World Cup Soccor...What Settings To Use?

[mrclark321]

This was my daughters first soccor game of the year, she did great and had a lot of fun. My question is what settings do you recommend for these shots, It was a nice bright day no overcast.

Dan

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/mrclark321/IMG_1540A_1.jpg




http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/mrclark321/IMG_1563_1.jpg

[mrclark321]

What modes are best for these shot, could sure use some input!

[pcasciola]

For this I'd be using Av, f/4, and the lowest ISO possible while keeping the shutter around 1/500, AI Servo, center focus point, RAW. The wider aperture will help blur out the distracting backgrounds which I find is the biggest problem with youth sports.

Try some tighter crops, too. I'm at 200mm 90% of the time if I happen to be using my 70-200 for baseball and lacrosse.

Also, check your level. #1 is tilted quite a bit. Use the building as your guide to straighten that one and then crop it tighter.

[grego]

AV or Manual(once you get better at metering the situation for sports).

You need atleast like 1/500 of a second. Watch for backgrounds of course. If you don't have a monopod, get one. They are very helpful in a sport like soccer.

[mrclark321]

Thanks guys I will try that next week.

Dan

[JX]

I agree with pcasciola, except for the shutter. With out a monopod I would try for 1/800 or a little higher, especially if you’re shooting in bright sunlight.

[mrclark321]

I used PS to straighten this shot



http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/mrclark321/IMG_1540Z.jpg