Soccer with the Mark III - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

08/05/2007 05:17:57 PM · #1

I shot a little over 9300 images over the last two days at a soccer tournament here in Utah. Just thought I'd share a few:

This is really just one series of shots. First, the boy dribbling the ball down towards the goal (I am behind the goal line, which is why it looks like he is coming right at me):

Next, right after he kicks the ball, I quickly turn to my right and shoot his team mate trying to head the ball into the goal, as well, as his opponent (and goalie) trying to prevent it from going in:

The guy in the middle "gets the squish" from both sides! Poor guy laid on the ground for several minutes afterwards!

NOTE: All images shot with the Canon 1D Mark III using the Canon 100-400mm 4.0-5.6L lens.

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

08/05/2007 05:22:42 PM · #2

Poor little guy. Good captures.

youngnova

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

08/05/2007 05:24:45 PM · #3

This camera should be outlawed... But I still want one.

MelonMusketeer

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

08/05/2007 05:40:18 PM · #4

The first thing that came to mind when I read the thread title was a mental image of a bunch of guys kicking a MkIII around the field LOL> : )
It would likely survive that.

Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | C

08/05/2007 05:42:31 PM · #5

Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:

The first thing that came to mind when I read the thread title was a mental image of a bunch of guys kicking a MkIII around the field LOL> : )
It would likely survive that.

Heh... I don't think *I* would survive watching though! :-)

BHuseman

Nikon D750

08/05/2007 05:43:06 PM · #6

What aperature were you at? Looks like a lot of DOF.

see

Canon PowerShot S95

08/05/2007 05:43:11 PM · #7

I hope someday to be good enough to hold that camera, Excellent pictures.

Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | C

08/05/2007 05:46:03 PM · #8

Originally posted by BHuseman:

What aperature were you at? Looks like a lot of DOF.

You see a lot of DOF??? If you look at the grass, you see barely inches of "in focus" area in front of and behind the players.

I shoot wide open the whole time. I set the camera to f/4, but since the lens is f/4 to f/5.6 (100-400) it ends up being f/5.6 a lot. But still, at 400mm, f/5.6 doesn't amount to much room for error in focusing if the subjects are filling the frame.

BHuseman

Nikon D750

08/05/2007 05:51:09 PM · #9

I guess I expected a bit less detail on the jeep in the background. I have the lens as well, and it has been forever since I used it to take a photo so I don't really remember the backgrounds it produces.

I was just curious, wasn't trying to insult you or your photos or anything.

The camera looks like it does an awesome job, in the hands of a capable photographer that is!

Originally posted by dwterry:

Originally posted by BHuseman:
What aperature were you at? Looks like a lot of DOF.

You see a lot of DOF??? If you look at the grass, you see barely inches of "in focus" area in front of and behind the players.

I shoot wide open the whole time. I set the camera to f/4, but since the lens is f/4 to f/5.6 (100-400) it ends up being f/5.6 a lot. But still, at 400mm, f/5.6 doesn't amount to much room for error in focusing if the subjects are filling the frame.

MattO

Nikon D4

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

08/05/2007 05:55:18 PM · #10

Originally posted by dwterry:

I am not going to speak for him, but if thats not much of a crop and I dont expect it is, based on your description of where you were at, and where the action was, the DOF is pretty deep considering what it would look like shot at F2.8.

MattO

ETA you need to build some animated GIF's with some of these sequences its pretty cool to do.

Message edited by author 2007-08-05 17:57:07.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

08/05/2007 05:56:01 PM · #11

No problem. I realized after I said that, that you haven't been staring at yesterday's images for hours. I've been marveling at how shallow the DOF is in so many of these shots and just amazed that I get so many of them in focus with such rapid movements. I never got that many "in focus shots" when I was shooting the 20D. I'm having a ball. :-)

roby21112

Canon EOS-40D

08/05/2007 06:01:47 PM · #12

OK
I'll trade you my xti?

sea2c

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8

08/05/2007 06:14:31 PM · #13

Originally posted by dwterry:

I never got that many "in focus shots" when I was shooting the 20D. I'm having a ball. :-)

I hear that!

And I just have to tell you, you suck! In all friendliness of course!

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

08/05/2007 06:23:47 PM · #14

I'm just curious.... do you see very much of this technique? Is this a Utah thing or is it all over?

Basically, when the team needs to throw the ball in from the side lines down near the goal, they want to get the ball as high and as close to the goal as possible. So they do this "sommersault" throw-in technique. I've only ever seen the girls do it, but I'm just curious how wide spread it is.

Edit to add: This is composed of 18 frames shot in succession... so at the Mark III's 10 fps frame rate, that mean's we're just under 2 seconds for the entire run.

Message edited by author 2007-08-05 18:24:53.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

08/05/2007 06:27:58 PM · #15

A member of the US Women's team did this a while back. Also, I saw one guy do it at the U-20 World cup held in Canada recently. I don't think it has taken off since you don't have much control over the throw. You do gain distance though.

Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD

08/05/2007 06:47:37 PM · #16

Just sharing a few more pictures:

MadMan2k

Sony Alpha a6400

08/05/2007 08:34:10 PM · #17

Nice stuff. My favorite is the last one in your second post, but I wish the second player didn't have his face cut off, or that there wasn't a crooked telephone pole right next to the ball.

The others either have super distracting backgrounds, or aren't really of a good moment.

That location doesn't have the prettiest background, but that's not your fault... A 400 2.8 would clean it up really well though :p

Message edited by author 2007-08-05 20:35:08.

Nikon AF Nikkor 28-85mm 1:3.5-4.5

08/05/2007 08:41:57 PM · #18

Originally posted by MadMan2k:

That location doesn't have the prettiest background, but that's not your fault... A 400 2.8 would clean it up really well though :p

Don't tempt me. :-)

I really, really, want to try something like that. I'm just afraid of a non-zoom lens. Afraid that I won't get very many shots because they can only be taken within a certain range... I might rent one and try it out some day though!

electrolost

Nikon D200

08/05/2007 08:57:30 PM · #19

Originally posted by dwterry:

I'm just curious.... do you see very much of this technique? Is this a Utah thing or is it all over?

Basically, when the team needs to throw the ball in from the side lines down near the goal, they want to get the ball as high and as close to the goal as possible. So they do this "sommersault" throw-in technique. I've only ever seen the girls do it, but I'm just curious how wide spread it is.

Edit to add: This is composed of 18 frames shot in succession... so at the Mark III's 10 fps frame rate, that mean's we're just under 2 seconds for the entire run.

I live in pennsylvania I haven't played in about 8 years but people used to do that here back then. It is kind of tricky to pull of because both your feet have to be touching the ground when you release the ball.

Skip

Canon EOS-1D X

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

08/06/2007 06:24:24 AM · #20

as always, really nice stuff, david!

Originally posted by dwterry:

Originally posted by MadMan2k:
That location doesn't have the prettiest background, but that's not your fault... A 400 2.8 would clean it up really well though :p

Don't tempt me. :-)

I really, really, want to try something like that. I'm just afraid of a non-zoom lens. Afraid that I won't get very many shots because they can only be taken within a certain range... I might rent one and try it out some day though!

that's why you carry two bodies, one for the 70-200 and one for the 300 or 400 ;-)

Hifi

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

08/06/2007 08:11:00 AM · #21

Originally posted by dwterry:

I picked up a 300mm 2.8L lens the other day and put it to its first test on Saturday on a soccer game. I found myself on the other field taking pictures (it was under 6's and they only play on 1/3 of a field) but I did get some really great shots. I did miss the zoom advantage though. I kept trying to zoom out when they were running straight at me. I did end up with lots of chopped off heads and feet.

BHuseman

Nikon D750

Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | C

08/06/2007 08:14:44 AM · #22

How about the Sigma 120-300???

Originally posted by dwterry:

goc

Apple iPhone 4

08/06/2007 08:20:51 AM · #23

... and it's called "Football" :-)

Stagolee

Kodak Easyshare C180

Canon EF 50mm f1.2L

08/06/2007 08:23:06 AM · #24

Originally posted by Hifi:

Hi Fiona, I'm looking at getting a 300mm 2.8L. Did you get a good deal? Did you buy it local?

sorry for the thread hijack