[Photos] A sporting chance ...

[dancefloorlandmine]

I've just been asked to take some photos for work this weekend. Of a five-a-side footbal tournament. Not exactly a photographic subject I've ever tried before. Any of the photographers out there (including those who've, say, covered Whitby) got any handy advice for taking photos at sporting events? It's a bit of a change from my usual gig/club/architecture/portrait millieu!

(And this is when I wish I had a 70-200mm (or more) f/2.8 lens! [grin])

Comments

[gaius-octavian.livejournal.com]

Pick a strategic location and stay there. You'll only get frustrated trying to follow the action around the pitch. Mash the shutter button down in continuous mode and sort it out later whenever it looks like anything is happening. A monopod would help but a tripod is probablu too unwieldy. Try to see where the ball is going and be ready to shoot there when it lands, don't watch the entire game through the viewfinder. And mind you don't get hit! :-)

[d-floorlandmine.livejournal.com]

You'll only get frustrated trying to follow the action around the pitch.
Damn these five-a-side tournaments, with multiple games at one time! [grin] But I'll stick to a single location for each pitch ...

Mash the shutter button down in continuous mode and sort it out later whenever it looks like anything is happening.
Shoot 'em all, let the client* sort 'em out? [grin] (Although obviously, sort them myself, but that doesn't sound as catchy!)

A monopod would help but a tripod is probablu too unwieldy.
Cheers - I have both ...

Try to see where the ball is going and be ready to shoot there when it lands, don't watch the entire game through the viewfinder.
Ooh, good reminder! Thanks.

And mind you don't get hit! :-)
[grin] Another good reason for keeping both eyes open! Ta!