Some International Football... England vs Holland...

[gmen]

...or England vs Netherlands... whatever you prefer ;)

A quick selection of images from last night's World Cup Qualifier at Charlton Athletic. I'll admit to struggling quite a bit with this one. It was one of those nights where the key action never quite happened in the 'right' place... but I guess we all have those days :lol:

I must apologise for slightly reduced quality of the images but they were quickly proofed and uploaded from a car park near Basildon! :p

Firstly, for those of you that like a stadium snap, a fishy view of The Valley...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/zing001.jpg

The fans were there for a good time...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/zing007.jpg

... and from all generations...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/zing008.jpg

England's boss-woman rallies the troops during the warm-up...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/zing009.jpg

I didn't enjoy the greatest success on the action front, but here are a few dabblings. Arms spread wide for balance?...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/zing003.jpg

Sent tumbling....

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/zing004.jpg

Some everyday tussling...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/zing006.jpg

England's hat-trick heroine made a point of running away from me for all the celes :rolleyes: However, this one offered an opportunity for a slightly different angle on proceedings... desperate times call for desperate measures ;) ...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/zing005.jpg

Cheers for popping by. For those that are really, really bored, there's a larger gallery here: www.tgsphoto.co.uk/england_holland

---- Gavin

[mrclark321]

Great serries Gavin, I always enjoy your work and hope to learn from it.

Dan

[YARRO]

As allways great shots! Pity our side lost and failed to qualify...
Take a look at this shot on the official KNVB (Royal Dutch FA) for comparison.
http://files.datawire.nl/uploads/images/P_eNjfilEjd2MUP2tYONJw/fotofullsize.html?http://files.datawire.nl/uploads/o8901cyyFFFsz0gM9JcMRQ/hjAcJkcmhnFIS57qMog5Uw/727-Melis.jpg

[madferrit]

Super shots as always Gavin. But #2 & #3 really look super! Fortunately not bored enough to view the gallery.., maybe later ;)

[DwightMcCann]

Yarro, that picture is terrible! :-) Not bad, Gavin, but I can see your complaint about the action. My lens is apparently on the local delivery truck and should arrive here within the hour.

[emurph2]

Your work is so inspiring and your color is superb!

[-kk-]

wow, great shots. if you call this struggling.....

[joetothphoto]

Great stuff Gavin, I will keep my stuff from that game hidden!

Joe

[Croasdail]

5 and 7 are very nice... and I would have gotten too tight on the last one had I been shooting. I still haven't figured it out yet. But thanks again for the examples. cheers.

[gmen]

Great serries Gavin, I always enjoy your work and hope to learn from it.

DanMany thanks for the kind words Dan. Much appreciated!

---- Gavin

[KIPAX]

The first shot is the only one I can't do at the moment (as in shots not quality) and having never tried a fisheye lens.. did you have to do anything to the pictures afterwords other than possible crop.. Not colours or light... but actual picture if you follow.. any reshaping or stitching or anything like that?

[joetothphoto]

KIPAX - look at the pics in his gallery and you can seel all the info. I shot the same game and after looking at his EXIF I am kicking myself.
Joe

[gmen]

The first shot is the only one I can't do at the moment (as in shots not quality) and having never tried a fisheye lens.. did you have to do anything to the pictures afterwords other than possible crop.. Not colours or light... but actual picture if you follow.. any reshaping or stitching or anything like that?Hi Kipax... it's a straight shot with the fish, no PS work other than minor levels and a smidgeon of sharpening. It certainly makes me hanker for a full frame body.

---- Gavin

[ukhamsterclub]

I see that even International football suffers with the same lack of a full crowd to give a great back drop as Non League! Great shots though and loved the stadium shot!


Nigel

[Nzshrimper]

a car park near basildon.... now that brings back memories... ;)

very nice shots buddy. what was the set up you used for these...

[fi20100]

Really great shots! Thanks for sharing!