Soccer Nationals - Ontario vs. Quebec

[Spearin]

Finally got to shoot some late-morning U14 games instead of during the evening! Today marks the final day of the U14 and U16 girls' national championship. The first game I shot was Ontario defeating Quebec 3-0, which I'm happy about since I'm from Ontario :)

1. Sneaking in from behind...

http://www.spearin.ca/andrew/dump/72306/IMG_3836.jpg

2. I love my new glass and extender combo!

http://www.spearin.ca/andrew/dump/72306/IMG_3833.jpg

3. On the chase...

http://www.spearin.ca/andrew/dump/72306/IMG_3823.jpg

4. Some jube from Ontario's second goal.

http://www.spearin.ca/andrew/dump/72306/IMG_3816.jpg

Shot Manual with 20D w/ 70-200mm f/2.8L + 1.4x II extender @ f/4, 1/1600 - 1/2500, ISO 200
Post-processed in CS2: crop, usm, levels, curves

Any comments or crits? I will be shooting some local Div. 1 games in the coming weeks, so any tips on how to brush up my skills are welcome!

[KIPAX]

Not much can be said other than praise.. personally I cant think of anyway to better them....:) Last pic is a rare one that tells the story without a ball in picture and works well.

[gmen]

Really nice series... the last frame is excellent and provides a great story-telling image.

I particularly like the way you are allowing the action to fill the frame. Patience is a major factor in sports photography. Great work.

---- Gavin

[Vision Eyez]

Great Pictures, love them. Glad Ontario won since thats where I live :)

Shot Manual with 20D w/ 70-200mm f/2.8L + 1.4x II extender @ f/4, 1/1600 - 1/25000, ISO 200

Think you meant 2500 not 25000;)

[Spearin]

Oops, yep fixed now, thanks for pointing it out Vision Eyez :)

Thanks a lot Tony and Gavin, really means a lot coming from accomplished photogs such as yourselves! :D

[grego]

Nice job dude. Man, I have to post my sports photos some day. :lol:

I know I still owe Gavin! Glad that lens is already producing for you Andrew. :)