Josh Greer
DFP Vendor
One thing helpful is to shoot in manual. Unless there are shadows on the field, each spot should meter nearly the same. Reduce the number of variables you have to deal with; or rather, automatic miscalculations that sometimes can ruin an otherwise perfect shot. At various points before you want to take a series of shots, set your aperture to the DOF you are trying to achieve. Point your camera at an area of the field that has the most balanced light. Adjust your shutter speed until the meter is in the center. Make sure ISO is as low as possible but still allowing shutter to be at least 1/1000 with good light....night is a different animal. 100 is best (the lowest native ISO for your camera is best...that isn't always the lowest number), but occasionally go as high as 400.
I like to bring a step ladder and shoot over the fence behind the dugout. This allows me to do a couple things:
1.) Shooting over the fence is far easier than shooting through it. Chain link fence can screw with your auto-focus. It also allows you to quickly pan without having to point the lens through a fence opening.
2.) Sitting high and shooting low keeps sky and lights out of the shot. This will help with metering.
3.) Can help you shoot over people on the field, between you and the action (coaches, umps, etc.).
I like to bring a step ladder and shoot over the fence behind the dugout. This allows me to do a couple things:
1.) Shooting over the fence is far easier than shooting through it. Chain link fence can screw with your auto-focus. It also allows you to quickly pan without having to point the lens through a fence opening.
2.) Sitting high and shooting low keeps sky and lights out of the shot. This will help with metering.
3.) Can help you shoot over people on the field, between you and the action (coaches, umps, etc.).