A&P GT vs Duke Football

2nd attempt at football, I think I did much better, but I still have a lot to learn.

sry for the watermark, they are linked from my smugmug

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And a bonus pic of me
note: none of the above photos were taken with the D3 and 400 f/2.8 combo below

 

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and holy shit lens

 

Cool pics dude!

And yeah, holy lens!

 

Sweet pics!

The only thing that would've made them better is if the score had been the other way around.

 

Love the first one.

 

Some nice shots there. The two pics that define the game would be #9 #18. Photo editors look for images that sum up a game in one or two shots. The only thing I think you need practice on is placing yourself in a spot to get the "definitive" shot.

 

those are some of my favorites too

thanks

Thanks

Me too, I think I'm making a large print of it for my wall.

I couldn't agree more, I always seem to get some great pictures, but they would only be good if my team lost the game. Oh well. Thanks, I will definitely work on that next game.

 

#1 is pretty nice. As far as football pics go though, the only ones I like are 11,15, and 19. The other ones are either facing the wrong way or look soft. I thought maybe I was just being overly picky with sharpness, but when I see something like 15, I know what the pictures COULD be. #3 Wrong way #4 All I want to look at is player 11 and hes OOF. Action doesnt work well from behind #5 Pretty loose and Ive got to think that if you took a frame just a split second later that it could have been much better #6 Looks strangely soft?...Would love to have a face in that one but sometimes you just take what you can get #7 Just doesnt do much for me #8 Wrong way #9 I really wish I could see his face. Timing is nice. Lighting is bad. #10 Another one where I think it could have been a lot better just a second later #11 I really like. I would have worked with it some more in post to bring out his face, but thats just me #12 Hate those visors #13 Wrong way #14 Looks soft #15 I like it. Id crop it tighter #16 Wrong way #17 Go tighter #18 Not bad. Id rather see the Duke player tackling the guy or falling flat on his face though.. #19 Pretty alright #20 Wrong angle. Keep it up and dont get hit! WTF It wont show that I hit enter...

 

what lens did you shoot with? the 80-200?

and you got access to the field?

 

awesome man, thanks for the tips. but holy crap was that hard to follow

Yup. There are lots of people out there with just a 200mm

I also saw a guy with a 70-300 :

I wanted to get some practice, now I'm probably going to rent a 300 or 400 prime.

 

I was always told when shooting traditional sports. Always have two faces and a ball. Some of those shots are very nice especially the ambient shots.

 

teh images are sharp and they good

 

those images are great man, i thought they were shot by something longer but 200 works awesome

 

That's what I try for, it just doesn't happen often.

thank you

I'd be content with a 200/2 out there

 

in #13 at first glance it looks like #28 for duke doesnt have a head. u can see his helmet on the other side of the gt guy but it took me a little bit. lol

#1 is bad ass.

some pretty good action shots in there as well