Only shot for 1 half because I don't own any real protection gear (yet) for bad weather. Rigged up enough to get by.
Weather was 100% humidity all night. Saturated air gave way to light rain which turned into a steady drizzle by half-time. Closed up shop and went home. And wouldn't you know it, my HS Junior saw his first varsity action (he's been injured) in the 2nd half of a 42-7 Homecoming blowout game! Only me!
Here's some of the eerie action. No flash. Just high ISO and decent field lighting.
1) Early in Q1. I shot four frames on this run and didn't get a defender in any!
2. When a D-Lineman intercepts a tipped ball and returns it for a touchdown ...
3. ... the defense parties!
4. The air was satuated but incredibly still. It didn't feel cold at all ...
5. Things were starting to look pretty eerie about now and the rain is coming harder.
6. This poor kid completed only a handful of passes all night and was picked off at three times in the first half alone.
7. Umbrellas everywhere. Love the kids ... nothing bothers them!
8. A parting shot before packing it in after on half of Homecoming Football Game
Think I'll continue to crank up the ISO on the 50D and take my lumps as flash has been too unpredictable. Plus, our home field is very well lit for a HS facility. I think 2000 was as high as I had to go and still got 1/500 on the 70-200 f/2.8 IS. Plenty ok for me.
What do you guys think?
dave
