Football (soccer) action!

[IncompletePete]

Some photos from the East Midlands derby between Derby County FC and Nottingham Forest.

Comments welcomed!

http://eclipse.smugmug.com/photos/12778789-M.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/incompletepete/3_filtered.jpg

http://eclipse.smugmug.com/photos/12778791-M.jpg

http://eclipse.smugmug.com/photos/12778794-M.jpg

http://eclipse.smugmug.com/photos/12778819-M.jpg

[sGu]

Very good action shots, Pete!

[OneManArmy]

Awesome! I like 1 & 3

[IncompletePete]

Now when, yes, when (:D) I get my 400mm f2.8 L, will get even more nice shots!

[OneManArmy]

Were those with the 300 2.8?

[Torcidas]

Very good pictures I must say... What camera and what lens you use?

[IncompletePete]

Thanks!

All shots are taken on a 1D with a 70-200 f2.8 L IS + 1.4TC. Am waiting for a big cheque which will cover a 400mm! :D

[OneManArmy]

Thanks!

All shots are taken on a 1D with a 70-200 f2.8 L IS + 1.4TC.
Lol, that was my second guess :)

[Torcidas]

Thanks!

All shots are taken on a 1D with a 70-200 f2.8 L IS + 1.4TC. Am waiting for a big cheque which will cover a 400mm! :D

Nice lens very nice :) Did you shoot at RAW or JPEG, and what time of day was? Pictures are very clear so i supose that this was taken when sun shine....

I have 70-200 f2.8 and that's my biggest error when i didn't wait for some time and buy 70-200 f2.8 IS... now i'm stuck with this lens :) but ok i don't need to use 1.4TC because i have 20D what have 1.6x insted 1D who have 1.3x crop factor..

[IncompletePete]

Mixture of the two, both have their charms! Kick off was early, 1pm, so nice and bright!

I never use the IS, but when I will need it I'll regret not having it!

[gmen]

Good work Pete... nice to see the sun shining - those lunchtime kick-offs are a real bonus!

Have you covered any more Forest or County games? Or have the local paper sent you anywhere else recently?

[IncompletePete]

I missed a couple of games last week cos of prior engagements, but will be back on the touchlines, albeit slightly hungover, on New Years Day!

[JX]

Pete,

Nice shots, 1,2,3,and 4 are excellent.

[Jonny]

Nice shots pete,

Shame about about the result though...never mind we will turn them over when they get to the city ground in the new year.

i wish i could get on the touchlines. Who were you working for?

[IncompletePete]

Thanks for the comments! It'll be interesting to see whether Forest's fortunes can change.

I work for Raymonds Press Agency *nods*

[gmen]

Pete,

I know of the NAPA agencies - what are they like to work for? I'm intrigued. There are a couple in my area.... but they have a 'dubious' reputation for payment etc...

PM me if it this is too near the knuckle!!

gmen

[IncompletePete]

gmen,

I'm afraid I'm not aware, but if you're unsure then stick clear. Stick with the newspapers etc., they can't exactly get away with now paying you!

Pete