Football photography

kmets · 09-04-2010, 10:00 AM

thanks Jools! I will go through the several hundred I took and post a couple. Btw, my son had an onside kick recovery and I kept my cool and got a shot of it.

kmets · 09-04-2010, 01:04 PM

kmets · 09-04-2010, 01:33 PM

Was tricky shooting today, no tripod and wind gusts 20-40mph.

Rupert · 09-05-2010, 11:03 AM - **1 Like**

Just saw this on Adorama....didn't view it but thought of your post...maybe it has something you can use.
Best Regards & Most of all, have some fun while shooting football!
http://www.adorama.com/ALC/Article.aspx?alias=How-to-photograph-football-gam...m_medium=Email

kmets · 09-05-2010, 07:55 PM

Thanks Rupert!

**Scottnorwo** · 09-07-2010, 05:26 PM

wow some great shots. you really caught the moment.

Reportage · 09-08-2010, 03:41 AM

might want to try a free photo editor like GIMP or Picassa.

I dont know how the scene was like but reducing the blues and bumping up the rest gave me this.

So was it close to what you saw or something else?

kmets · 09-08-2010, 05:45 AM

I have photoshop, just don't really know much about using it yet. I am setting aside some good ones that I want to pp. Then after I get down the basics of my camera and finish Understanding Exposure, I will start learning Ps and do some pp.

kmets · 10-09-2010, 06:18 AM

I've been doing pretty good so far, posted some of my photos in the other forum if anyone is interested.

However, next week, my son plays at 7pm. Whole new situation here for me, shooting under the lights. I have had serious trouble shooting outdoors once it starts getting dark, so I need some big time help here.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/116794-sports-some-football-shots.html

kmets · 10-13-2010, 04:34 PM

Just bumping, game is tomorrow night and I'm not sure if I should even bother taking my K-x.

Reportage · 10-13-2010, 05:25 PM

all depends how strong the flood lights are.

at F/5.6, you would need really strong flood lights. F/2.8 plus the kx iso would give adequate shutter speed.

If its a real important game, might want to rent at least a Nikon D200 with 80-200mm f/2.8 to and let the motor do the work. chances are one or two of the frame will be tack sharp.

kmets · 10-13-2010, 05:42 PM

Thanks for the response. There is no way for me to rent anything, as there are no camera stores in my area, and no time to do it online by tomorrow night. There is a chance of rain so that my solve my dilemma if it rains. If not, I will at least take it and try. Any suggestions for settings? I really struggle with action once dusk hits. Still learning settings. Thanks!

Reportage · 10-13-2010, 06:34 PM

Originally posted by kmets

Thanks for the response. There is no way for me to rent anything, as there are no camera stores in my area, and no time to do it online by tomorrow night. There is a chance of rain so that my solve my dilemma if it rains. If not, I will at least take it and try. Any suggestions for settings? I really struggle with action once dusk hits. Still learning settings. Thanks!

nothing much you can do other then before/after portraits or snapshots when things slow down because you will need a minimum shutter speed to somewhat freeze things during the game. Slower then that would be "creative blur" to put it nicely.

**Scottnorwo** · 10-13-2010, 07:49 PM

bump the iso up as high as you can go, 1600 to 3200 . open aperture up as much as possible. If all else fails find the best lite area of the stadium (field) and hope for the best. You can also use a flash, but limits there also.
I suffer in all my sons home soccer games, poor poor lighting conditions.
Not bad here action right in front of me. not my son by the way.

More distant action here. my son #6

Good luck shooting.

kmets · 10-13-2010, 08:00 PM

Thanks, I'll let you know how it goes! Of course it is a big game against our biggest rivals! Maybe I should leave the camera home and just cheer like crazy!

10-09-2010, 06:18 AM	#24
kmets Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 104 Original Poster	I've been doing pretty good so far, posted some of my photos in the other forum if anyone is interested. However, next week, my son plays at 7pm. Whole new situation here for me, shooting under the lights. I have had serious trouble shooting outdoors once it starts getting dark, so I need some big time help here. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/116794-sports-some-football-shots.html Last edited by kmets; 10-09-2010 at 06:28 AM.

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09-04-2010, 10:00 AM	#16
kmets Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 104 Original Poster	thanks Jools! I will go through the several hundred I took and post a couple. Btw, my son had an onside kick recovery and I kept my cool and got a shot of it.

09-04-2010, 01:04 PM	#17
kmets Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 104 Original Poster

09-04-2010, 01:33 PM	#18
kmets Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 104 Original Poster	Was tricky shooting today, no tripod and wind gusts 20-40mph.

09-05-2010, 11:03 AM - 1 Like	#19
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Just saw this on Adorama....didn't view it but thought of your post...maybe it has something you can use. Best Regards & Most of all, have some fun while shooting football! http://www.adorama.com/ALC/Article.aspx?alias=How-to-photograph-football-gam...m_medium=Email

09-05-2010, 07:55 PM	#20
kmets Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 104 Original Poster	Thanks Rupert!

09-07-2010, 05:26 PM	#21
Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	wow some great shots. you really caught the moment.

09-08-2010, 03:41 AM	#22
Reportage Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 739	might want to try a free photo editor like GIMP or Picassa. I dont know how the scene was like but reducing the blues and bumping up the rest gave me this. So was it close to what you saw or something else?

09-08-2010, 05:45 AM	#23
kmets Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 104 Original Poster	I have photoshop, just don't really know much about using it yet. I am setting aside some good ones that I want to pp. Then after I get down the basics of my camera and finish Understanding Exposure, I will start learning Ps and do some pp.

10-13-2010, 04:34 PM	#25
kmets Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 104 Original Poster	Just bumping, game is tomorrow night and I'm not sure if I should even bother taking my K-x.

10-13-2010, 05:25 PM	#26
Reportage Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 739	all depends how strong the flood lights are. at F/5.6, you would need really strong flood lights. F/2.8 plus the kx iso would give adequate shutter speed. If its a real important game, might want to rent at least a Nikon D200 with 80-200mm f/2.8 to and let the motor do the work. chances are one or two of the frame will be tack sharp.

10-13-2010, 05:42 PM	#27
kmets Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 104 Original Poster	Thanks for the response. There is no way for me to rent anything, as there are no camera stores in my area, and no time to do it online by tomorrow night. There is a chance of rain so that my solve my dilemma if it rains. If not, I will at least take it and try. Any suggestions for settings? I really struggle with action once dusk hits. Still learning settings. Thanks!

10-13-2010, 06:34 PM	#28
Reportage Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 739	Originally posted by kmets Thanks for the response. There is no way for me to rent anything, as there are no camera stores in my area, and no time to do it online by tomorrow night. There is a chance of rain so that my solve my dilemma if it rains. If not, I will at least take it and try. Any suggestions for settings? I really struggle with action once dusk hits. Still learning settings. Thanks! nothing much you can do other then before/after portraits or snapshots when things slow down because you will need a minimum shutter speed to somewhat freeze things during the game. Slower then that would be "creative blur" to put it nicely.

10-13-2010, 07:49 PM	#29
Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	bump the iso up as high as you can go, 1600 to 3200 . open aperture up as much as possible. If all else fails find the best lite area of the stadium (field) and hope for the best. You can also use a flash, but limits there also. I suffer in all my sons home soccer games, poor poor lighting conditions. Not bad here action right in front of me. not my son by the way. More distant action here. my son #6 Good luck shooting.

10-13-2010, 08:00 PM	#30
kmets Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 104 Original Poster	Thanks, I'll let you know how it goes! Of course it is a big game against our biggest rivals! Maybe I should leave the camera home and just cheer like crazy!