Hi all:
Thank you all for the tips.
Last week, when I was doing my first "assignment", I found myself running
around the sidelines. I think I'll experiment on the goalline and low angle
this time around. That's cool. I've never used TV that much but will give
that a shot. :) Here are some shots I made last weekend.
http://flickr.com/photos/garysblim/sets/72157594163074651/
Hopefully, I'll get some better shots this time around. (many times, I
found the ball was missing in the shot, that's why I wanted to start
focusing on the ball). :P
Thanks again,
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Slovin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Cc: "'Gary Lim'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 7:22 PM
Subject: RE: EOS Tips on kids soccer and sporting events
I plan to take pictures of my kid's (5 years old) sport and soccer games
this week. I've never really into sports photo stuff but I guess it's
time
for me to learn. Anyone out there have any tips for me? Here is what I
plan to use 20D + 28-135IS and 100-400 IS. (btw, I found out the hard
way
my vertical grip is not functioning properly. It gave me no battery
while
the camera works fine without it!)
I just completed an "assignment" shooting my 7 year old's soccer games, so
I've got some recent experience.
You'll probably be able to pick your spot anywhere along the field without
anyone minding. I found what worked best was sitting at the goalline,
near
one of the goals, with the sun at my back. I shot the games with my 30D
and
100-400, and typically ended up using the shorter focal lengths.
The kids will probably just mass around the ball. If you are lucky and
have
a more aggressive child, you should be able to get some nice shots of them
breaking away with the ball. If you child is a little less aggressive -
like mine - then they'll probably have a tendency to get lost in the pack,
you'll end up with more shots of them running down the field by themselves
or maybe a throw in from the sidelines.
I typically shot wide open at ISO 400-800.
You'll want your 28-135 as well. It'll be great for getting some shots of
the coach talking to the team before the game and at halftime, and also at
the end of the game during whatever handshake ritual they perform.
Don't forget to keep an eye on the kids sitting on the sidelines. You can
probably get some cute shots of them sitting on a ball or something
similar
as they wait their turn to play.
---
Jeff Slovin
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