I have taken thousands of pictures of my daughters' soccer teams and this is my favorite shot so far--unfortunately, the player in blue is from the other team.
What are you shooting with (camera/lens)? Let's see some others. See if we do not like what you do not like!
In this one you have the ball and faces, but kind of too far off to left. Might have more interesting shot a few split seconds before this???
How many pictures are you taking of each game? Should be 200-300! Of course that wouold be shooting all action during the game, not just when your daughter is on the field. The more you shoot the better your timing and concentration gets.
Thanks for looking. I have a Canon EOS D40 and a 70-200 lens. I typically take 200-300 pictures a game, but I rarely keep any where "my" team doesn't have the ball. This one was an exception. I liked the player's expression and the rooster tail. I couldn't get a crop that was outstanding, but I thought this worked okay. Here are a couple others that I liked.
Getting lower and shooting up will help out with making the pictures look different from everybody else and will also make the athletes look taller. It will negate some of the background as well.
The other goalie capture is very good - peak action and sharp.
John's suggestions are good. You might get wet, dirty knees and 'bottom', but it all comes out in the wash!! Got to get that shot!!
You might try a wider aperture to blur more of the background. It helps the subject stand out even more than just being sharply focused.What is your typical aperture setting? Is your 70-200 the f4 or f2.8 lens?
The other goalie capture is very good - peak action and sharp.
John's suggestions are good. You might get wet, dirty knees and 'bottom', but it all comes out in the wash!! Got to get that shot!!
You might try a wider aperture to blur more of the background. It helps the subject stand out even more than just being sharply focused.What is your typical aperture setting? Is your 70-200 the f4 or f2.8 lens?
Steve
Thanks Steve,
I believe the lens is an f4. I would like to blur more of the background. I've had several nice shots with porta-potties in the background. I typically have the aperture at 5-6. What do you recommend? Thanks for your input.
Thanks Steve,
I believe the lens is an f4. I would like to blur more of the background. I've had several nice shots with porta-potties in the background. I typically have the aperture at 5-6. What do you recommend? Thanks for your input.
Get Low.......as mentioned before, it's the only way to make your shots different then everyone else's. I were knee pads, dirty pants and a dirty longth sleeve shirt.
Thanks Steve,
I believe the lens is an f4. I would like to blur more of the background. I've had several nice shots with porta-potties in the background. I typically have the aperture at 5-6. What do you recommend? Thanks for your input.
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Hi sh
What are you shooting with (camera/lens)? Let's see some others. See if we do not like what you do not like!
In this one you have the ball and faces, but kind of too far off to left. Might have more interesting shot a few split seconds before this???
How many pictures are you taking of each game? Should be 200-300! Of course that wouold be shooting all action during the game, not just when your daughter is on the field. The more you shoot the better your timing and concentration gets.
Steve
Thanks for looking. I have a Canon EOS D40 and a 70-200 lens. I typically take 200-300 pictures a game, but I rarely keep any where "my" team doesn't have the ball. This one was an exception. I liked the player's expression and the rooster tail. I couldn't get a crop that was outstanding, but I thought this worked okay. Here are a couple others that I liked.
Susan
http://shphotos.smugmug.com/
Hi Susan
The other goalie capture is very good - peak action and sharp.
John's suggestions are good. You might get wet, dirty knees and 'bottom', but it all comes out in the wash!! Got to get that shot!!
You might try a wider aperture to blur more of the background. It helps the subject stand out even more than just being sharply focused.What is your typical aperture setting? Is your 70-200 the f4 or f2.8 lens?
Steve
Thanks Steve,
I believe the lens is an f4. I would like to blur more of the background. I've had several nice shots with porta-potties in the background. I typically have the aperture at 5-6. What do you recommend? Thanks for your input.
Susan
http://shphotos.smugmug.com/
http://shphotos.smugmug.com/
Get Low.......as mentioned before, it's the only way to make your shots different then everyone else's. I were knee pads, dirty pants and a dirty longth sleeve shirt.
There are some images here that show some soccer shots that I have taken:
http://wmsmith.smugmug.com/gallery/5737674_irdYE/1/363585135_chnWU
I recommend getting a 2.8
Other than that, shoot wide open, it's the only thing you can do.
Gene