Not directly behind the goal, though. As far as I remember from watching on TV, most of the press are about halfway from the goal mouth to the corner flag.
-- Cheers, Bob > -----Original Message----- > From: Jostein [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 05 June 2005 19:16 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Working on an opportunity > > Collin, > > I don't do any sports photography, but on a soccer field, > there are two white rectangles marked before the goal. The > inner one extends 5 meters into the field from the goal, and > the outer one extends 16 meters out. I'm not sure how far > they go out on the sides. Whenever there's a chance of a > goal, chances are that the action will be concentrated within > the outer rectangle. One good poll-position would be behind > one of the goals, preferrably of the weakest team..:-). If > you manage that, your shooting distance will be up to about > 16 meters plus the distance between you and the field. > > Hope this can help you decide on a suitable focal length. > > > Jostein > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Collin R Brendemuehl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 2:00 PM > Subject: Working on an opportunity > > > > No idea if it will come to fruition, but .... > > there's a major league soccer all-star type of game here in July. > > I'm going to try to get a sideline press pass > > Would 300mm be enough for soccer? 400mm? > > Would a zoom be more suitable? What range? > > > > Collin > > > > > > > > > >
