U15 Soccer

[nipprdog]

In the league that I shoot, I concentrate on the U6-U12 games. More orders. :wink: I do shoot the U15 and U18 when I get a request from a parent, or coach. I had a couple of those requests for this week;
All with D300, 300 2.8, and 1.4.
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http://knippixels.smugmug.com/photos/362762567_BUDbG-O.jpg
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http://knippixels.smugmug.com/photos/362762599_zKyzy-O.jpg
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http://knippixels.smugmug.com/photos/362762605_XGw53-O.jpg
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http://knippixels.smugmug.com/photos/362762610_jsvwx-O.jpg
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http://knippixels.smugmug.com/photos/362762624_qQvwK-O.jpg
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http://knippixels.smugmug.com/photos/362762661_fjShM-O.jpg
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http://knippixels.smugmug.com/photos/362762664_y6jMq-O.jpg
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http://knippixels.smugmug.com/photos/362762671_mF4rW-O.jpg
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http://knippixels.smugmug.com/photos/362762571_dwqoV-O.jpg
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http://knippixels.smugmug.com/photos/362762556_jU6PU-O.jpg

[rschroeter2124]

Very good stuff - clear, and full of action and expression. I wouldn't change much. A check on the balance (horizontal) might be in order on some, but that's difficult sometimes to guage. Very impressive stuff!

edited: sorry, only #5 appears tilting left.

[Elaine]

Very nice! I'm studying these as I'll be trying some U8 soccer soon. Can you share what your shutter speeds were?

[jonh68]

Clear, focused shots. You got low to the ground. You took advantage of the sun. You got great face shots. Great job.:thumb

[nipprdog]

Very good stuff - clear, and full of action and expression. I wouldn't change much. A check on the balance (horizontal) might be in order on some, but that's difficult sometimes to guage. Very impressive stuff!

edited: sorry, only #5 appears tilting left.

Thanks.

[nipprdog]

Very nice! I'm studying these as I'll be trying some U8 soccer soon. Can you share what your shutter speeds were?

Thanks, Elaine. I shot in aperture priority, so the shutter speeds vaired from 1/1000 - 1/2500. I would suggest that you shoot down at their level. Some use knee pads. I use a stool like this;

http://knippixels.smugmug.com/photos/369292658_Qhwqu-M.jpg

I attach it to my belt loop, so when I have to move quickly, it moves with me. Here's some U8 from a couple weeks ago;

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http://knippixels.smugmug.com/photos/358298585_VxpMw-XL.jpg
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http://knippixels.smugmug.com/photos/358298601_xSCKn-XL.jpg
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http://knippixels.smugmug.com/photos/358298688_9KhBi-XL.jpg
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http://knippixels.smugmug.com/photos/358298753_d9NbW-XL.jpg
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http://knippixels.smugmug.com/photos/358299073_uUgcS-XL.jpg
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http://knippixels.smugmug.com/photos/358299015_fnxA3-XL.jpg
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http://knippixels.smugmug.com/photos/358298872_nXjAz-XL.jpg
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http://knippixels.smugmug.com/photos/358298970_wzGSQ-XL.jpg

[nipprdog]

Clear, focused shots. You got low to the ground. You took advantage of the sun. You got great face shots. Great job.:thumb

Thanks, John. I appreciate it.

[Elaine]

Thanks, Elaine. I shot in aperture priority, so the shutter speeds vaired from 1/1000 - 1/2500. I would suggest that you shoot down at their level. Some use knee pads. I use a stool like this;

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I attach it to my belt loop, so when I have to move quickly, it moves with me. Here's some U8 from a couple weeks ago;

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Thanks for sharing your technique and more pics! I'll be shooting with a Canon 70-200 f/4 L IS, so I probably won't get as creamy of backgrounds that you got or even the shutter speeds, but I hope I can get something close. My cam is in the shop right now so I tried using a p&S at Saturday's game. Yuck!

[aktse]

Excellent! :barb

Tack sharp, faces, actions, clean backgrounds -- basically, everything that good sports photo should be!