Cloudy soccer :)

[nipprdog]

Last Saturday's (apr 4)opening day was cloudless, but a couple nights last week, I got to shoot in some nice, overcast skies. :D D300, 300 2.8, 1.4TC
1. I really like this one
http://knippixels.smugmug.com/photos/509776958_Nche2-O-1.jpg
2
http://knippixels.smugmug.com/photos/509970254_JhNxC-O.jpg
3
http://knippixels.smugmug.com/photos/509697677_N8qN6-O.jpg
4
http://knippixels.smugmug.com/photos/509776938_gFxLi-O.jpg
5
http://knippixels.smugmug.com/photos/509970260_7Z5pF-O.jpg
6
http://knippixels.smugmug.com/photos/509697667_QKqpu-O.jpg7
7
http://knippixels.smugmug.com/photos/509776952_Ys5JY-O.jpg
8
http://knippixels.smugmug.com/photos/509697676_gUbwy-O.jpg
9
http://knippixels.smugmug.com/photos/509970259_SGmZ4-O.jpg
10
http://knippixels.smugmug.com/photos/509691352_DRLt3-O.jpg

Thanks for looking. Comments welcomed.

[Frog Lady]

You've captured the essence of youth soccer :wink I like the tunnel shot - a typical ritual that often gets missed. Also, it looks like you were midfield for the shot of the keeper; or is it a really small field?

cheers,

C.

[shphotos]

These are great. I love the expressions. My favorite is #5-there's something about a ponytail flying that I can't resist.

[Toshido]

I love the tongues sticking out of the mouths. Can't wait till my kids start concentrating enough to do that :)

[Mike J]

Gotta love those overcast days. One thing we get a lot of here in Oregon. This is a great series. Nice rich colors but not overdone - as I have done lately :D. Definitely wallet-opening worthy for the parent crowd. As a parent, I would be happy to buy any of these.

Love the sharpness of the 300 f/2.8 with the TC. I'm drooling for that setup now. How do you shoot this? Are you on a monopod?

[nipprdog]

You've captured the essence of youth soccer :wink I like the tunnel shot - a typical ritual that often gets missed. Also, it looks like you were midfield for the shot of the keeper; or is it a really small field?

cheers,

C.

Thanks, Colleen. I started shooting the tunnel this season. The keeper shot was from midfield. I shoot about 75% from the corner, and the rest around midfield.

[nipprdog]

These are great. I love the expressions. My favorite is #5-there's something about a ponytail flying that I can't resist.

Thanks, Susan. How about two ponytails flying;

http://knippixels.smugmug.com/photos/285716150_PX2re-O.jpg

:D

[nipprdog]

I love the tongues sticking out of the mouths. Can't wait till my kids start concentrating enough to do that :)

Thanks.

[nipprdog]

Gotta love those overcast days. One thing we get a lot of here in Oregon. This is a great series. Nice rich colors but not overdone - as I have done lately :D. Definitely wallet-opening worthy for the parent crowd. As a parent, I would be happy to buy any of these.

Love the sharpness of the 300 f/2.8 with the TC. I'm drooling for that setup now. How do you shoot this? Are you on a monopod?

Thanks, Mike. Yes, I use a monopod.

[Mitchell]

Gotta love those cloudy days.

I really like #5.

Sadly, soccer is over for me down here for now.:cry