When shooting soccer (football)...

Hi guys,

What is your preference in field when shooting soccer or footabll (as we say in Europe)?

Me, for exemple, and using a 300mm lens, I really like to stay on the end of the field, near the corner, where I can see the "home" time coach...

And you? Let's "ear" your preference...

Kindest regards

I like to stand near the corners of the field, I haven't tried standing on the ends.

I'll stand along the side line around 5 feet away from the base line. Shoot with a 400 with 1.4 EX, and a 70-200.

Nice to hear your "favourite" places guys....

I like shooting from the sidelines sometimes at the edge of the penalty area. It helps me get better shots of keepers, defenders, and the midfielders.

Nice Aaron ... just saw yr website... really nice!

Always sit, not stand. Varies between about the 18yd box behind the goal, to level with 18yd box on sideline. Also remote behind the goal. Sometimes nearer the halfway line too. Depends on the play, who I want to shoot and the light/shadow. I have a 70-200mm L and a 1DmkIII.
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Really nice photos you got there Hannya.

ajaffe wrote in post #14893476
I like shooting from the sidelines sometimes at the edge of the penalty area. It helps me get better shots of keepers, defenders, and the midfielders.

Aaron, can you tell me what kit you have for sports. I really like your images. They fill the screen well.

Cheers!

I use a 400 2.8, 70-200 2.8, and 24-70 2.8 (not anymore though) mainly. The 400 almost always sits on a 1Dmk4, and the rest 1Dmk3.

I usually crop only very little since I tend to shoot tight to get more pixels on the subject. For instance, this image is pretty much straight out of camera from that just above the penalty area spot on the sideline: http://www.jafferino.c​om …32465&k=xqp2CJv​&lb=1&s=XL

Thanks, Jose. Aaron, liking that close up.

Thanks Aaron. I would love the 400 2.8 but cannot afford it. I am thinking about the 300 2.8 instead. Have you ever used it for sports? I take field hockey pictures and I think that it would give me enough reach. I can use my 1.4 extender if necessary.

I used to have a 300. I think I used the 300 to shoot field hockey I believe and wanted more reach. When I was in low light the problem compounded since I had to crop more or be more patient and potentially miss shots. Other than that I wish I had a 300 for times I shoot basketball or tennis.