ANY RUGBY PHOTOGRAPERS OUT THERE

I ahve my first proper rugby UNION game on saturday...i have done snippets of union but only half an hr here and there as the local team starts half an hr before rugby league on the next pitch :)

However I have a commisioned job on saturday ... its a bit different than league so whats the must get shots aprt from rough action? :)
 
I often spend one half shooting from the end which your team (i.e. the team you're client is interesting in) is attacking. That should get you some nice head on action - obviously you are after the contacts etc as per your usual stuff. Solo "player running with the ball" shots are good for the stock archive.

I often will do a half from the side at the 22 yard line that your team are attacking (and some stadiums let you follow the play a bit along the sideline. I do this to get a different perspective on the scrums, particularly the scrum-half picking the ball out and sending it down the line. Also allows you to get close in on the lineout jumps on your side of the field which can be quite spectacular when the guys are hoisted up - you may need to stand up briefly if they are right in front of you, and be on a shorter lens. Also once a try has been scored the scorer tends to turn around and head back to his team so you're more likely to get a good celebration shot.

I dont worry so much about getting the actual tries any more as "it's just a guy lying on the ground with a ball".

Cheers

Tobers
 
sorry my fault should have given more detail.. schoolboy error on my part :(

Only there to half time.. only want 4 pics of each side as no preference.. I know wiht league its dont bother with "man running with ball" or "man lying on floor wiht ball" so am guessing same with union.. what about a good.. throwin? is that what it is.. or are they too easy and old hat.. scrums? are boring i would say.. (sorry not 100% on terminology)


ADDYONBIT is lineout jump = throwin?:)

will be using 300 and 135 primes ..... i do rugby league ok so just wanted to know if theres any major differnces i should be watching for to try and get?

thnaks so far tobs :)
 
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asterix said:
Whitehaven as location? What happened at Widnes mate? Rhetorical question bud I was there ;)
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Just seen this - erm Whitehaven parttimers got beaten by a full time professional outfit, nowt new there....move along!! :p :D
 
candlestick said:
Just seen this - erm Whitehaven parttimers got beaten by a full time professional outfit, nowt new there....move along!! :p :D
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Photographed widnes v whitehaven tonight ...and yet again widnes go into the break losing only to come out a different team in the second half and win... i think they have done that on my last three visits...

Sticking yer thumb in someones gob then pulling downwards... whats that move called? ... got al uverly pic of mattinson doing that to doran :)
 
KIPAX said:
Photographed widnes v whitehaven tonight ...and yet again widnes go into the break losing only to come out a different team in the second half and win... i think they have done that on my last three visits...

Sticking yer thumb in someones gob then pulling downwards... whats that move called? ... got al uverly pic of mattinson doing that to doran :)
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Show us it, lights are fairly decent there arent they, im doing Sheffield v Featherstone tonight where the lights are 100 metres away from the pitch.
 
Gary Coyle said:
Show us it, lights are fairly decent there arent they, im doing Sheffield v Featherstone tonight where the lights are 100 metres away from the pitch.
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You're down at Don Valley Stadium then.....look forward to seeing the shots :)
 
KIPAX said:
sorry my fault should have given more detail.. schoolboy error on my part :(

Only there to half time.. only want 4 pics of each side as no preference.. I know wiht league its dont bother with "man running with ball" or "man lying on floor wiht ball" so am guessing same with union.. what about a good.. throwin? is that what it is.. or are they too easy and old hat.. scrums? are boring i would say.. (sorry not 100% on terminology)


ADDYONBIT is lineout jump = throwin?:)

will be using 300 and 135 primes ..... i do rugby league ok so just wanted to know if theres any major differnces i should be watching for to try and get?

thnaks so far tobs :)
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Haha! Yes, lineout jump thing = throw in. You'll get the two tallest blokes being heaved up in the air - it can make for a good pic especially if they are right in front of you (135mm might be a bit long but nothing wrong with a tight shot). Good facial expressions on offer.

Scrums are a bit dull except for the scrumhalf picking the ball out the back and chucking it down the line.

If you're only there for one half, then best shoot from the side. Might be worth saying to the PR rep that you're only doing a half so are they OK if you do 10 mins at one end, 10 at the other, and the rest in the middle.

Otherwise, same as League - action, contact, throttling, punching etc.
 
KIPAX said:
Photographed widnes v whitehaven tonight ...and yet again widnes go into the break losing only to come out a different team in the second half and win... i think they have done that on my last three visits...

Sticking yer thumb in someones gob then pulling downwards... whats that move called? ... got al uverly pic of mattinson doing that to doran :)
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I watched it on the telly in the end. Widnes' fitness was again too much, Haven were lying on at the play the ball trying to slow em down, and were retiring a very narrow '10' in defence, but still couldn't keep up with them. The 2 turning points for me, as a Haven fan, were the dissallowed Haven try in the first half (an absolute joke), followed by Millar's sinbinning at the end of the 1st half (fair decision). :(

Let's see some photos, especially the Mattinson one!! :)
 
candlestick said:
Just seen this - erm Whitehaven parttimers got beaten by a full time professional outfit, nowt new there....move along!! :p :D
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Who is Fulltime? Not Widnes, Havent been since April. We beat you in August ! :lol:
 
candlestick said:
Let's see some photos, especially the Mattinson one!! :)
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its not that dramataic but am guessing it will chosen to be published... gonna post some pics after the weekend.. dont think its the done thing before there published in print :)
 
Footy league tonight... Then saturday cricket at 12.45 for short stint... Fylde rugby union in afternoon followed by more cricket back in easy lancs (final weekend of season) Then cricket and womens footy on Sunday..

Howzat! :)

and a dammned good drink sunday evening :)
 
Could have swore Dave said he'd asked you to do Warrington, i must have got it mixed up with Widnes.

Do you know if youve ever had owt published in the Monthly RL World, heres a few links to free online samples, click the link which says "view this item" i get bucket loads in there so they get their monies worth

May 2009

http://www.yudu.com/item/details/51744/Rugby-League-World---May-2009?refid=13524

July 2009

http://www.yudu.com/item/details/82847/RLW-July-2009-Sample?refid=13524

Sept 2009

http://www.yudu.com/item/details/82845/RLW-Sept-09-Sample?refid=13524

League Express - 4th May 2009

http://www.yudu.com/item/details/53103/League-Express---4th-May-2009?refid=13524
 
Not to the standards of you lot but after a 4 month break my winter season starts in earnest tomorrow. Been getting withdrawal symptoms. Away last weekend so missed the first weekend of the Youth & Junior season and the first home open age game. Only one game tomorrow and one Sunday but roll on next Sunday; 3 games, 3 grounds and 15 minutes between each.....
 
asterix said:
Probably Maurice Jones, I know he covers Wire quite a bit for Dave.

Good to chat last night Tony, Top fella (as to is Maurice, Great guy)
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Always enjoyable company at widnes.. did you leave early then?.. cracking game and I know nowt :)

Yeagh I had a chat to maurice.. first time I have seen him in maybe 5/6 years.. we both had canon 10ds then .. he has a 1dmk3 now and seems to be having all manner of problems wiht it :(
 
Leave early? Me? Leave a Widnes game early? are you sure?

Yeh I done 7 mins shooting and jumped into stands with me mate, hehe. Wasnt covering for anyone and only needed couple of shots for this book Im doing.
 
Depressingly unbelieveable :( been all over and cant find a copy of "therugbypaper" out today... Has anyone got a copy and if so can they tell me coverage Fylde v Kendal got.. ie pictures..

Its the small town I live.. they just dont have it :(
 
Hi guys,
Just signed up looking to get involved in shooting rugby union down here in Bridgend. Any togs out there already covering this area?
 
GrahamDaviesPhot said:
Hi guys,
Just signed up looking to get involved in shooting rugby union down here in Bridgend. Any togs out there already covering this area?
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Hi Graham,
I have just picked up your post having been away for a couple of weeks, I cover the Bridgend Ravens games and have been for the last five years.

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photoden said:
Hi F S P,
Pontypridd is about 25 mins from me, what game and date are you playing down here ? I may well come and meet you at the game as long as its not on a Saturday afternoon !
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27-11-09 B & I CUP the Knights have already been once this season for a pre-season warm-up game result was 19 all.
 
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