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burnet44 wrote in post #18195763
ok how can I make it better
getting the action is easy for me
camera tech and PP not so much

What are your normal settings and shooting style? And do you use a monopod or tripod at all?

monopod always
usually 2.8 at 1/1250 iso 4000-5000 depending on crappy lighting

gschlact wrote in post #18196621
I think this is one of your Top5 Fox shots ever.
Fantastic in many ways, especially in taming what appears to be golden light.

-Guy

Thanks Guy, it does have a special kind of look.

burnet44 wrote in post #18196638
monopod always
usually 2.8 at 1/1250 iso 4000-5000 depending on crappy lighting

You are doing okay with the crappy high school stadium lighting you have to deal with.

Doc

after letting someone else use my camera to take the pic they didnt BBF but i did when i handed it to them so this was the only pic that came out kinda ok..

is what it is...

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Focus looks pretty good to me! Too bad about the framing. If the person had stepped a few feet to their right, they would have centered the group between the goalposts, instead of having one of them sprouting from the kid's head.

yeah i am in the middle of the pic so i couldnt set them up... also another team coming on the field so had to get off quick and MAN was it cold!!!!!

Double duty with the 5D4 and 7D2 at the games, couple mascot and fan shots, both at high ISO.

TeleFragger wrote in post #18196880
yeah i am in the middle of the pic so i couldnt set them up... also another team coming on the field so had to get off quick and MAN was it cold!!!!!

This is where a tripod and a wireless-enabled body comes in handy. You can do this with the 7D2, using an MR3040 router and a free DSLR controller app, where other bodies now have that capability built-in.

Sounds like you have the basics down. I would recommend you practice when they do. Shoot as many frames as you can during their practices to get the timing and framing down. Also, you can practice your locations and see where you get the best results. Also, you can learn the plays each team runs if you watch practice and that can help with anticipating where the play might occur. You can pre-focus to a certain degree...

And you are doing well now, so don't get down on yourself. If you are comparing your shots to some I see here, or online for sports mags or such, don't... Equipment can make a huge difference in general for football images. You are doing a good job now and practice will continue to help you improve. Focus on what is going well, and enjoy getting out there!

Keltab wrote in post #18196898
If you are comparing your shots to some I see here, or online for sports mags or such, don't... Equipment can make a huge difference in general for football images.

This.

Because the equipment the pros use is so accessible to everyone, we tend to forget that photography, at its core, is as much an art as a craft and a science. And just like the finest brushes and easels probably won't turn you into a Rembrandt, either you can "see" the photo in your head before you take it, or you don't. Some have that vision and others (myself included) don't. And often, it's that vision that makes the difference between a competent photo and something that gets into a magazine or becomes a classic.

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TeamSpeed wrote in post #18196881
Double duty with the 5D4 and 7D2 at the games, couple mascot and fan shots, both at high ISO.

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I like these high ISO shots. I have no problem shooting 12,800 if I have to.

TeamSpeed wrote in post #18196881
Double duty with the 5D4 and 7D2 at the games, couple mascot and fan shots, both at high ISO.

I forgot to say. I sold my 5D3 with the anticipation of getting the 5D4 and then selling m7 7D2. I was thinking just owning one body. I took a very serious look the D500 but changed my mind. Looks like I will go back to owning two bodies. Deciding between the 5D4 and 5DRS.

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