Shooting rugby tomorrow for a bit of fun. Advice please

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Although I live less than 1/4 mile from my local rugby and football teams I have never ventured out to cover one of their games. That said my wife has given me the weekend off, so I'm going to have a crack at it.

The pitch is very open (not a big team), so I will be able to get around it easily enough. I have my little stool and my trusty 120-300 OS. I'm not carrying more, so that combination will have to do.

The question is where do I sit? In the end zone / game line, whatever it's called and catch the action coming towards me, or on the sides? Plenty of time for me to move around, but a couple of pointers would be good please.
 
Sit on the side the wind is blowing towards.

Just move around you will pick up where play is being concentrated
 
My thoughts would be (in order):

1. Light - where's the sun - usually best not to shoot into it but have it coming over your shoulder
2. Background - a rubbish background can ruin an otherwise good photograph. The more natural and uncluttered the better.
3. Can you can move around during the game? You'll want to be able to sprint down to the try line if a score is imminent but I'd move with the action.

Great tip from Andy.

And have fun!
 
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Keep safe, stay away from the ball! ;-)
 
Thanks for the tips guys.

The Sun, you say. What is this mythical thing you speak off? And as for sprinting, if I could do that I'd be playing, rather than watching ;-)

Yes I will be able to move around, so I will do plenty of it
 
Toggerman said:
Above all else, have fun and enjoy it.
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My stool failed after 2 minutes lol ......... Not the best of starts.

Blooming freezing. Was warm at home 1/4 mile away. Open field, hollowing wind = cold, who knew.......

Enjoyed it, but found it tough. Always someone in-front of the picture I wanted to take arghhh. Will have a look through later and see if there is anything remotely decent. New found respect for you rugby / football togs. More practice required for me.
 
How do you mean there was always someone in front of the picture? Do you mean a supporter? If so, why not position yourself at the front? Preferably behind the try line.
 
No a player. The nature of rugby seemed to be that most of the players were in a small compacted space. Added to that was that those not in that space were in a line attacking or defending. It just seemed to be that whenever I wanted to nab a shot another player was in the way.

Another thing I learnt was the 120-300 was neither long enough or short enough. At least that's how it felt on the day.

I will be back to have another crack at it for sure. And I have a newly found respect for those who shoot these for a living.

I will post a few shots when I have processed them.
 
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