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JK
12th of May 2005 (Thu), 08:32
Hi guys,

Here are a few shots of a football match I took last Sunday with my 20D.

Note for those not familiar with the game - this is "aussie rules" football, not soccer, rugby or gridiron. It's a national game unique to Australia that's fast moving and very physical (no wussy helmets or shoulder pads here!;) )

Hope you enjoy!

http://www.westcoast-photography.com/pics/football/01.jpg
http://www.westcoast-photography.com/pics/football/02.jpg
http://www.westcoast-photography.com/pics/football/03.jpg
http://www.westcoast-photography.com/pics/football/04.jpg
http://www.westcoast-photography.com/pics/football/05.jpg

Cheers,

JK
Paul_O
12th of May 2005 (Thu), 09:08
Hi JK,

I was expecting to see the Dockers thrash the Magpies! Still, a very good (2 point?) win to the Tigers. Also, what focal length lens are you using for these, I was looking to get down to a game myself and wonder if it's worth taking along my gear.

Paul
JK
12th of May 2005 (Thu), 22:07
Hi JK,

I was expecting to see the Dockers thrash the Magpies! Still, a very good (2 point?) win to the Tigers. Also, what focal length lens are you using for these, I was looking to get down to a game myself and wonder if it's worth taking along my gear.

Paul

Haha.. sorry, no Dockers - maybe next time!

I mostly used my 70-200f4 but also tried my 75-300 which gave better reach.
Sigh! You can never have enough zoomable millimetres at a footy match! :)
DocFrankenstein
12th of May 2005 (Thu), 22:24
cool sport!

That first photo is awesome! I can't make a posed portrait like that and you manage to catch them in the middle of the game with the ball inside it.

mind bogglin
JK
13th of May 2005 (Fri), 10:54
cool sport!

That first photo is awesome! I can't make a posed portrait like that and you manage to catch them in the middle of the game with the ball inside it.

mind bogglin
Haha... that was pure luck! I actually like that one the best out of all the pics I took. :D
DwightMcCann
13th of May 2005 (Fri), 12:32
Agree with Doc on that first image ... you were lucky with the great light. The middle ones seem to be almost pixelating, as though cropped somehow and not enough data for their size, but again, all really spectacular timing, lighting and capture.
roanjohn
13th of May 2005 (Fri), 12:48
Great colors and great sharpness!!!! WOnderful shots!!!

That 1st shot though is just AWESOME!!! Perfectly framed..........and the expressions in thier faces are priceless!!!

GREAT WORK!!!

Ro1
blinking8s
14th of May 2005 (Sat), 01:24
Most violent sport Ive ever personally played...next to competative water polo, those dudes were evil, they WANTED to drown me
JK
14th of May 2005 (Sat), 21:12
The middle ones seem to be almost pixelating, as though cropped somehow and not enough data for their size, but again, all really spectacular timing, lighting and capture.That one (#3) is a 100% crop. The action was a bit too far away for me at the other end of the field, so I had to "zoom" right in!

roanjohn: thanks! :D
skade
15th of May 2005 (Sun), 05:19
Fantastic shots! Really like #1.. its brilliant. I didnt realize there was so many of us from Perth in this forum lol
tcaran
15th of May 2005 (Sun), 06:31
Great shots. First one is the best.
Reflection
15th of May 2005 (Sun), 15:01
I love the intensity of the third - the quad especially!

It's a very intense, fast-paced, violent and exciting game, and I'd certainly like to capture it on camera one day!