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09/08/2007 07:28:09 PM · #1 |
Today was J.P.'s first-ever football game. I tried my best to get some pictures but it was very challenging for me. I know next to nothing about the game, and have not yet learned to anticipate where the ball will go...or where the coaches and folks on the sidelines will go, like in front of me when I'm trying to shoot. ;) Suggestions and comments for future improvement are very much appreciated.
The team played well but came up short on the scoreboard...but it was fun to watch anyway. I sure wish his daddy was there to see it. J.P. is about half the size of the other boys on the team, but he makes up for it in speed and enthusiasm. ;)
Longhorns vs Eagles
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09/08/2007 07:48:40 PM · #2 |
Looks like you got the hang of it pretty well! My only suggestion would be to keep the shots tight -- concentrate on what's happening with the person who has the ball, and just an extra player or two when possible.
Most of your shots did a good job of that -- there were a few others I probably would have cropped in a little tighter to get rid of extra players who weren't really important to telling the story of the play.
This one jumped out at me as being a standout shot. It really tells a story, and does an awesome job of capturing facial expressions!
Message edited by author 2007-09-08 19:49:24. |
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09/08/2007 09:59:14 PM · #3 |
Thanks, Alan. I have been trying to study other football pics, which I think helps a lot. I just have to get used to the game and learn to anticipate the action. I feel so clueless when it comes to this kind of thing.
When J.P. got his uniform, the coach handed me his pants and a big bundle of pads, then walked off to the next player. I was left standing there, stuff in hand, trying to figure out where the pads went and how to stuff J.P. into the whole menagerie. While working on getting J.P. in those tight little pants, he sighed and said, "Daddy would know how to do this, you know." I felt so bad for him and even worse for me because I didn't know what I was doing. Luckily another mom came over and rescued us and taught me how to assemble the silly thing and get him in it the right way.
Needless to say, football is a learning experience for me as well as the boys. Andre is playing this season as well, so expect to see football pics from me on Tuesday nights and Saturday afternoons. Maybe by mid October I'll have a good handle on things. ;)
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09/08/2007 09:59:14 PM · #4 |
Oops...double posted somehow!
Message edited by author 2007-09-08 21:59:50.
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09/08/2007 10:08:01 PM · #5 |
I just looked at the pics and they are really good. Basically the things you want to get in an action shot is
1. The players face (name on the back of the jersey works for identification reasons but doesn't show the emotion).
2. You want the picture to tell the story of whats happening and convey the action.
3. You the background to be plain or blury so as to not distract from the play which you are trying to capture.
From what I saw your pictures had these qualities so nice job! |
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09/09/2007 12:50:24 AM · #6 |
| Way to go Laurie! excellent job :) |
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09/09/2007 12:55:05 AM · #7 |
| I think you did an awesome job Laurie! Just watch the quarterback, follow the ball and stand about 30 yds away from the play (in your direction for receiving .. and opposite for defending) .. depending on your lens .. I'm using a 75-300mm for my football shots. This is my 3rd year and my best .. I've learned the plays (by attending practice) and can almost pick where the ball is going when watching the quarterback! Good luck with the rest of your season! |
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09/09/2007 01:00:01 AM · #8 |
I think you did a great job! I'm jealous that you get to shoot football in the daylight :) The one thing that I noticed in your shots is that you seemed to be shooting from a low camera angle... like from a knee or something other than standing up on the sidelines. This is a very good choice of perspective and your images look good because of that.
A flash is also very helpful in daylight situations. Some of these shots don't seem to need it, but in others, it would show some more visible detail inside the helmets...
Great work :)
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09/09/2007 01:34:42 AM · #9 |
Laurie... you did an excellent job for not knowing the game at all. In sports, the main thing is to follow the action and more you learn about football the more you will be able to do just that... but a A+ for today's work definitely!!
The best thing about taking pictures of KIDS in team sports is that you are almost always guaranteed some wonderful shots. This one:
shows what I mean... number 20's(?) pose is priceless.
And:
This is a perfect action shot!! As are almost all of your shots!!
You did good lady. Real good!!
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09/09/2007 07:23:51 AM · #10 |
Thanks so much, y'all. I will be putting together a slideshow for the team at the end of the year and I hope to have some good shots for these parents.
Learning the plays at practice is a good idea...thanks for the suggestion John. They practice three nights a week so I guess I will pay attention to the coaches. ;)
I was shooting along the sidelines from my knees 99% of the time. I took my "soccer mom" chair with me, but never sat down because I was up and down the sidelines the whole game. I am feeling it today, that's for sure. I think I used muscles I didn't know I had. ;)
edit: Forgot to ask...is it OK to use a flash during the game? I thought about taking it, but thought it would be distracting to the players. Looking through the pictures, I thought "Man, I wish I had taken that flash." A lot of the players are dark-skinned and we play all of our games at 12:30pm, which I thought would lead to a lot of problems in the images. I also wondered about how far the flash would reach, or if it would even be effective at all. Any suggestions for proper flash usage in daylight for sports?
Message edited by author 2007-09-09 07:31:47.
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09/09/2007 10:43:04 AM · #11 |
Laurie, these are both excellent photos, IMO. You have captured the action and priceless facial expressions. The parents are going to love these. |
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09/09/2007 11:59:09 AM · #12 |
if only the yellow flag were in the frame ;}
nice job !
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09/09/2007 03:48:35 PM · #13 |
| Awesome job Laurie! Kids are so cute when they're trying to be so tough! |
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09/10/2007 12:03:31 AM · #14 |
Originally posted by L1:
edit: Forgot to ask...is it OK to use a flash during the game? I thought about taking it, but thought it would be distracting to the players. Looking through the pictures, I thought "Man, I wish I had taken that flash." A lot of the players are dark-skinned and we play all of our games at 12:30pm, which I thought would lead to a lot of problems in the images. I also wondered about how far the flash would reach, or if it would even be effective at all. Any suggestions for proper flash usage in daylight for sports? |
Playing in the middle of the day, I doubt if a fill flash is gonna been noticed by the players unless they are looking at you. For alot of your shots, players seem to make the telephoto lens overwork itself, so chances are, the flash won't be that effective at long range, but in this instance...any help would be a good help.
Good luck!!
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09/10/2007 05:42:54 AM · #15 |
Great series of shots Laurie! You'll find you get more comfortable at anticipating the action as the season progresses.
   
they look so cute in all that gear!! |
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09/10/2007 08:41:28 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by Dantzr:
And:
This is a perfect action shot!! As are almost all of your shots!!
You did good lady. Real good!! |
Is that kids name legitimately JAMIE FOXX?! |
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09/10/2007 02:56:23 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by ajdelaware:
Is that kids name legitimately JAMIE FOXX?! |
LOL no, Jamie Foxx (Eric Bishop)is our team sponsor. He graduated from high school here in Terrell, and our head coach has been a good friend of his since grade school. He sponsors the team and buys their uniforms each year. He does a lot of community work here in Terrell, which is such a positive influence on the boys in the youth league. The coach has Jamie Foxx put on the uniforms as a thank you to him for sponsoring us. :) |
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