Football in New Zealand (Soccer)

I'm shooting locally for the Fifa U20 world cup in my home City so I thought I would share a few shots with the POTN community

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#1 is super sharp. Love the colors. Thanks for sharing.

tmalone893 wrote in post #17584281
#1 is super sharp. Love the colors. Thanks for sharing.

Agreed. Good work.

#1 is the standout for me; followed closely by #3
Has all the elements of a great sports shot:
faces / action / contest / motion / ball
Crisp with that "pop" factor

Thanks guys and some good feedback @AceCo55 It's nice to get comments that help me "focus" on what works.
#1 was actually one of a sequence of photos where AI servo hit focus almost perfectly with incoming players, I've gotta say it doesn't happen too often with my old 7d

Here's another about 1/10th of a second later

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Excellent shots Jason.

#1 for me too. But more for the symmetry and balance in the players positions. Technically an excellent pic, but a vey creative capture also.

2bluesfan wrote in post #17585541
Excellent shots Jason.

shanky31 wrote in post #17588493
#1 for me too. But more for the symmetry and balance in the players positions. Technically an excellent pic, but a vey creative capture also.

Thanks guys

Again no ball but I just like the carnage thats about to happen here

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