Photos of Michigan winning vs NW
October 25th, 2021 at 8:32 AM ^
Great stuff. The music and crowd noise was a nice touch. The photo's of DJ's pic are awesome, and love seeing the little kids in the stands.
October 25th, 2021 at 8:55 AM ^
Thank you so much!
I might start to do that for the Basketball team ... :)
October 25th, 2021 at 7:24 PM ^
Hope you do. Will look forward to it.
October 25th, 2021 at 9:08 AM ^
This is awesome, you should definitely do this with basketball
October 25th, 2021 at 9:32 AM ^
c'est magnifique! merci.
the sound and the rapid fire sequences of action from single plays was the best.
and yes, please do this for hoops if you are so inclined.
October 25th, 2021 at 10:04 AM ^
Wow, Corum runs really low to the ground. Awesome.
October 25th, 2021 at 12:01 PM ^
How many photos do you take during an average game, Marc? Your burst shots are fantastic but I'm guessing you do that on many plays. You should do a diary some time about your equipment, the methods you use, etc. I would love to read about a typical gameday for you.
October 25th, 2021 at 1:59 PM ^
Hahah - Good questions.
First of all, I am fairly new at photographing Football - It was only my 9th time covering a Michigan game and my 11th time overall if I include two HS game ... Over the last 6 Years.
I am at three game this season and it is rather unusual.
I took around 2K photos (~500 per QT). for that game.
The flicker Gallery is about 80 Images.
The video is 150 images (Mainly because for 4 or 5 actions I used the whole sequences of 10 to 20 Images vs Keeping one or two for the gallery).
To compare a little:
The NIU, I was closer to 800~900 per QT. And the Rutgers in between.
At the end, I usually keep 70 to 100 Photos (so less than 5% keeping - That is super low).
It can be explain by the fact that Michigan had more actions but also because I have improved and learned a lot from one game to the other (Seriously).
For comparison, I am nearing 100 games for Basketball over the last 5 years.
When I first photographed Basket I was taking around 4K photos each game for 30 to 40 Images.
Within the first 20 game I went down to 2K photos for 80~100 images.
My usual right now, for basketball is around 300 to 400 Frame per half (600~800 per games).
---> Unless Michigan win a title or something special happens (Remember that MSU-UM in Semi of the B1G in NYC....).
My keeping rate is a 80 images about (So 10% and that is very good).
Because Mgoblog is very unique ... When I am working for other outlets or team, I usually keep more like 30 to 40 images.
The reason is Mgoblog want more photos of the team defending for their analyze, and are more interested in some wider shot when most other people will want what is called "Iso" (Isolated players). So basically Mgoblog wants more variety in the gallery than almost any other media.
More context about the ration photos of keepers.
I think 10% is normal and good in sports. 5% is decent but "room for improvement". Anything below 2% is questionnable unless very unique setting (Like Surf, when you can get "block" easily by a waves, etc).
For example:
Senior / engagement photos, about 150 to 200 Images and keep 75.
For a full day Wedding around 1.5K photo and keep 500.
Business Events (Like Michigan hosting some VIP talk) around 35 images/ H keeping 25.
Portrait around 25 images keeping ... 24? :D
Mostly, you tends to over take for those because it is free / cheap and you just want to make sure someone was not blinking etc. So a lot's of photos are really for "safety".
Because of the "wild nature" for Family with younger kids / toddler about 500 images and keep 50.
So similar to sports.
Hope that helps.
And please excuses my French.
October 25th, 2021 at 8:46 PM ^
Also - Just in general I think most people would be bored about my Photographer's tribulation (not to mention my approximative English).
However, my DM on Twitter and Instagram are ALWAYS open.
And I always respond to my email when people have any questions about photography ... Yes, I am a "pro" but I also passionate by my work (Only reason I survived under grad and Grad school).
(I won't share my email here to avoid Spam bot but you can find on my website:
www.marc-gregor.com)
October 26th, 2021 at 10:00 PM ^
please stop worrying about or apologizing for your english. it is absolutely fine. on the other hand, if we had to parlez francais like you do english, it would turn out about as well as recent michigan v. ohio games.
October 28th, 2021 at 5:06 PM ^
Awesone, Marc. Thanks for the info. I had no idea what a volume shooter you have to be.
October 25th, 2021 at 12:21 PM ^
Tray be yen!
October 25th, 2021 at 1:27 PM ^
Maar - Chi - Boah - Koo! ;)
October 25th, 2021 at 3:41 PM ^
Haskins is a battle tank.
October 26th, 2021 at 11:03 AM ^
Hey I recognize those sounds...like they came off of my phone...glad they got put to use didnt realize you were here too. Good talkin to you on reddit Frenchy.
October 26th, 2021 at 9:39 PM ^
Indeed! Indeed! Thank you for your help.
October 26th, 2021 at 3:22 PM ^
Awesome! Thanks for putting this together and sharing.
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