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Basketball

Richwoods-Morton girl’s basketball

Richwoods guard Mariah Smith (25) reacts as she draws contact from Morton's Kate Byrne, left, and Lexi Ellis during a game on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, at Richwoods High School.
Richwoods guard Mariah Smith (25) reacts as she draws contact from Morton's Kate Byrne, left, and Lexi Ellis during a game on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, at Richwoods High School.
Morton's Lexi Ellis (4) reacts after the team committed a turnover in the second half of a game on Thursday, Dec 2, 2010, at Richwoods High School.
Morton's Lexi Ellis (4) reacts after the team committed a turnover in the second half of a game on Thursday, Dec 2, 2010, at Richwoods High School.

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Peoria Manual-Chicago Marshall basketball

On Friday I covered high school basketball for the first time this season. The paper sent me over to Canton, Ill. to shoot a portrait then cover Peoria Manual in the basketball tournament there. The gym where the tourney was held isn’t very well illuminated so I strobed it up. I had never strobed basketball with speedlights before coming into the game. I ended up sticking a couple Nikon SB-800s on light stands in the bleachers on each side and aimed them at the top of the key. On the stands each speedlight ended up being elevated about 10 feet above court level and were about 10 feet off the court perpendicular to the baseline. They were fired at 1/4th power at 70 mm zoom. That gave me an exposure of 1/250th of a second, f/2.8 at 400 ISO. I made it into the third quarter before I killed the batteries on one of them. Always remember to bring some extra batteries if you’re using speedlights.

Chicago Marshall's Marshon Sykes (5) reaches in as he tries to force a turnover from Manual's Landis Farmer (25) during a game on Friday, Nov. 26, 2010, in Canton.
Chicago Marshall's Marshon Sykes (5) reaches in as he tries to force a turnover from Manual's Landis Farmer (25) during a game on Friday, Nov. 26, 2010, in Canton.
Chicago Marshall's Marshon Sykes (5) chest bumps teammate Shamon Mock (24) before a game against Manual on Friday, Nov. 26, 2010, in Canton.
Chicago Marshall's Marshon Sykes (5) chest bumps teammate Shamon Mock (24) before a game against Manual on Friday, Nov. 26, 2010, in Canton.

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Indiana-North Carolina Central basketball

Indiana guard Jeremiah Rivers pushes the ball up court during a game against North Carolina Central on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, at Assembly Hall.
Indiana guard Jeremiah Rivers pushes the ball up court during a game against North Carolina Central on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, at Assembly Hall.
Indiana guard Matt Roth (30) and Verdell Jones III (12) react after Victor Oladipo hit a half-court shot at the buzzer during a game against North Carolina Central on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, at Assembly Hall.
Indiana guard Matt Roth (30) and Verdell Jones III (12) react after Victor Oladipo hit a half-court shot at the buzzer during a game against North Carolina Central on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, at Assembly Hall.

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Indiana-Franklin basketball

Indiana guard Jordan Hulls takes the ball up the court during a game against Franklin on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.
Indiana guard Jordan Hulls takes the ball up the court during a game against Franklin on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.
Indiana guard Jeremiah Rivers reacts after the ball was knocked away from him by Franklin's Zach Merschbrock during a game on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.
Indiana guard Jeremiah Rivers reacts after the ball was knocked away from him by Franklin's Zach Merschbrock during a game on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.

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