{"id":3361,"date":"2026-09-25T12:12:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T19:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/?p=3361"},"modified":"2026-09-28T11:25:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T18:25:40","slug":"how-to-photograph-an-indoor-basketball-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/index.php\/how-to-photograph-an-indoor-basketball-court\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Photograph an Indoor Basketball Court"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&rsquo;ve been involved with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/index.php\/recreation-center-photography\/\">photographing Recreation Centers<\/a> for many years now. &nbsp; One of the most challenging spaces within these facilities are the basketball courts. &nbsp;However, with the proper gear, and technique, you will be able to photograph these spaces with confidence, and deliver photos that will add to your portfolio.<\/p>\n<ul id=\"gallery-1\" class=\"wp-block-gallery wp-block-gallery-core gallery-3361 columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail swipebox caption-align-horizontal-center caption-align-vertical-bottom caption-type-overlay is-cropped gallery-type-core\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"> <figure class=\"blockgallery--figure landscape\"><div class=\"blockgallery--image__wrap\" data-mfp-src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"84\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail blockgallery--attachment__image lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-5-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-5-640x422.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\"><span class=\"preloader\"><\/span><span class=\"overlay\"><\/span><\/div><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"> <figure class=\"blockgallery--figure landscape\"><div class=\"blockgallery--image__wrap\" data-mfp-src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"82\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-7.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail blockgallery--attachment__image lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-7.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-7-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-7-640x412.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\"><span class=\"preloader\"><\/span><span class=\"overlay\"><\/span><\/div><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"> <figure class=\"blockgallery--figure landscape\"><div class=\"blockgallery--image__wrap\" data-mfp-src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-13.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"85\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-13.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail blockgallery--attachment__image lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-13.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-13-640x427.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\"><span class=\"preloader\"><\/span><span class=\"overlay\"><\/span><\/div><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"> <figure class=\"blockgallery--figure landscape\"><div class=\"blockgallery--image__wrap\" data-mfp-src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-15.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"83\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-15.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail blockgallery--attachment__image lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-15.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-15-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-15-640x415.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\"><span class=\"preloader\"><\/span><span class=\"overlay\"><\/span><\/div><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"> <figure class=\"blockgallery--figure landscape\"><div class=\"blockgallery--image__wrap\" data-mfp-src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"82\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail blockgallery--attachment__image lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-640x409.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\"><span class=\"preloader\"><\/span><span class=\"overlay\"><\/span><\/div><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"> <figure class=\"blockgallery--figure landscape\"><div class=\"blockgallery--image__wrap\" data-mfp-src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"85\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail blockgallery--attachment__image lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-2-640x427.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\"><span class=\"preloader\"><\/span><span class=\"overlay\"><\/span><\/div><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"> <figure class=\"blockgallery--figure landscape\"><div class=\"blockgallery--image__wrap\" data-mfp-src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-12.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"77\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-12.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail blockgallery--attachment__image lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-12.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-12-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-12-640x387.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\"><span class=\"preloader\"><\/span><span class=\"overlay\"><\/span><\/div><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"> <figure class=\"blockgallery--figure landscape\"><div class=\"blockgallery--image__wrap\" data-mfp-src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-11.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"85\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-11.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail blockgallery--attachment__image lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-11.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-11-640x427.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\"><span class=\"preloader\"><\/span><span class=\"overlay\"><\/span><\/div><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"> <figure class=\"blockgallery--figure landscape\"><div class=\"blockgallery--image__wrap\" data-mfp-src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-14.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"84\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-14.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail blockgallery--attachment__image lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-14.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-14-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-14-640x420.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\"><span class=\"preloader\"><\/span><span class=\"overlay\"><\/span><\/div><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"> <figure class=\"blockgallery--figure landscape\"><div class=\"blockgallery--image__wrap\" data-mfp-src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"85\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail blockgallery--attachment__image lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-4-640x427.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\"><span class=\"preloader\"><\/span><span class=\"overlay\"><\/span><\/div><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"> <figure class=\"blockgallery--figure landscape\"><div class=\"blockgallery--image__wrap\" data-mfp-src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-8.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"85\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-8.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail blockgallery--attachment__image lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-8.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-8-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-8-640x424.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\"><span class=\"preloader\"><\/span><span class=\"overlay\"><\/span><\/div><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"> <figure class=\"blockgallery--figure landscape\"><div class=\"blockgallery--image__wrap\" data-mfp-src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"85\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail blockgallery--attachment__image lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-6.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-6-640x427.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\"><span class=\"preloader\"><\/span><span class=\"overlay\"><\/span><\/div><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"> <figure class=\"blockgallery--figure landscape\"><div class=\"blockgallery--image__wrap\" data-mfp-src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-10.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"85\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-10.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail blockgallery--attachment__image lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-10.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-10-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-10-640x425.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\"><span class=\"preloader\"><\/span><span class=\"overlay\"><\/span><\/div><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"> <figure class=\"blockgallery--figure landscape\"><div class=\"blockgallery--image__wrap\" data-mfp-src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-9.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"85\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-9.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail blockgallery--attachment__image lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-9.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-9-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/basketball_court-9-640x423.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\"><span class=\"preloader\"><\/span><span class=\"overlay\"><\/span><\/div><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Please note that all images on this page are lower-resolution than the originals to keep my site loading quickly!<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What are the top challenges of photographing an indoor basketball court?<\/h3>\n<h4>Challenge 1: &nbsp;Mitigating the Glare<\/h4>\n<p>The unfortunate truth is that indoor basketball courts will ALWAYS have very distracting glare on them coming from windows or overhead lights. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Raw, Unprocessed Photo:<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3363\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3363\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glare.jpg\" alt=\"Glare on the floor\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glare.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glare-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glare-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glare-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glare-128x85.jpg 128w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glare-256x171.jpg 256w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glare-512x342.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3363\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Unedited photo showing glare on the floor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are two very effective ways to mitigate or minimize glare on the floor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Technique #1 is to use a Circular Polarizing Filter.<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/polarizingfilter-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Polarizing Filter\" width=\"470\" height=\"627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/polarizingfilter-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/polarizingfilter-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/polarizingfilter-480x640.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/polarizingfilter-128x171.jpg 128w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/polarizingfilter-256x341.jpg 256w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/polarizingfilter-512x683.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/polarizingfilter.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\"><\/p>\n<p>In the image above, I attached a <a href=\"https:\/\/fotodioxpro.com\/collections\/wonderpana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WonderPana CPL<\/a> to my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.canon.com\/shop\/p\/ts-e-17mm-f-4l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">17mm Tilt-Shift Lens<\/a>. &nbsp;This alone does wonders for glare on any surface. &nbsp; Once attached, simply rotate the filter until the glare is gone, and usually, the problem is effectively solved!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Please note that there are times that &ldquo;some&rdquo; glare is desirable to give the space some dimension and realism. &nbsp; What we want to avoid is glare that is totally blown out (a nasty white blob of highlights).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3365\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3365\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glare2.jpg\" alt=\"Glare removed\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glare2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glare2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glare2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glare2-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glare2-128x85.jpg 128w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glare2-256x171.jpg 256w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glare2-512x342.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3365\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Most of the nasty glare on the right-hand side was eliminated only using a CPL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>A note on using CPL&rsquo;s and a word of caution<\/h4>\n<p>CPL&rsquo;s don&rsquo;t work in every case. &nbsp;Typically the source of the light has to be coming in at an angle, not from behind you. &nbsp;Occasionally you may need to capture several shots, rotating the filter for different sources of glare, and then layering\/compositing in photoshop.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The photo above demonstrates that the CPL did not work as well for the glare coming in from the top of the building. &nbsp;I had to take a 2nd capture with the CPL in a different position to reduce the glare from above.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, CPL&rsquo;s can make windows and glass surfaces look mis-colored if the windows have certain coatings. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3366\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3366\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glare3.jpg\" alt=\"Glare on the lobby floor\" width=\"1000\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glare3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glare3-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glare3-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glare3-640x420.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glare3-128x84.jpg 128w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glare3-256x168.jpg 256w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/glare3-512x336.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3366\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A CPL minimized the glare on the floor of the lobby in this Recreation Center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Technique #3 is to use a Lighting \/ Strobes<\/h4>\n<p>I am a huge fan of using lighting when it&rsquo;s possible and practical. &nbsp; Of course, lighting up HUGE spaces like a basketball court is nearly impossible without massive effort and powerful lights, however, if we selectively use lighting where there are problem areas, this is my favorite way to remove glare, or to tame highlights in any photo.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3367\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3367\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lighting.jpg\" alt=\"Light Stand\" width=\"500\" height=\"889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lighting.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lighting-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lighting-360x640.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lighting-128x228.jpg 128w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lighting-256x455.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3367\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I always travel with 1 or 2 lights and a few shoot through umbrellas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the image above, you will see one of the light setups I use to fix problem areas in any space. &nbsp; I always travel with 1-2 powerful lights as well as a few shoot through umbrellas. &nbsp; In the image above I was directing the light over an area that had a lot of sun-glare from a window below. &nbsp;I was able to take this lit image into photoshop, and layer it over the ambient shot, and with some subtle paintbrushing at about 10%, the problem glare and blown-out highlights were solved.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I also use lighting to highlight areas of a space to help draw the viewer&rsquo;s eye around the scene<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3370\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3370\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strobe.jpg\" alt=\"Strobe over basketball court\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strobe.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strobe-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strobe-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strobe-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strobe-128x85.jpg 128w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strobe-256x171.jpg 256w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/strobe-512x342.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3370\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I used a strobe with a shoot-through umbrella in select places to solve glare and highlight issues<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3372\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3372\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sittingarea.jpg\" alt=\"Sitting Area\" width=\"500\" height=\"889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sittingarea.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sittingarea-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sittingarea-360x640.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sittingarea-128x228.jpg 128w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sittingarea-256x455.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3372\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I added some subtle highlights to this sitting area on the edge of the basketball court<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Challenge 2: &nbsp;Keeping Lines and Perspectives Straight<\/h4>\n<p>Many indoor basketball courts, especially in Recreation Centers, have a track above the court (or spectator seats) that offers a great vantage point for an elevated shot. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The problem is that photographing from an elevated position using a standard lens will cause distortion and a wonky perspective as you&rsquo;ll need to pan down with the tripod to capture the scene. &nbsp; By panning, the verticals will bow-out and the composition and perspective will look awful.<\/p>\n<p>ALL <a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/index.php\/denver-boulder-architecture\/\">architectural photographers<\/a> use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/creativecloud\/photography\/technique\/tilt-shift.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tilt-Shift lenses<\/a> to solve this problem. &nbsp; These lenses allow photographers to shift the lens up or down, left or right without distortion issues or blowing out your vertical or horizontal lines.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3371\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3371\" style=\"width: 576px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shiftlens-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Shift Lens\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shiftlens-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shiftlens-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shiftlens-360x640.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shiftlens-128x228.jpg 128w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shiftlens-256x455.jpg 256w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shiftlens-512x911.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shiftlens.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3371\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I did not have to pan down to capture this scene, using a Tilt-Shift Lens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3374\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3374\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shift_no_pan-1.jpg\" alt=\"Shift Lens over a Basketball Court\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shift_no_pan-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shift_no_pan-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shift_no_pan-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shift_no_pan-1-178x100.jpg 178w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shift_no_pan-1-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shift_no_pan-1-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shift_no_pan-1-256x144.jpg 256w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shift_no_pan-1-512x288.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3374\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">No need to pan up or down here!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3376\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3376\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/straightlines.jpg\" alt=\"Great perspective\" width=\"1000\" height=\"659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/straightlines.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/straightlines-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/straightlines-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/straightlines-640x422.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/straightlines-128x84.jpg 128w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/straightlines-256x169.jpg 256w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/straightlines-512x337.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3376\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Straight lines and great composition intact using a Tilt-Shift Lens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3>My Go-To Camera Settings for Photographing an Indoor Basketball Court<\/h3>\n<p>I almost always shoot at F11, and capture a bracket of 5 photos. &nbsp;F11 is a nice &lsquo;sweet spot&rsquo; of sharpness from the front of the image to the back, and still allows me to get a good amount of light from my flashes or strobes if needed. ISO usually 160-320 is perfect unless the space is unusually dark, or if I want to get more power from my strobes.<\/p>\n<p>The only real exception for this is when I am using a longer focal-length, or if I want a creative effect such as bokeh, or isolating a detail or feature, as seen in the photo below.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3383\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3383\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/detail.jpg\" alt=\"detail shot\" width=\"1000\" height=\"632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/detail.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/detail-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/detail-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/detail-640x404.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/detail-128x81.jpg 128w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/detail-256x162.jpg 256w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/detail-512x324.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3383\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I chose F3.2 in this photo to isolate the stairs and railing from the activity in the background<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Summary<\/h3>\n<p>To me, these are the top two challenges we face photographing any indoor scene with shiny surfaces and bright lights &ndash; not to mention the struggles with maintaining straight lines and perspectives from above. &nbsp; These are absolutely easy fixes, and should not take much time away from you on-site. &nbsp;It should also free up your mental bandwidth for creativity and having fun, instead of solving problems.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3388\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3388\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/photographer_here.jpg\" alt=\"photographer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/photographer_here.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/photographer_here-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/photographer_here-178x100.jpg 178w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/photographer_here-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/photographer_here-256x144.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3388\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Always have a sign alerting patrons that you will be taking photos!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&rsquo;ve been involved with photographing Recreation Centers for many years now. &nbsp; One of the most challenging spaces within these facilities are the basketball courts. &nbsp;However, with the proper gear, and technique, you will be able to photograph these spaces with confidence, and deliver photos that will add to your portfolio. Please note that all images on this page are lower-resolution than the originals to keep my site loading quickly! What are &#8230; <\/p>\n<div> <span class=\"clearfix\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidbesnette.com\/index.php\/how-to-photograph-an-indoor-basketball-court\/\" class=\"more-link entry__more-link float-left\">Read More <span class=\"screen-reader-text sr-only\"> About: How To Photograph an Indoor Basketball Court <\/span><\/a><\/span> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"How To Photograph an Indoor Basketball Court","_seopress_titles_desc":"There are a few inherent challenges involved with photographing an indoor basketball court. 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