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Title: Nebraska 34 Blocks Hawaii

This photo was taken during the Diamond Head Classic men’s college basketball tournament at the University of Hawaii’s Stan Sheriff Center last week. I was sitting behind the basket for this shot, about 15-20 feet above the floor. I like this location because generally the action is coming towards the rim ??“ and therefore the players are looking towards the camera. Also, the floor is in the background, thereby eliminating background distractions.

But there are three main disadvantages of this location. First, the referee at the base line sometimes blocks the view to the players; second, the basketball stand often blocks the view to the players; and third, many good action shots are diminished when the ball goes behind the backboard. But for a few situations, like a drive to the basket, this is a good vantage point.

My camera is a Canon 5D Mark IV, and the lens is my 24-105mm zoom lens at 105mm. The settings were f:4.0, ISO 640000, at 1/1000 sec.

I’ve added three more shots from the same vantage point. Which one do you like best?