Steelers (Warning: Depressing Images)

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10/16/2005 08:09:00 PM · #1

Some shots from today's debacle. One of my favorites is the guy in the parking lot after the game, burning a Tommy Maddox jersey... comments/critics welcome as usual (about the pictures, not the game :)

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blemt

Nikon D70

10/16/2005 08:11:16 PM · #2

I caught the last 2 minutes of the game and thought of you. As that final INT was going down all I could think is, "where's Alan and did he get a money shot of the INT?"

Awesome shots, sorry about the loss. That was a heartbreaker. When's Ben back?

mariomel

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS

10/16/2005 08:15:20 PM · #3

Wow! Amazing shots!

How close were you? Sidelines I imagine? What equipment did you use?

buzzrock

Fujifilm X-M1

Fujifilm XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS

10/16/2005 08:15:58 PM · #4

I thought Maddox did a pretty good job, he hasn't taken a snap all year untill today.. and He kept them in the game.
Things could be worse Alan-- you could be shooting Harrington @ Ford Field, lol!!

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10/16/2005 08:16:59 PM · #5

Originally posted by blemt:

"where's Alan and did he get a money shot of the INT?"

Heh... no, I was at the other end of the field, kinda hoping the ball was going to go in that direction! :)

I was pretty lucky with several shots today... Randel El's big return came right at me, Miller's touchdown was 10 feet in front of me, and I nearly got wiped out by the big runback in overtime. I could see myself in the replay on the Jumbotron, skittering out of the way like a weenie.

10/16/2005 08:19:13 PM · #6

Originally posted by buzzrock:

I thought Maddox did a pretty good job, he hasn't taken a snap all year untill today.. and He kept them in the game.

Are you sure we were seeing the same game? I thought he blew, big time, personally. Granted, he hasn't been in the game for a while, but the only positive yardage he was getting all day was from penalties. At least that's certainly how it seemed! I kept hoping someone would say to Ben Roethlisberger, "So, how bad is the knee, really?"

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM II

10/16/2005 08:20:12 PM · #7

Originally posted by mariomel:

Wow! Amazing shots!

How close were you? Sidelines I imagine? What equipment did you use?

Thanks! :) I am on the field, shooting for my old hometown newspaper. I use my D70s, Sigma 70-200 2.8 with a 1.4x teleconverter.

colyla

Canon EOS-50D

10/16/2005 08:31:40 PM · #8

Originally posted by buzzrock:

I thought Maddox did a pretty good job, he hasn't taken a snap all year untill today.. and He kept them in the game.
Things could be worse Alan-- you could be shooting Harrington @ Ford Field, lol!!

Joey Harrington??

Marc923

10/16/2005 08:46:22 PM · #9

Alan, I want to be like you when I grow up.

Do you ever pay attention to high school football? My cousin, Bill Gallagher, is the head coach for Perry Traditional Academy. Just thought I'd mention it, if you run into him.

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10/16/2005 08:54:04 PM · #10

Originally posted by lepidus:

Do you ever pay attention to high school football? My cousin, Bill Gallagher, is the head coach for Perry Traditional Academy. Just thought I'd mention it, if you run into him.

Nope... 'fraid I mostly just do the Steelers games (and an occasional game for a local semi-pro team, the Pittsburgh Colts). I have to hand it to high school shooters... those are probably the most difficult games of any sport to shoot thanks to the cruddy lighting.

Nobody

Pentax K-S2

10/16/2005 09:05:14 PM · #11

I didn't find the game depressing at all.... ;)

Very nice photos though - well done.

Skip

Canon EOS-1D X

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS USM

10/16/2005 09:05:19 PM · #12

as always, excellent work! just out of curiosity, what type of settings are you getting with the converter? does that limit you to F/4? does that put your tv around 1/1250 or better? are you shooting in av mode? just curious...

undieyatch

Olympus E-10

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

10/16/2005 09:24:27 PM · #13

Just a reminder of more bad news for Pittsburgh that Sun., Nov. 6, Steelers will be meeting this fellow. Farve last weekend in Green Bay vs. New Orleans.....
Picture by my brother Raymond.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

10/16/2005 09:24:31 PM · #14

Originally posted by northrop3:

I didn't find the game depressing at all.... ;)

Yeah, that was definitely an aspect I really enjoyed at the game I shot in Jacksonville last December! It's just as well that the Steelers don't have cheerleaders, considering I'd probably barely remember to shoot the game...

And here's what we get in Pittsburgh...

Katmystiry

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

10/16/2005 09:27:26 PM · #15

Originally posted by alansfreed:

Fantastic shots!!! I am one of those highschool shooters and the lighting drives me absolutely nuts but I manage to still get some good shots!!!

Apple iPhone 5

10/16/2005 09:28:05 PM · #16

Originally posted by alansfreed:

And here's what we get in Pittsburgh...

Phwoooaaarrrr!!!