Won the opportunity to shoot a pro soccer game

I was lucky enough to "win" a facebook competition through a local photo store to go and shoot a Real Salt Lake game. Pixels, Foto and Frame here in Sandy, UT. I got a free ticket to the game, photo credentials and they were also cool enough to let me borrow a Canon 400mm F4L. This was a really cool experience, it kind of made me wish I could do this kind of stuff more often.

I brought 2 bodies with me. My 5d2 and my T2i. Not ideal by any means but it's what I have currently. I put the 400 on the 5d2 and used my 70-200 F4 on the T2i. It was pretty awkward at first trying to shoot with 2 bodies, especially with one of them having a gigantic honking lens on it but by the end I was feeling pretty comfortable. I setup both bodies to shoot wide open, by the end of the night I had my iso cranked up to 3200 and I was using AI Servo on both. I was actually pretty surprised at how well the AI Servo did for 2 bodies that aren't known for having a great AF system. I definitely missed some shots, but not as many as I thought I would. More FPS would have helped nail some shots too.

All in all, an awesome experience.

Great shots my friend! I love the 1/2 time shot!! Amazing. I just purchased a 5d2 along with a Sigma 50mm 1.4 and cannot wait to receive it tomorrow!!

#7 is my favorite

1,6 and 7 are my favorites. very good work

That is awesome! Great shots during a fantastic opportunity.

I am not sure how much I would like getting to shoot with a 400 F4L, then have to turn around and give it back LOL.

Noitca wrote in post #14216966
That is awesome! Great shots during a fantastic opportunity.

I am not sure how much I would like getting to shoot with a 400 F4L, then have to turn around and give it back LOL.

That was probably the hardest part of the night. That lens was pretty amazing. The pro I got to shoot with as part of the "prize" was using the newer 2.8 version of the lens. That thing is a beast.

Does anyone make an eyecup that is more comfortable. This was the longest period of time I've had my face up to my camera for and the area around my eye was getting pretty sore by the end of the night.

Hoodeye, thank me later.

great shots! I bet that was a great experience!

very nice

I liked perspective with #5.

Nice photos mate! Well done.

ajaffe wrote in post #14218544
Hoodeye, thank me later.

This! Now that I have these on my cameras I consider the stock ones a forn of torture.

That's a great opportunity, great to see you took advantage of it and the pictures were very good.

great stuff
I would live to shoot soccer
even though it bores me to death