… Thanks once again…
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Hi
I have a question: even though I am on AF-C, why do I still get blurry shots when I am shooting sports? Isnt AF-C supposed to track the player or subject and get me focused shots?
Thanks
Great show!!!
Such an awesome show! Keep it up!
REALLY? ?
Dynamic 21?
Dude!
(But I loved the explanation of “why”!)
Another great show. You touched on it this time but could you get a little more into focus and shutter release settings. Recently got a Nikon D7000 and I need a little help with settings for different situations.
Great show, as usual. Looking forward to the camera settings.
Moose does nice stuff. Send me his book and I’ll give it a read.
thanks again, always new ideas.
Good show
Great show guys!
Very Good Guys.
Can we get some more Wildlife tips
Thanks guys excellent show and watching the weekly form central africa….helps keeping me sane
Wow, what a great show
loving u guys from across the pond
Great stuff
You Guys Rock! I watch every week.
You guys rock
Me. Wants. Moose. Book.
Great show. Very informative.
Great show thanks !
Once again guys, a great show. You asked for suggestions so here’s mine. I would like to see more on off camera flash techniques.
Great tips! Thanks.
Loved Larry’s tip
great show
Thanks
can you talk about tips to photograph a bunch of people together indoors with one flash
Great series on sports photogrphy! Canon 7d rocks for sports ,,, 8 fps and crazy ISO’s …. awesome!
Could you possibly do something on how to keep your equipment in high humidity. Thanks
Hi guys,
Great show as always, i look forward to every episode keep up the great work.
I find the auto focus system confusing on my D2X. How about more on autofocus systems.
Great Job
I enjoy the multiple episodes on the same general them. They allow me to consider what I’m currently doing and what I could be doing.
Interesting use of report covers.
Love the two shows on sports photography.
I’m just waiting to find out how to make myself a 400mm f/2.8. I have a collection of coffee cans and sticks all ready to go.
Great show guys
Please change your photos on the wall behind you occaisonally.
Hi guys, fantastic show as usual. Can you run a series on macro photography as well ? equipment, accessories, techniques,… Hope you can make it !
Great show!
great show
keep them coming
great show love sports tips
Good show.
Outstanding show!! I enjoy your programs every week and look forward with bated breath for the next!!! Keep up the wonderful work.
Jim
great tips from everyone
Keep it up
Excellent show – great cheap shots tips!
Click, Click….
As always- great show! Love Larry’s ideas!
Thanks for all the tips guys! Love the show, keep it up. Event photography next week after sports round 2 please?
Been watching a lot of your shows, just became a member of NAPP and learning a bunch. Keep up the great work.
Learning Lots!!!
Thanks
I think this thing is the lens Gary should be building:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/itscalledcreativity/how-to-make-a-900mm-lens-or-as-the-non-photo-buff-14n5
I should obviously win the book based on that link alone.
Thanks guys for all the tips and things.
Thanks for another great show.
Your segments on gear have been extremely useful. Keep the great information coming.
Steve
Keep up the good work
The two shows on sports were great. Any more help if you have (as I do) a low end camera like the D5000 for indoor sports?
Another use of a high frame rate (other than sports) is in HDR photography without using a tripod. Because the camera cycles through the bracketed shots at a high speed, there is little movement in the subject between shots, allowing the camera to be hand held for many subjects.
Great show…very humorous!
another great show. love watching and learning
good job!.
cool show
Great information about camera settings. Please consider a show about taking photos that will be processed in Photoshop CS5 3D.
Thanks. Richard
Really enjoying the sports tips–I do photos for the town girls softball league.
Good tips from Moose and Larry. This series of shows is starting to make me develop lens lust. Now if I just had the money …
This was a great show
Do you guys talk about af on button when shooting sports I know a lot of people liked using that.
Yet another great show. Can you ship me the 400 2.8? I guess I’ll settle for the book too.
Great topic and discussion. Would love to have the Moose book
Please folk, SHOW MORE EXAMPLES. You talk a lot about differences between lenses and methods. Show us what you mean, show pictures of a “good” shot and of a “bad” shot, so we can SEE and understand more what you want us to understand.
As always, nice show. Thank you.
(Do you actually read the comments?!)
BTW – I really want that book.
Greetings from GERMANY!
Hi,I’m very,very impressed by you,guys…
Keep on that way!!!!!
Another great show. Drop me a line and I will tell you where to ship my book
You guys are having way too much fun!
Thanks.
Love the show, but how about giving some ideas on P&S back-up cameras to seek for holiday gifts?
Love the show… I would really enjoy winning a copy of Moose Peterson’s book ; Captured
I really should have posted this for the last show, but what is an ideal weight rating for a monopod when shooting some of the larger glass? I suppose there is no such thing as overkill when it comes to a lens that costs more than my car, but what is a good ballpark?
Great tips! Keep them coming….
Questions-Do you use back focusing button for sports photography?
As a follow up to Sports Photography- what additional equipment for wildlife photography which obviously leads me to winning Moose’s new book!!
Thanks for the continued great shows.
Very useful advice. Thanks!
Scott, a general comment – you like wearing black. But if you hold a black camera or lens in front of you, it’s awfully hard to see. Another color shirt – or holding the object to the side – would be helpful.
i need an episode on things for keen ametures and all round photography stuff nature wildlife is important to me
Matt, How are you coming along with the updated sharpening video? I am looking forward to seeing it and learning something. By the way, shows are excellent.
I don’t shoot sports and my kids are in college (art and science not sports) but I reset my focus ala Moose anyway.Thanks.
Bill
Super!
It’s all the a cool show…
In the future it will interresting to have a special about the winter.
It’s not evident take a picture of snow.
Thanks
Al
Great Show!
Love the sports shows. More please.
Hope I win!
nice tips thanks. Iwant moose book.
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Great tips! Great show!
Another great show..thanks.
Greetings from Portugal.
Another great show!!! Never miss one episode since the very first and allready waiting for the next
Trying my luck!
Great show as always. Could you do a show on night photography and how to determine exposure settings. Great Moose tip from the Captured book. Thanks.
Hey Matt and Scott,
Great show, very informative…Qusetion…Why do you shoot Nikon over Canon? I would really like to know!!
Great show guys!
Who needs photography classes when I have you guys… thanks again… you are much appreciated! And thank you for the Hockey tips!
You guys not only rock, you rock and roll! Congratulations on making it to your 60th episode. This just has to be a ton of work, and al, for our benefit.
Please remember to mention setting minimum shutter speed in auto-iso, a trick I use on my D90 for my son’s baseball games, that has saved me a few times. A sharp grainy capture beats the alternative every time.
Also, please put my name in the hat for the Moose book.
Thanks!
Hi guys.
How many photos do you take on a yearly basis ?
And how many of them go into your top 10 of all time ?
Great show…are you guys going to start making Ipad apps?
Hey. Did I mention that you guys ROCK!!!!!!!!!!
how about a show on shooting when your subject is in the SHADOWS or you are in the shadows.
great shows …..keep up the good work !!
Hi Guys, Loved the sports talk!
I try and shot for the local theatre company. Would the setting be any different? Also taking portrait shots of the actors for the Front of House How does one get good head shots with atmosphere (ie interesting shadows
great show.
Great show! AGAIN!
Hey, which camera metering mode do you normally use when shooting sports? I presume the answer may be, it depends. Cheers.
I don’t have the gear you do but your tips will surly improve what I shoot…thanks.
Wow, great tips. I’m really enjoying the sports photog series so far. Keep up the good work!
Awesome show!
Keep up the great job.. what about doing a show about photo contest, or stock image sites..pros and cons..thanks.
Top Notch!
Great stuff as usual guys. I’m a Canon 7D shooter and it’s awesome with FPS and high ISO – I can attest to that.
Hey, would love a copy of Moose’s new book as I’m sure it’s packed with goodies of interest !!!
Love the show guys. I look forward to every episode.
Really love the show guys!
Matt — Really love the new Layers book as well!
Great show, thaaaaaaanx alot
Great show chaps. Seemed to go to quickly, so it must have been good.
lol
I don’t know whether it has been mentioned in the comments so far (there are too many to read), or whether you will mention it in the show next week, but some cameras have an an Auto ISO mode where you can set a minimum shutter speed and the camera will only raise the ISO when it can’t achieve the minimum shutter speed. This allows you not have to worry about raising the ISO yourself and let the camera vary the ISO to use the lowest setting it can but still give you the (say) 1/1000th second shutter speed you desire. I used it on holiday to give at least 1/80th sec when walking in and out of the dark narrow streets of Venice and it worked great. Meant I didn’t have to keep adjusting the ISO and let me concentrate on taking the pics.
I would love Moose’s book
awesome show!
Good stuff, as always.
Just got my photowalk book (CS5). Thanks. Looking forward to next year.
Good show !
Just love Moose work.
Wow, thats a lot of comments. You guys must be doing something right!
Who’s Awesome, you’re awesome! *points finger*
Again, great show guys
Thanks for this show, and for the 59 others!!
What about a macro thematic?
Hi Guys,
I’d love to win Moose’s book.
great show.
Hi Guys, thanks fo the great show. I confess I couldn’t suppress a big grin at around 15:00, when Scott announced, that next week’s show would also be contributing to this “two-part series”. I’m stil remembering your “two-part-series” on lenses from back in the long gone days when DtownTV was a Nikon-only-show…
Greetings from Germany.
Great show, can’t wait for the next one…
Great show!
Hey, how about a tutorial about baby / kid photography on kelbytraining.com? I know you guys are constantly surrounded by beautiful models in their 20′s but I think most of us just have cats, dogs… and kids.
Hi Scott & Matt!
I can’t wait for your next episode.
thanks!
Hi! like the show very much. And since you want to know what we want to see more in future, I would love some tips on composition
Great tips again
Hi Scott and Matt!
Love your shows.
Can you show some tutorials about bouncing small flash into reflectors or shooting through diffusers for softening light?
Wow ISO F stop and shutter speed ?
Hey Guys……another great show, keep em coming!
Great Show, as always.
Enjoy hearing the tip from Moose!
Awesome Show (As Usual).
great show. here is a question-after a photo shoot,and you have chosen the photos you think are the “keepers” what do you personnally do with the rest? do you delete? keep? i would like to hear what each of your routine is? thanks again!
tim from martha’s vineyard island
Thanx for covering FPS and ISO. Could you talk more about focus modes?
Thanks for the show. Looking forward to Raw vs jpg.
I would like to see a few shows on studio lighting set ups for a variety of subjects. Say product and model shoots.
Greetings from Portugal.
Love DTown, been watching it since day one.
Already waiting for the next episode
Best regards
Thanks for the great photo tips!
Thanks guys. Not much of a sports shooter, but enjoyed the discussion anyway. Big Moose fan, will probably be buying his book anyway, but HEY, if I can win it, fantastic.
As always, looking forward to next week.
Nice show on sports photography. Using aperture priority on your Nikon do you use auto ISO and limit it to 1600
How about a show on photographing nudes… preferably women!
Yeah looking forward to what you have to say on RAW vs JPEG in the next show, that’s something that I haven’t been able to decide on for a while now…
Rock on.
Great Show.
Great show
Great show!
Thanks for the episode.
Great show! What about a macro photography special, like this sports photography .
Terrific show. Keep up the good work!
If your camera shows Hi in Aperture Priority it doesn’t mean to high for your camera to calculate. Just too high for your shutter to work. It is a little better with Canon with ISO 100.
Great Show … as always! Here is a great idea for a show. How about macro photography. Ring flash, macro lenses, close up lenses etc. Advantages of the 60mm, 100mm, 150mm, macro lenses. Also, I would like that book of Moose Peterson’s…Thank you
I too would love to see a show on Macro photography! What lenses and developing
Hello,
watching your schow on web in germany. never will miss it.
Thank you
guenter
Great show guys. The answers to all the questions I have wandered about.
Again with the great T Shirt.
Great sports info. Look ing forward to next ep.
Appreciate the tips. Thanks again.
I live Moose!!!
great show as always!!
Thanks, always a welcome memory refreshment.
great show.
Hi there… nice job…
Hey, I really need Moose Petersons book.
Great show guys!
Hey guys, great job, although I would say three episodes about sports photography is too much for those who even don’t watch sports, let’s forget find it an inspiring photo subject
. How about some great advice on lighting products or food?
Great show guys! Looking forward to the next one.
Ok, now I sit here looking at my brand new Canon 300mm f 2.8 and you guys are talking about the 400mm……now I have lens envy!
Idea for show……recently I was asked to shoot a musical by a local Opera company. The exec dir set me up in the audience to shoot. Everybody was aware I was there except the conductor who stopped the performance right in the middle of the show… I was shooting a 7d and Canon Mark III ( the noisy offender) any ideas to muffle the sound of the camera?
Just discovered this show recently. Great show guys!
Another Great Show! Thanks for the Sport shooting tips.
You guys rock!
Thanks for the sports shooting info, now I know exactly why I need to spend more money on lenses….!
Another great show. Idea for future is vacation shooting – equipment, settings, etc…..
This comment is a suggestion for a show or Cheapshots. Do a feature on the use of a coffee filter for adjusting White Balance.
Photography is great hobby to enjoy!
Awesome show as always!
Have you considered a show on close-up photography? Cover things like special lighting required as well as using the macro lens.
I never really found any good material on the subject. Just a thought!
Great tips as usual !
Great show and Larry’s tip is great and I ended up making one for my flash and it works just the same as a real one does.
Great show
You guys are still puttin’ out some dang good info. Thanks for the help and advise.
As usual, great show!
Yes, again a super show. Looking forward to the next show.
cool stuff
Hi,
thanks for all the info.
i would like to suggest that if you summarized the information for each part i.e you spoke about the iso 1600 @ 2.8 and something 4000 @4 … on the A mode .. Just for reference and writing !
thanks
Great show as always!
Denmark here! U guys rock
…
Q:
I have a license for Adobe PS CS5.
I am cosindering buying Lightroom3 or Nik Software Complete collection.
I do not have endless funding, so i have to buy either one or the other.
The big Q is which one?
I’ve tried both and love them, but which one will give my post-processing a boost?
Hi,
Love the show. Have you thought about a show on profiling. Namely monitor, camera and printer. Looking at what is available and reviews of equipment used
Hey guys, living and working in Tanzania. Love watching through it takes me hours to download on slow internet. If you ever want a driver for an african safari, I’m your man! Moose can come too if he wants. Just got to shoot 5 lions and a buffalo kill last week, and boy did i butcher the shoot. Pun intended.
Hi,
Thanks for all of that efforts which you are doing it for Us.
i am asking you to start selling a T-shirts with (D-Town TV) logo and ship it to the full world
i am here in KSA, Riyadh
asking for a black T shirt same like Kelby
Another great show, and thank you!
Great topic but PLEASE stop teasing us with that 400mm lens!!!
D-TOWN TV RULES!!
Living in the north. Well Michigan that is not Canada. We are well into fall with winter just around the corner. In fact we are told snow on Thanksgiving Day. Can you do a show on weather protection for you camera. You know hot, cold, rain and snow.
Great show! Do we need to give Larry a cut of the money he saves us? Great tip.
Great Show. Want the book
Thanks guys! Awesome show.
I’d love to see more on off camera flash techniques on location.
Thanks for another great show guys. Any chance of getting some tips on where to get the best shots? I mean where to be on the field, court, etc.
Thanks again. And of course you guys rock!
Prime or zoom?
If max aperture is needed (logic) and also at least 1/1000s, and taking into account that due to conditions it is unlikely to go faster than 1/1000s, why not use M-mode with max aperture and 1/1000s and let auto ISO adjust the ISO, if one has a good high ISO camera…?
If you have to shoot at f2.8 @ 1/1000 for sports, why not set these values in manual mode and set your ISO to auto to control the exposure. If you’re shooting with one of the great cameras mentioned, surely you don’t mind if the ISO sneaks above 1000.
Cannot wait until next week’s sports tips. Thanks, Guys!!
You guys are going to send me to the poor house!! But I will be able to take good photos there!!!
As always some great info. I have a question about focus, is there any settings in camera that will effect the focus in a negative way? It seems that sometimes no matter what I do to ensure a good focus and even though the settings should be right I still have blurr and in some cases even on a tripod. I have had my camera and lens calibrated but no problems were found. So I thought that maybe I was working against myself with some of the settings working against each if thats even possible. I shoot Canon 50D and most of the time its good. Thanks for any insight you can provide.
You mention shooting sports with the lens wide open. I get the reasoning, except: (1) even with the best lens, wide open is seldom as sharp as one stop down, and (2) with a long, fast lens, wide open means next to no depth of field (so narrow in fact that part of the athletics’s own body can end up out of focus). What are the trade offs of stopping down one or two steps and then using higher iso and slower shutter speed?
thanks for the tips
Great show as always! Thanks!
Would love the book. Signed? Great show even if I wont win!
Great show. I’m enjoying the sports photography tips and info. Thanks for all you guys do for us beginners and amateurs. Would love to have Moose’s book.
Great show guys. Have enjoyed watching it.
I love eating my lunch with you guys every week! Greatshow…thanks so much.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Hey guys…I posted something last Friday, around 4:30ish PST, but now it’s not here…did it get filtered? I promise it wasn’t spam…:)
thanks for the great information. this came just in time for my grandson’s football games.
excellent information
me! me! me!
Long live DIY!
Great shows, thanks so much for all the information you guys give us!
I haven’t tried shooting sports yet. It’s definitely something I want to try.
Moose’s advice on the focus points is spot on (pardon that pun). I use that method all the time.
Nice show!
Any advice/tips on architectural/product photography?
nice show guys, thanks
Thanks Guys,
I always life to hear about using a 50mm lens.
It’s ever better for sports with a 1.6 factor sensor.
Can we get Canon to sponsor dtowntv and offer a special discount for a lens or product mentioned in the show.
Be healthy everyone,
Mark
Great show!
Larry Becker described the .75 transparent material as different on each side (matte on one side). However, he didn’t say how to orient it. Which side goes where?
Hi guys.
Stop giving away all the free crap! Too many people leave comments now! haha
FREE is the hottest four letter word there is.
See ya next week!
Hi there Great show
Another great show. How about some tips on noise reduction such as DFine, noise ninja etc. Also about in camera noise reduction etc.
Not all of us have new bodies with great high iso performance.
Hi how about that book from moose
Love it. Keep em coming.
Great stuff guys – suggest a wildlife one in the future.
Love the show…. I can’t even begin to tell you how much it has helped my photography. Thanks
I’m not much of a sports photographer, but still interesting.
Any tips for shooting unusual sports? When I do sports, I tend to do fencing. First, getting in focus is tricky since the uniforms are all white. Secondly, fencing strips are grouped together. The furthest I can get away is between 1 and 4 meters, depending on where on the strip people are. Any tips for dealing with these issues?
More good info as usual.
Great show. Another great prize you could give away (and I am willing to sample it for you to be sure it’s a good idea that would work) is a session with Moose or Scott or Matt on location in Tampa.
Great timing! I shot my first major college basketball game this week. Also, you guys give away some great prizes. But how about a 1 year subscription to Kelby Training? It would make a great Christmas gift for a busy college student
Nice show.. more on what you do in specific situations would be more nicer!
Great show guys!
I watch your show every week. It’ great! Want to learn more about photographing wildlife, as we frequently have some on our property.
You guys rock!
I have a conflict about
(AF) Key in D90 and Autofocus area mode in menu
in addition to (AE-l , AF-L) key in camera .
thanks
Love the Moose tips………..& yours!
Keith
You Guys Rock! Well you do. I never miss. Just to say thank you for your advice . . .
Thank you for the great tips…You guys ROCK!
It’s been a while not watching your show but here again, i’m back. You have a really really great show, full of tips from you guys. Thanks for that and i’m hoping to see more of your tips soon.
thanks again. Great info!
Well done guys, good advice
Guys –
Great show as usual! Do you have any tips for shooting ice hockey. The rinks generally have inconsistent lighting but I tend to use my Nikon 70-200 2.8 but usually have to push the ISO on the D700 quite a bit….any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Larry Becker is genius!
I great show you don’t need a top priced camera To shoot sports there’s a lot of decent second hand cameras do this I have a D2H sectors to minimum of five frames maximum 40 this is because of below file size
Mike
WOOT!! 60
Have you looked at NIK’s new HDR Software yet??
I like the sports shows, I have a Girls Gymnastics event here in Ukraine next week, perfect timing!
Amazing show as always!
I would love to win Moose Peterson’s Guide to Wildlife Photography. That would be awesome!
I’ve always shot JPEG and went with the get it right in the camera philosophy but after hearing you guys talk about RAW so much I finally decided to give it a shot and my images looked terrible which I expected because nothing had been applied to them but the problem is I couldn’t get them to look anywhere near as good as the JPEG version after messing with them for a long time in Lightroom. I shot a bunch in the desert and the JPEGs were nice an warm and rich and any shadows weren’t too harsh but the RAWs were washed out with harsh shadows, etc. and I could never get them to look as good as the JPEGs no matter what I seemed to do in Lightroom. What am I missing? Also the initial view of he RAW files in Lightroom looked awesome like the JPEGs but as soon as I opened them they changed to the washed out harsh versions. Why is that? Does the camera make processed thumbnails that Lightroom uses initially? I kept wanting to go back to the thumbnail version because it looked so much better. At this point I am ready to go back to JPEG and never look back. I spent hours just trying to get my RAW pictures to look as good as what the camera did automatically for the JPEGs. I figure I must be missing something. Please help.
Thanks again! I would love some tips on shooting real estate! Interiors, exteriors how to make homes look good…
Thanks
DTown, pick me please! I need this! For my wife and kids!!
Really like the theme based setup regarding the show
I left a comment after this episode was released last week and my comment does not show up.. What gives? I enjoyed the show and learn a lot.
Thanks again guys!
Love this series. Thanks.
Great Tips Guys
Any tips on sports photography with a DX camera, like Nikon D90?
Thanks!
great show guys
How about some food photography tips ? Or how about a food photography book ?
keep it up !
Hi Scott and Matt:
Terrific series on sports photography.
Could you also comment on where you like position yourself on the court or field in order to best capture high school games.
For example in basketball do you position yourself under the basket and shoot the layup or shoot up the court with the 70–200?
If you have a choice where are, your favorite location on the court and the sidelines.
Also future topics could you offer tips on travel photography or a subset of travel photography such as shooting outdoor art and sculpture.
Keep up the great work.
Guys, while you on the topic about lenses, maybe you could say what is better in your opinion prime lens like N35 1.8 or N85 1.8 or better to have the N70-200 2.8 and something with 17-50 range with 2.8. Little pros/cons scenario, maybe?
Can’t wait for the next show!!
What would your preference be to buying a long lens, the Nikon 200-400mm F4 or the Nikon 500mm F4????
Another great show. Hey, how about a show that goes into some detail on white balance? Auto vs. custom or preset ones. What it correct white balance? I use a WhiBal card at the beginning of a portrait session and when I get back to the studio and sync all the images in LR3 to that first frame, the white balance, while neutral, is too cool and I have to warm it up. Also, why can’t Nikon (and other camera manufacturers) make the auto WB perform better under tungsten light? It is always too warm and it seems this could be fixed. Thanks again for the great show!
Larry surprises me once again!
Guys, episodes 59 and 60 were SUPER! Great insights on lenses and bodies. Can’t hardly wait for 61!!
Joe Manich
Pittsburgh, PA
November 23, 2010
Good show. How about info on white balance?
Great show as usual. Could you do a show on dslr accessories needed for good video?
great show as always what do you think of the rayflash
Please hope you read this , I want to see a episode just about Flash, how to use it in manual mode not TTL or wireless I know you did already, but never explained how to use it in manual mode….well great show today.
NIce job guys
Hi. I have a suggestion for a show: instead of introducing us to a pro photographer at the end of the show I think it would be cool if you guys introduced us to an amateur with great shots every now and then.
Hey guys, a very good show again. Question for ya, even though I might now the unfavorable answer already.. After shooting for three weeks in Thailand I noticed there is a tiny little speckle of dust right in the middle of my 18-200 zoom lens INSIDE… Is this even possible? How do I get it out, for all the good light’s sake?
Hi folks.
I am from Malta and I am really crazy about all your shows. I have started photography 2 years ago and I find a lot of help here. You rock!!!!!!!!!!!
Amazing show!!
keep on the good work!!
love your show
Thanks again guys!!
Larry Beck Cheap shots. I use tissue, clear box tape, and velcro. I cut the tissue to size of the clear tape, put on the tape, tape it twice, and then put velcro on the non stick side of tape.
Then I made a diffuser.
Hi there. Great show !! As always.
How about a episode about GPS and Photo?
Would love to hear about that…
Recommended lenses for architectural photography? Do I need to spend the extra for a 14-24 f2.8 (why do you need the speed if you are shooting still?) or would the 16-35 f4 make more sense (also allows for filters)? Thanks Matt and Scott.
I want that lens, the big one.
Thanks guys. I am now confused at a much higher level!! I am hoping you will be specific and help me with this question:
What you need to know: I take photos of soccer, volleyball, basketball, tennis and swimming. As a first DSLR I purchased a D5000. I have the right lenses; 35mm, f1.8; 50mm, f1.4, and the 70-200 f2.8 VRI.
Now I know I need more like 6-8 frames per second, but I also need to be able to increase my ISO for shots in the poorly lighted high school gym. So do I get the D300? D7000? Or wait a year or two and save for a D700?
WWSKD??
Hi Guys
Thanks. How about a series on creating a home starter studio on a buget, flash v strobe v constant lighting, firing lights with radio controllers, essentials v nice to have features, minimum space requirements.
Great tips and information on zoon lenses and making your own diffusers. Excellent.
I would love to see a show on the SB900 flash tips.
Thanks again for having this type of show.
Valentna (Manitoba, Canada)
Great Show!
Great episode. I learned that you need a high shutter speed when raising the ISO over 1000 for indoor and/or night time shooting. I’m finding that I have a real problem when shooting people in dark settings and will try this new technique.
Thanks guys.
I enjoy D-Town TV.
Go Moose!!
Great show. For settings for sports I shoot in manual so I can control both my depth of field and shutter speed and let the ISO float in automatic. On a D3 I can do this with virtually no degredation in quality due to noise, even indoors.
You guys are the real thing, seriously!
I’m looking!
good show and please keep giving tips about sport shooting.
I have the book how about the 400 lens?
Super!!!
another vote for a few shows about macro
Great shows, guys! Keep the sports tips coming!
Yup, High ISO cameras and Fast glass = perfect match for indoors natural light shooting. Great episode again guys!
Love the show, great 2 part series
I wouldlove to see a series on just camera settings
thanks from markham Ontario
Great Tips!
Hoping to hear more from the Moose Man
Joe McNally in – a kind of – action :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c_-mRYzbc0
Look how he keeps his camera safe …. and even checks the picture he took afterwards !
Cheers, Ben
great tips
Hei Great Show !
That’s cool
Thanks Guys!
Great show. Looking forward the next one!
Ooh, Moose’s book… !
For sports indoor. Why not put your camera in M mode whit auto ISO on.
That way you can set the aperture and shutter speed you want. The camera will adapt the iso.
Nice Moose book !!!
Thanks! I learn something each time.
Great tips!
The ‘Red’ camera does video at full resolution.. a bit more pricey than DSLR’s though.
The ‘Captured’ book would be awesome to get!
From the stsrt never miss a show
Great Show! I just got my D7000 and I would like to include more stuff about this camera. Thanx!
Great show again!
Watching all 60 episodes and love to watch some more!! Great work of you guys.
Always enjoy a ‘Moose’ tip.
Fantastic show just started watching
Great show on sports work. However, I do have a question about focus for sports. You talked about the difference between C and S on the camera, but what about rear button focus?
Have you ever used rear botton and if so when?
What works best for football and baseball?
Thanks for the information,
Larry
You guys, and Larry too, are the best. Like someone else posted, this is part of my FREE photography training program. Always hate when you guys take time off.
hi thank you guys
I love this show.
I go to bed at night with such lens envy – makes my weekend???
I WANT ONE!!!!!!!!!! (f2.8 400mm – ooooh nice!)
thanks guys – love the show
Thanks guys for the tips.
I left a comment yesterday and it was deleted.
Another great show, thanks!!!!
could you recommend a Nikon body that does entry level HDR.
love your show
rg;-D
Thanks for all the great info! Not sure if you have done a show on wide angle lens and or replacement lens for kit lens?
I see the 16mm, 24mm, 60mm and 85mm wide angle but, what is the difference? I am looking at landscapes photos; beaches and forests. Also, what would be a good replacement for the nikkor 18-55mm VR kit lens?
Thanks again
As usual another fantastic show.
Great Show. Is f2/8 the sweet spot? Is anything lower better? thanks
Hey Guys
I am so glad I found this show I have been watching PSU TV for awhile but missed D town, I have sat and watched all 61 episodes in a week!
???My question is about laptop screens for photographers. Apple offers a matte and a glossy option. I am getting a new MBP, which one should I buy and why? I have gotten many answers from many people so I thought I would ask you guys. Thanks
PS I live in Bradenton and would love to see the sets, are there tours available?
Fin
nice info guys
Great and informative show.
good show guys }:0)
Cool show
Hi guys, I’m from singapore & I just want to tell you guys that you have a huge following here.
Like me, we don’t miss an episode. Thanks for all the valuable information!
I will confess I did not read all 535 comments before this one. But would it not be a good idea to tell people to “practice” their timing and not just to buy a faster frame rate camera? Not everyone can afford a $5,000 body.
As always a fantastic show. Nice and fun while watching it. Great cheap tips by Larry.
I have the 400mm 2.8 but I need the Moose book. ( bottom lip poked out ).
what a great series … packed with good info, thank you so much.
Great show. I love the sports photography series. How about a similar series for wildlife photography featuring equipment and techniques for birds in flight, etc. Maybe you could even use that wildlife photographer you occasionally feature by the name of Buffalo, Elk or Moose something!
Moose got wordy.. but great content
Larry Becker rocks. Oh yeah, so does Scott and Matt too.
Moose mentioned shooting airplanes. How about doing a show/segment on aircraft photography at airshows?
Hi guys. Great show this week!
I’m glad you guys discussed this topic and especially that Moose discussed the focus modes for shooting action. I finally found some useful information on the NIkonians site and that was a big help in getting some of the focus settings set. What you guys discussed went into further detail and was very beneficial.
Thank you for everything you do!!
Awesome sound effects! HAHA. Thanks!
Yeah Moose
I’d like a copy of that book please
Great content!
Hey guys! Your show was perfect in its timing regarding the cameras. I just finished shooting my sons high school football games which required me renting lenses to get to the 2.8 f stop needed.
At the games this past weekend I saw exactly what you were talking about regarding the shutter speeds when the “pros” showed me what they captured. Needless to say, I need a new camera as my Pentax is too slow….
thanks for the show!
great job
Hi Guys
Another Great Episode!
Here in Lakeland FL learning a lot with your shows.
Thanks !!!!
Hi guys. You guys are doing great and I love the show. I’m a new photographer and I want to go into wedding photography. I have a very small budget. So far the only cameras that I have had are the ones that the college photography class let me borrow every semester. I need to know what I need at minimum to get started? Camera, lenses and flash. Of course once I get some money I will upgrade.
Thanks
Suliman
Relevant information as always.
Hi guys, the show was great and I learned alot. I have a question. If your preferred settings for shooting indoor sports are f2.8 and 1/1000, why not go to manual mode and set those settings, and just set iso to automatic??What do you think? It seems alot of people don’t seem to care for auto iso but here it would seem to be a big help
awesome!
I love to learn more about Moose’s autofocus tips, thus it would be nice to win his book, a great Christmas present.
DJJC
Hey, you guys are the best.
I have a quick question. Moose said something about a “closest subject” auto focus setting in Nikon cameras. Can I do this on my D300? I can’t seem to find it anywhere.
Thanks for all that you do.
Tom
Great show guys. It is nice to know I am doing it right!!
Moose is the man!
Hi guys. I loved the tip on autofocus by Moose. Cheap shots was great again, very handy stuff.
Hope I win Moose’s book, would really like it
Loved the tip on AF by Moose. Cheap shots where great again, clever stuff!
Would really love to get Moose’s book.
Love your show. You guys are great
…
Thanks for another great show.
I love sports
Does the Nikon D7000 have a battery grip for it? and does it speed up the frames per second?
Always find some useful info
always sonm
Your BEST show ever!!!!!!
Great show with a lot of info
Love the sports series!
Great show guys! I have been following you since episode 1 and have learned a lot! Thanks for all the hard work!
Oh, Angel. What a brave and smart choice you made. You allowed God to show you not only Emilys destiny, but yours also. The world is a better place because you made the choices you have. I speak from experience of friend and adoptive mom.Now this Ms. Raper needs to get a clue about the message she is sending to her daughter. Just in general the rejection issue and then not taking responsibility for your actions. Unbelievable!!!I agree with Shay.I pray that this young girl turns out to be a model citizen and fulfills the destiny that God has meant for her.A childs destiny is my soap boxso I could go on for days about this issue. All 3 of my boys have come to me through destiny. God had to use some interesting vehicles to get them to me, butlike you Angel.I just had to listen.I hope Ms. Raper gets out of the court room and into her daughters bedroom to help this young life discover her destiny.
Hey guys love your show. Have you ever thought about doing a piece on shooting sports on or around water? Would be great.
I really like your shows.
from Sweden
Jan-Åke