JV Soccer Pix

JohnEBongo

I have heard that having played the game makes shooting it easier. Well I played soccer all the way through the Div 1 college level and if that makes it easier then I feel really bad for those that have never played and have to shoot a soccer game.... :-) Anyways, here are a few shots from a recent game as I try to learn how to photograph the game rather than play it.......Thanks for looking, comments welcome.
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KMCC

Very nice captures. I'd say you've got the hang of it.

sle39lvr

Looks Clean

dbaker1221

some awesome action shots...great series

bikingbets

Beautiful shots!
As I am preparing for my first season of soccer, I'm wondering:
-if you used your Rebel or 20D
-what your settings were

Thanks,
Betsy

Icebear

Very nice shot of the keeper.

johng

Nice series John. Really like #4. Timing is good on the headers, but IMO I would rather have good expressions. So while timing is good on #3, it's not that interesting to me because you cant see the faces well. Which is why I like 4 better - not nearly as challenging to capture the action but the expressions make it a better shot to me.

Great job!

photoj

Great shots
Loved them...I shot Youth Soccer...cant wait to try level.

ian408

I like #'s 3, 4 and 5.

While I agree that 3 doesn't have a great look at the faces, the expression
you do see between the two players is kind of cool. In 5, I'd like to see more
of the frame but I like how the keeper is playing the ball.

KED

JohnEBongo wrote:

I have heard that having played the game makes shooting it easier. Well I played soccer all the way through the Div 1 college level and if that makes it easier then I feel really bad for those that have never played and have to shoot a soccer game.... :-) Anyways, here are a few shots from a recent game as I try to learn how to photograph the game rather than play it.......Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

My own shooting parallels my kids' athletic interests, and while a couple of mine were big-time prep soccer players (much of their careers pre-dating my interest in photography), I have only just realized that I never got a great save (or save attempt) like in your last image, and never will, because soccer is over for my kids. Great shots all around.

KED

Yeah but . . .
better than almost anyone, you know how the chess game of soccer is likely to take shape. I think knowledge of the game is the first principle of good sports shooting, and have huge respect for the fact that you were a big-time player yourself. You know how to anticipate action and position yourself better than most. The rest is a function of what gear you have and how quickly you can re-position!