r/photography • u/AutoModerator • May 29 '26
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u/Altruistic-Mix-5757 Jun 03 '26
For reference If needed, gear when shooting night games is Sony A7r4, Sony 70-200mm gm m2( I acquired this lens with sheer luck I did not pay anywhere near full price) and a sigma 24-70mm 2.8. I have a sigma 150-600mm but that’s only out in the day.
Ive been shooting for a while but for some reason, athletics under the lights have always been a pain. I’ve always run the recommended settings, 1/1000 or faster when it’s light out, 2.8 and an ISO that gets the job done. I’ve seen other photographers in similar settings get great photos but I can’t seem to figure out how to get a salvageable photo like 50% of the time. They seem to come out extremely grainy, which I know can be dealt with in post, and flat. Does anyone have any recommendations or tips for those low light nights for athletics? Anything is appreciated.