Today's action - biff, bang, pow!

[gmen]

No goals - but a very entertaining match at the New Rec this afternoon... and competitive as always.

Ouch! and more Ouch!

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And it's always nice when you get a jolly pre-match presentation!...

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[pdrow]

Wow! You did a great job of capturing their expressions. They really make some intense expressions. They are really into the game. Just curious - What equipment are you using?

[Alan B]

Great action shots :cool:

No 2 - Talk about going in with the studds :confused:

[tigerroar]

You're lucky that Grays is a bit far for some of the less than friendly Newport County fans to travel.

Nice pics though .....

Here's one that I took today. Believe it or not, this WASN'T a goal :rolleyes:

[gmen]

Wow! You did a great job of capturing their expressions. They really make some intense expressions. They are really into the game. Just curious - What equipment are you using?

Cheers pdrow! These were shot on a MKII with a 300mm f/2.8L - all at 1/1000s, f/2.8 - with the exception of the presentation shot of course...

[timmyquest]

Great as always.

I'm kind of excited for the up-coming girls soccer season. I only got to shoot one game this fall (boys) and i had a lot of fun.

I wouldnt say it's an easy sport to shoot, but it's a sport where you can get a lot of quality photos.

[swoop1156]

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/pfw107.jpg

Man, that guy is getting some good air time. Not to mention he looks like the actor 'Matthew Lillard'.

[Raj]

Great shots gmen.
Can you please share exif data for #1/#2 along with equipment used ?

Thanks

[gmen]

Great shots gmen.
Can you please share exif data for #1/#2 along with equipment used ?

Thanks

Here's the exif for #1... #2 is the same except I had shifted the ISO 1/3 of a stop to 640 to maintain the shutter speed at 1/1000s.

2005:02:19 15:00:51
300mm
1/1000 sec, f/2.8
Mode: Manual
Metering: Center-weighted average
ISO: 500
AF mode: AI Servo AF
Drive: Continuous (high): frame 1
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off
File size: 2,496KB
Image size: 2336 x 3504
Color matrix 4: Adobe RGB
Color space: AdobeRGB
Saturation: Normal
Contrast: -1
Sharpness level: 0
Tone: Normal
Custom Functions:
CFn 1: Viewfinder display on during exposure
CFn 2: No exposure without CF card
CFn 4: Shutter release: AE; AE button: AF, no AE lock
CFn 8: Top LCD panel: ISO, Back LCD panel: Remaining shots
CFn 15: 2nd-curtain flash synchronization
CFn 17: Expand AF activation area to 7 AF points
CFn 18: Hold Assist button for registered AF point
CFn 20: AI Servo tracking: Moderately slow
CFn 21: AI Servo drive speed priority enabled

Shot on MKII + 300mm f/2.8L

[flyfisher]

All very nice you got some great expresions

[stoneylonesome]

WOW! Great shots, Love the third one, is he really biting that guys wrist/hand?? :rolleyes: :lol: :lol:

[gmen]

Here's one that I took today. Believe it or not, this WASN'T a goal :rolleyes:

So... what happened next??? I'm guessing the goalie saves it...

[Raj]

Thanks for sharing the info gmen !

Cheers :-)

[PhotosGuy]

Great shots, & the next to last one looks like he's going to spike it! I loved VBall, & much appreciated the lower level of body contact! ;-)

[gmen]

Great as always.

I'm kind of excited for the up-coming girls soccer season. I only got to shoot one game this fall (boys) and i had a lot of fun.

I wouldnt say it's an easy sport to shoot, but it's a sport where you can get a lot of quality photos.

Thanks very much Timmy... football can provide a lot of opportunities for good shots. Just like any sport, the more you shoot it, the better you read the game and your hit-rate starts to improve. I'm sure you'll have plenty of fun when the new girls season gets underway!

[timmyquest]

Thanks very much Timmy... football can provide a lot of opportunities for good shots. Just like any sport, the more you shoot it, the better you read the game and your hit-rate starts to improve. I'm sure you'll have plenty of fun when the new girls season gets underway!


Indeed, i'm gonna try my best to pick up a 300mm f/4 for that and baseball.

I think my 200mm is workable but a 300mm or 420 (with 1.4) would make it a little easier.

You use a 300 2.8 yes?

[tuggnet]

I really like #2 &3. Did #2 bring a call from the official for dangerous play?

-et

[gmen]

I really like #2 &3. Did #2 bring a call from the official for dangerous play?

It should have resulted in an indirect free-kick for dangerous play - but the ref didn't give anything and the game continued! What a surprise!

[Huckaback Photo]

Gmen what a wonderful set of images. thanks for sharing with us.
no 2 is my favorite.
sometimes you look at a picture and an idea comes to mind or you remember seeing something similar before.
Going with my thoughts, is thinking back to a line of ballet dancers all on one leg, arms raised and in a pillar box format.
Now imagine taking these two guys and lifting out in photoshop , say a line of 3 or 4 in the blue and 1 in the orange .
I know i get carried away at times !! thats just me i'm affraid.
did i forget to mention how many thousand copies would sell ? printed on canvas of course ?

wonderful images
Cheers
Martin (huckaback photo)

[tuggnet]

It should have resulted in an indirect free-kick for dangerous play - but the ref didn't give anything and the game continued! What a surprise!

I agree with the IFK. I'm a state official in Colorado and of course a memeber of the blind and dumb referee club of America ;-)

Nice shots. I really like them.

[gmen]

I'm a state official in Colorado and of course a memeber of the blind and dumb referee club of America ;-)

You guys have a seriously tough job! I think I'll stick to taking the pics!

[gmen]

Going with my thoughts, is thinking back to a line of ballet dancers all on one leg, arms raised and in a pillar box format.
Now imagine taking these two guys and lifting out in photoshop , say a line of 3 or 4 in the blue and 1 in the orange .
I know i get carried away at times !! thats just me i'm affraid.
did i forget to mention how many thousand copies would sell ? printed on canvas of course ?

wonderful images
Cheers
Martin (huckaback photo)

Thanks Martin... I can see where you're coming from... now it's just about finding the time (and talent!) to put it into practice!

[gmen]

Man, that guy is getting some good air time. Not to mention he looks like the actor 'Matthew Lillard'.

I've just worked out who Matthew Lillard is... and yep... you are 100% right!!!!

[Paul_B]

first, I'm a newbie.

My ten year old girl plays soccer in a rep league. I've been searching for the best "sports/all round" lens I can find.
Anyhow, in all my searching, your pics are the best I've seen. I can't see how they could be any better, all your shots are excellent.

I just thought I should post for the simple reason, I'm very impressed with them all. I had my wife and daughter sit and look at them all, they loved them too.
When I can take shots such as these, I"ll know I'm there :)

[gmen]

first, I'm a newbie.

My ten year old girl plays soccer in a rep league. I've been searching for the best "sports/all round" lens I can find.
Anyhow, in all my searching, your pics are the best I've seen. I can't see how they could be any better, all your shots are excellent.

I just thought I should post for the simple reason, I'm very impressed with them all. I had my wife and daughter sit and look at them all, they loved them too.
When I can take shots such as these, I"ll know I'm there :)

Thanks very much Paul. Your comments are really appreciated!

Keep shooting, keep practicing, apply everything you learn from one shoot to the next - that's the best advice. Make sure you post some of your pics soon!