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gmen

16th of October 2005 (Sun), 17:08

First played second in the top division of Womens football in the UK. Charlton overcame Everton to go level on points at the top of the table. Here are a few of the images:

Bursting through the midfield...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/fa002.jpg

You put your left leg in...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/fa003.jpg

Where did she come from?...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/fa001.jpg

Bracing for the tackle...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/fa005.jpg

Yep she's got her eyes open...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/fa004.jpg

Two on one just isn't fair, although it's best to avoid tackling your team-mates...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/fa006.jpg

Something at 420mm just inside the area...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/fa007.jpg

Now for the newsworthy stuff. The ball's in the roof of the net and Charlton have a late winner (I was pleased I had the 2x extender in the bag)...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/fa008.jpg

...and celebrate in style...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/fa009.jpg

Comments, as always, are welcomed ;)

DwightMcCann

16th of October 2005 (Sun), 17:56

Wow, I'm amazed at how clean the uniforms look in that last image (quite like the cricket boys) after all the action in the upper photos! After my recent American football go I am ever more respectful of your skill and talent (if that is possible!)

I just posted a Seal concert over in Urban Living if you fancy a change of pace from lassies footies! http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=105785

LMP

16th of October 2005 (Sun), 20:04

Nice Gavin, looks like the Everton ladies are fairing a darn sight better than their male counterparts ;) Where were these taken ?

gmen

17th of October 2005 (Mon), 05:56

A few more pics from the same shoot are now here: http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/charlton_everton/index.htm

---- Gavin

Dave_G

17th of October 2005 (Mon), 06:20

superb crisp shots Gavin

do you shoot in RAW and convert to JPEG afterwards or is that a schoolboy errror style question?

kenyc

17th of October 2005 (Mon), 06:34

Great shots as usual Gavin! Favorites are 2,3, 4
KAC

gmen

17th of October 2005 (Mon), 07:51

Wow, I'm amazed at how clean the uniforms look in that last image (quite like the cricket boys) after all the action in the upper photos!It was a nice dry afternoon and the playing surface was (for a change) in perfect condition. There was certainly no lack of commitment as the tackles came in thick and fast... and some cultured football was played as well.

It's such a shame that the attendances at these matches are less than 1% of the crowds that watch the equivalent level of men's football in the UK!

---- Gavin

Croasdail

17th of October 2005 (Mon), 08:10

Gavin - I would have to agree with you. I shot another ladies game on sunday, and they played just as hard and with as much intensity as the men. The big difference I have seen is that when there is a big collision, the women just get up and get back to the game where as the men have to chat it out for a bit. Anyway, its good fun shooting their games, I always talk them up to get people out...I think they would be surprised how fun they can me.

Now as to your 3rd shot - that is most unflattering. Somehow you just have a nack for capturing people in their finest moment.

Salleke

17th of October 2005 (Mon), 08:10

It was a nice dry afternoon and the playing surface was (for a change) in perfect condition. There was certainly no lack of commitment as the tackles came in thick and fast... and some cultured football was played as well.

It's such a shame that the attendances at these matches are less than 1% of the crowds that watch the equivalent level of men's football in the UK!

---- Gavin

It's not only in the UK that lady football is not attendant. Very good pictures and colours
What lens did you use? 70-200 2.8 or 100-400? Just wondering! ... ;)

gmen

17th of October 2005 (Mon), 08:48

Where were these taken ?Cheers Marc... Charlton play at Gravesend & Northfleet's ground which is a top notch (if slightly decaying) venue!

---- Gavin

gmen

17th of October 2005 (Mon), 09:26

Now as to your 3rd shot - that is most unflattering. Somehow you just have a nack for capturing people in their finest moment.:lol: ...but surely the 'eyes open for the header shot' (#5) more than makes up for that! ;) Talk about hen's teeth...

---- Gavin

Levon

17th of October 2005 (Mon), 10:08

Good stuff, great timing, good composition, you catch the players emotion well and they are all as sharp as a blade!
Based on these few images I see on this post, you should try working your way into shooting the Premiership League!

gmen

17th of October 2005 (Mon), 12:17

Great shots as usual Gavin! Favorites are 2,3, 4
KACMany thanks kenyc... it was an enjoyable afternoon...

---- Gavin

Otta

17th of October 2005 (Mon), 13:07

Stunning Gavin, So full of punch.

tigerroar

17th of October 2005 (Mon), 13:19

gmen

17th of October 2005 (Mon), 13:55

superb crisp shots Gavin

do you shoot in RAW and convert to JPEG afterwards or is that a schoolboy errror style question?Thanks Dave... I shoot in jpeg 80% of the time as deadlines are generally very tight. However, I was in no huge hurry to submit these pics so I shot in RAW for a change. In all honesty, I ended up converting the pics applying my default settings anyway... but it did give me a little bit of control of the red channel which tends to blow first on the MkII if you're exposing to the right.

It also gave me the chance to have a couple of beers while the batch conversion was running...

---- Gavin

gmen

17th of October 2005 (Mon), 14:05

I think I've spotted you mate, click here (http://www.thefa.com/Womens/PremierLeague/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2005/10/FAWPL_Review_16Oct.htm) and watch the video. I saw a photographer at the Gravesend 'end'...

I've been there, it was a midweek game about ten years ago. We arrived early, parked up and couldn't find the ground so we sat in the car and had a close look at the A-Z and all of a sudden *BOOM* the floodlights came on right over our shoulder. We were in a lay by RIGHT alongside the main stand!

I guess the area right outside the ground has been transformed what with the CTRL passing right by??*lol* I think you get to see my knees a couple of times!

Bizarrely, we were restricted to shooting from behind the goals, so I couldn't take up my usual sideline spot... I'm guessing the pics on the FA website are supplied by Empics as there was an agency photog there.

It's a ground full of character... but you're right, the area is changing dramatically. There are new industrial units nearby, a new bypass to Gravesend itself, a new road past the ground and construction work going on all over the place...

Seafood delights are still available from the whelk stall in the car park in front of the Plough pub though ;) :p

---- Gavin

tigerroar

17th of October 2005 (Mon), 14:17

My game wasn't as glamorous as yours but I did our Ladies team Reserves v's Cam Bulldogs with one or two decent results....

tigerroar

17th of October 2005 (Mon), 14:21

And I know some people are dubious about the sexuality of female footballers, and some aren't the best looking but I can honestly say there was a real dog on the pitch yesterday.....

DwightMcCann

17th of October 2005 (Mon), 14:40

Geez, Tiger, I find that young female athletes, at least in field or court sports, are almost always the best looking lassies about ... but then I'm not particularly attracted to full bodied softness in a woman. :p

Cadwell

17th of October 2005 (Mon), 16:26

Superb work Gavin, not convinced by #2 though... are you trying to sneak some bizzare form of ballet into "sports" by photoshoping a ball in? :p I'll be watching ;)

gmen

17th of October 2005 (Mon), 17:31

Very good pictures and colours.What lens did you use? 70-200 2.8 or 100-400? Just wondering! ... ;)Cheers Salleke... the are shot with the 300mm f/2.8L with 1.4x extender... and a few with the 2x extender...

---- Gavin

3oh6

17th of October 2005 (Mon), 17:32

quality of course but #2 is something truly unique, thanx for putting these up gavin.

malla1962

17th of October 2005 (Mon), 17:54

Very nice shots.:D

rklepper

17th of October 2005 (Mon), 23:19

Wow, great shots. Thanks so much for sharing.

gmen

18th of October 2005 (Tue), 10:43

Superb work Gavin, not convinced by #2 though... are you trying to sneak some bizzare form of ballet into "sports" by photoshoping a ball in? :p I'll be watching ;)Thanks Glenn... My PS skills aren't that good as yet :lol: although if ballet can be classed as a sport ;) I'm sure I'll photograph it eventually...

---- Gavin

PhotosGuy

18th of October 2005 (Tue), 11:26

You put your left leg in... :D Very nice work, as usual!

gmen

19th of October 2005 (Wed), 03:46

Very nice shots.:DThanks for your comments malla... much appreciated.

---- Gavin

gmen

19th of October 2005 (Wed), 14:29

quality of course but #2 is something truly unique, thanx for putting these up gavin.
Cheers jody... just kinda wish the player on the left in #2 had spun slightly towards the camera... it breaks the faces, faces, faces 'rule' :lol:

---- Gavin