More Youth soccer at 300...

[eigga]

In the rain and wind of Ike...or at least what was left when it hit Dallas.

Comments Welcome.

#1 300mm - 3.2 - ISO 800 - 1/800
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/mcgomez13/DragonsSept11-125.jpg

#2 300mm - 2.8 - ISO 800 - 1/2000
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/mcgomez13/U8GChickADeesvsZoom-116.jpg

#3 300mm - 3.2 - ISO 640 - 1/800
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/mcgomez13/DragonsSept11-106.jpg

#4 300mm - 2.8 - ISO 640 - 1/1600
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/mcgomez13/U7BCobrasvsGrrenLightning-243.jpg

#5 300mm - 2.8 - ISO 800 - 1/2000
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/mcgomez13/U8GAngelsvsCrush-170.jpg

#6 300mm - 2.8 - ISO 640 - 1/1250
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff66/mcgomez13/U7BCobrasvsGrrenLightning-354.jpg

[Mike414]

Great pics.....my favorite is # 6. I like all the hands showing.

[JimTx]

Great shots ... happy kids ..... think that is what it is all about at the younger age soccer.

[tmalone893]

5 and 6 are my favorites.:D Great pics.

[corythosaurus]

Well done! Great captures. #6 is really an excellent shot, I'd just clean a few of the specks and you got it.

[Chris]

Love #6. What a great capture

[eigga]

I appreciate the comments.

The specks in the pictures are the rain. I wont edit them unless someone buys a large print.

[dmmiller]

Great shots ... happy kids ..... think that is what it is all about at the younger age soccer.
I agree... they look so happy in these shots. :)

I think i'm going to end up renting this lense before the end of our season.
Is it hard to get use to?

[Dan-o]

Great shots Matt! Love the last parent tunnel shot.

Is it hard to get use to?

Yes....yes it is.

[namasste]

Great shots Matt! Love the last parent tunnel shot.



Yes....yes it is.

lol!!! oh yeah, and +1.

Matt, #6 is just magic, very very well done.

[superreds]

Great shots, and I absolutely love the Liverpool Football Club kits. I will be at Anfield tomorrow watching the real Liverpool FC.

[eigga]

I appreciate the kind comments.

Yes the 300 is a little different if you are used to a zoom. But I cover all my soccer games with the 300 except U5. The quality and results are well worth missing a few here and there. Of course my goal is to sell images and the 300 allows great full length action shots for 2/3 of the field and great close ups for the other 1/3.

The tunnel shot is my favorite. They are always so happy. What is better than running throw a crowd cheering for you on your way to special snack. Good Times. You really have to be quick to get most of the team.

[eigga]

Great shots, and I absolutely love the Liverpool Football Club kits. I will be at Anfield tomorrow watching the real Liverpool FC.

That is my son in #3 ... his coach is a soccer freak an ordered those for the team. I thought Carslberg was the team name until last week. Someone said they thought is was a beer... who cares the kids really like them and they look good.

[bobbyz]

Very nice shots with clean bg. When I try with smalelr kids, I have hard time getting them isolated for portrait kind of shots.

[eigga]

I have hard time getting them isolated for portrait kind of shots.

Another reason I like the 300.. its easier to isolate the kids even when they stay in a bunch.

This is really off topic but....
Keeping track of how many pictures you have taken of each kid is really something that takes practice. Luckily I have 8 years of teaching Kinder that helps me remember faces fast. 100 shots of one kid and 3 or 4 of the others does not help sales at all. I give nicknames to kids also to help me remember. (Tatu, slow poke, messy shirt, Mr Freckles, tall tree, long arms, hot mom ...just name a few I can rememeber) :)

[sportsphotos]

what camera were you using and what 300mm lens were you using

[cpo13]

Very nice set Matt. Great job.

[drumebskater]

rowlett soccer?

i live in rowlett lol
or at least when im not at school lol

[pigtailpat]

This is really off topic but....
Keeping track of how many pictures you have taken of each kid is really something that takes practice. Luckily I have 8 years of teaching Kinder that helps me remember faces fast. 100 shots of one kid and 3 or 4 of the others does not help sales at all. I give nicknames to kids also to help me remember. (Tatu, slow poke, messy shirt, Mr Freckles, tall tree, long arms, hot mom ...just name a few I can rememeber) :)

I do the same thing, generally, it's ALOT easier if there is something distinguishing about a kid that helps you remember and remember the nicks. I'll look for things that I can use mentally. From this past summer's shoots, what sticks out in my mind is one kid who sort of winked as he pitched, so he became the "winker." He was hilarious, and it was easy to remember.

Pat

[wayovrpar]

Great shots! Love the red and white Carlsberg jerseys...gotta love beer sponsorship for youth sports...lol......

[superreds]

That is my son in #3 ... his coach is a soccer freak an ordered those for the team. I thought Carslberg was the team name until last week. Someone said they thought is was a beer... who cares the kids really like them and they look good.

Yes that is correct, Carlsberb is a very nice beer originally brewed in Copenhagen, Denmark, very similar to your Budweiser. The team strip is Liverpool's away kit, their home kit is red top, red shorts and red socks, if your son wants any information on them or see pictures of his kit check out the below link:

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/

[JJD.Photography]

Very nice work!!