As an amateur sports photographer the most important advice in here is “know the game”. If you know the game, you’ll know where to stand and when the action can result in a good shot
A colleague of mine was looking at her phone on the sideline instead of shooting. She took a football (soccer) directly to her delicate little nose. It didn't end well.
I shoot almost all soccer, mostly with a 500 F4. If I was arrogant I'd say "he's right, listen to him." What I'll actually say is "wow, it turns out I'm doing some things right!". Excellent video, even cooler that it popped up while editing soccer photos!
Yes you do and in Aussie rules you kick a hell of a lot more than American football, which is mostly played with the hands. Sorry I thought you were in North America@@cadmus777
Great video. I really enjoyed it and I learned a lot. I just shot my soccer game, as my grandson was playing. I used what I had, a 70-200mm. Need to start saving for more glass. lol.
Any reason why you're shooting horizontal rather than vertical with a battery grip? I've only ever shot vertical and going to challenge myself now to mix it up more and shoot horizontal too. Just curious if there's a reason, do those 400mm lenses not balance well when vertical perhaps?
It would purely be to save rotating between vertical and horizontal, especially as most sports images will use the centre of the frame and cropped. Horizontal captured images can be turned into vertical if there is capacity to do so.
Hi, Does it make sense to have a crop sensor camera and start with a 70-200 lense for football/soccer photography? or is it a must to go with a full frame cam?
Hi and thanks for watching. The 200/2 is a wicked lens for so many reasons and would make an excellent addition to a kit especially if indoor sports are your thing. Pricey but small with great IQ. Fuji has been making some big strides with their AF system and every generation of camera gets better and better. Their latest gen. X-T5, X-H2 and especially the X-H2s are great options for shooting fast motion. I have shot Track and Field and Rugby with the X-H2s with no problems at all. I would recommend that if at all possible, rent the 200/2 first before you lay down that kind of money. Cheers.
Ok thanks so much! I already have the XT-5 and XH2s. I’m mostly a video guy but I’ve been enjoying shooting sports with the 50-140 f2.8 but it just doesn’t have enough reach and struggles at night games. The 200 is definitely pricey but I love how compact (not light) it is and I really don’t want to move to canon or Nikon.
I shoot grass roots football in the UK with an XT-3 and the 200 plus 1.4 converter. great thing is I've still got a 2.8 lens. Wish I could afford an XH-2s but that's life.
