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We might need a bit more info - crucially what kit you've got ( I can see you have a 60D but what lenses do you have)
Also how old is your son, what level does he play at, how close to the pitch will you be etc (obviously theres a difference between shooting an under 8s five as side, and your son being the new signing for Man U )
Also how old is your son, what level does he play at, how close to the pitch will you be etc (obviously theres a difference between shooting an under 8s five as side, and your son being the new signing for Man U )
Hello mate,
I started as the team photographer for my daughters teams last year, so I know what you're going through. First bit of advice would be to get as low as you can, I usually sit on my backside, usually on the goal line around halfway between the goal & the corner flag or on the sideline between the centre line & the corner flag. Sitting like this it also makes the camera very steady as you can lean on your knees & become your own tripod (helps if you've got a heavy lens on)
Getting nice & low also reduces the risk of chopping players heads or feet off as you'll be shooting parallel to the ground instead of diagonally downwards, it also helps to get theball in the shot.
Here's one of mine..............
IMG_4031 by Domski2008, on Flickr
I started as the team photographer for my daughters teams last year, so I know what you're going through. First bit of advice would be to get as low as you can, I usually sit on my backside, usually on the goal line around halfway between the goal & the corner flag or on the sideline between the centre line & the corner flag. Sitting like this it also makes the camera very steady as you can lean on your knees & become your own tripod (helps if you've got a heavy lens on)
Getting nice & low also reduces the risk of chopping players heads or feet off as you'll be shooting parallel to the ground instead of diagonally downwards, it also helps to get theball in the shot.
Here's one of mine..............
IMG_4031 by Domski2008, on Flickr
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I currently have a standard 18-55mm lens kit...aswell as a tamron 70-300 f/4-5.6
I will poosilby be trading these lens in though for a tamron 17-50
The standard of football is a local under 11 team...so i will be close to the touchline
I will poosilby be trading these lens in though for a tamron 17-50
The standard of football is a local under 11 team...so i will be close to the touchline
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Hello mate,
I started as the team photographer for my daughters teams last year, so I know what you're going through. First bit of advice would be to get as low as you can, I usually sit on my backside, usually on the goal line around halfway between the goal & the corner flag or on the sideline between the centre line & the corner flag. Sitting like this it also makes the camera very steady as you can lean on your knees & become your own tripod (helps if you've got a heavy lens on)
Getting nice & low also reduces the risk of chopping players heads or feet off as you'll be shooting parallel to the ground instead of diagonally downwards, it also helps to get theball in the shot.
Here's one of mine..............
IMG_4031 by Domski2008, on Flickr
great pic
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I currently have a standard 18-55mm lens kit...aswell as a tamron 70-300 f/4-5.6
I will poosilby be trading these lens in though for a tamron 17-50
The standard of football is a local under 11 team...so i will be close to the touchline
Hi
Just to make sure I've read you post correctly, you are looking to trade both lenses for the 17-50 ?
I've not shot football, but I wouldn't have thought the 17-50mm would have given you enough reach. I would have thought the 70-300 would be better..
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hmmm yeh of course...
i will sure be trading my 18-55...but will keep the tamron for now
You'll probably find the Tamron is the only lens you use (unless you've got a second body) Even though they're only U11's the pace will be too quick to start changing lenses when they approach, I use a 70-200 on mine & when they get too close in landscape orientation, I flip the camera into portrait orientation & gain a few feet in height.
Shoot in aperture mode & open it up as wide as it'll go, this should give you a fast enough shutter speed to freeze the action. Keep the ISO as low as it'll go, adjusting as necessary to keep the shutter speed up. (that's what I usually do)
Shoot in aperture mode & open it up as wide as it'll go, this should give you a fast enough shutter speed to freeze the action. Keep the ISO as low as it'll go, adjusting as necessary to keep the shutter speed up. (that's what I usually do)
great pic
Cheers mate, not my first attempt though, took a while of experimenting with settings & positions before finding my 'regular' spots & settings.
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dont leave it there hahaha....share your settings
As said earlier, I usually shoot in aperture proiority, set the lens as wide as it'll go with the ISO as low as possible & check that the shutter speed is fast enough to freeze the action (depends whether action is coming towards you or going across the frame).
I usually use my 70-200f2.8 at 2.8 & ISO 100 & shutter speeds rarely drop below 1000th, if the shutter speed starts to drop dramatically, bump up the ISO to compensate.