Some of my recent work for the paper - tennis and soccer

[Steve Greenaway]

Been pretty busy with freelance stuff for the local rag recently........ Here's some of the sports events i've been covering.

2 amateur football cup finals and a junior tennis tournament.

All comments welcome.

PS this is my first crack at the tennis.

1
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3654/3443684691_3b45206506_o.jpg

2
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3555/3443672713_b62b103b77_o.jpg

3
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3326/3444449334_3f8698a727_o.jpg

4
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3406/3444446422_85b56ee435_o.jpg

5
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3525/3459270936_1279b03a74_o.jpg

6
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3497/3458453431_c5eb3d52f1_o.jpg

[butcha27]

Excellent work Stephen, I admired your work for a long time but I think this is as good as I've seen. You have the football shots covered perfectly and for a first time tennis shoot these are good editorial shots.

Looking forward to seeing more!

P.S - Do have a 300 f/2.8 now? or is that 3rd shot with the f/4?

[Steve Greenaway]

Excellent work Stephen, I admired your work for a long time but I think this is as good as I've seen. You have the football shots covered perfectly and for a first time tennis shoot these are good editorial shots.

Looking forward to seeing more!

P.S - Do have a 300 f/2.8 now? or is that 3rd shot with the f/4?

Thanks very much mate! That means a lot.

I can only dream of the 300 2.8 :p My mate (who is freelance with another paper) lent me his 300 f4. I am seriously considering buying one very very soon. I enjoyed being able to sit behind the goals and let the action come to me. That being said, I do love my 70-200 2.8. It is definately my 'workhorse' lens.

[butcha27]

Good stuff, I have the 70-200 and the 300 f/4, it is a good combo to have and I cannot recommend the 300 f/4 highly enough.

( I too dream of the 300 f/2.8 )

[T2000]

I certainly like your work. Makes me wonder about the f/4.

I've only shot with a 300/2.8 but it's a bit heavy to hold for an entire day. So the f/4 is attractive in that regard.

However, I've been told the AF is slow. (The 2.8 is very snappy)

How did you find the AF speed on the f/4?

If you've shot with 2.8 at all, how would you compare the relative AF responsiveness ?

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[Steve Greenaway]

I certainly like your work. Makes me wonder about the f/4.

I've only shot with a 300/2.8 but it's a bit heavy to hold for an entire day. So the f/4 is attractive in that regard.

However, I've been told the AF is slow. (The 2.8 is very snappy)

How did you find the AF speed on the f/4?

If you've shot with 2.8 at all, how would you compare the relative AF responsiveness ?

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Cheers for your comment.

I've never had the joy of even holding a 300 2.8 but I found the AF on the f4 awesome. Certainly couldn't complain. The more I think about it the more I want to buy it.

[T2000]

It's not such a joy to hold. :p

Thank you for the thoughts on the f/4. I think I might try to rent one and see for myself.

[deeeez]

#1 looks great.

[Steve Greenaway]

#1 looks great.

Cheers :)

I find it funny to look at. The way the ball is on his head and both of them have their eyes closed hoping for the best.

[tstowe]

Love the look on the girl's face in number 6.

[T2000]

Me too. And demonstrates that you don't need the ball in the shot. I like the bit of racket motion too.