tom kf4wol

I enjoy going to the Local High School Football practices and games.

The Coaches are excellent and give me full rein of practice field and sidelines during games.

We have a local Facebook Page for the School and post the photo's for all the kids and their families for memories.

tom

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CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Tom - looks like you're standing closer or cropping closer-in than maybe last fall with the team. Good job!

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

These are really great. Good action, good photography!

Jules Karney Loc: Las Vegas, Nevada

Very good action shots, cropping perfect. Brings the action right up in your face. Good job. Settings??
Best, Jules

tom kf4wol

Thanks to all for the comments and critiques.

As I recall I cropped the first one and it was taken with my 70-300mm f3.5 Nikon Lens.

Others with 50mm f1.8 Prime lens.

I am using a Nikon D-610, Shutter Mode around 1/640 sec Aperture was around 2.8, white balance was cloudy and iso was on auto floating around 200-400 as I recall when chimping a few of the shots.

it was a very hot sunny day, glad I was not in football pads.....every time I take photos I learn something either good or bad...part of the fun of taking photos.

I am blessed that the Coaches have allowed me very up close positions right beside them during practices and on the side lines during games.

I will be 75 in June, bad back, osteoporosis, so not as mobile as I would like. Last year at practice, I got bowled over and landed on the camera cracking a rib. I am a little more cautious now. A big thing and a big ego reward is the kids love me, call me Pop's they can't wait until I post their photos, most of them use them on their iPhones or Facebook page as their profile photos...Now when at practice two or so kids not in a play waiting for their turn will stand close by, if a play comes my way the kids will either grab me and turn me away or throw a shoulder pad to the incoming player to avoid me getting hit.

The coaches take the photos we post, some have been used on program booklets, school year book and a slide show made for the end of season banquet. I enjoy helping make memories for them...

I no longer have grandson's playing football, many of the kids from school call me and ask...Pop's you coming to football this year...and of course I say yep if the ole body will get up and go.

Excuse my rambles, just an old man trying to use a camera and have fun....it is an awesome hobby, I have had many....they keep the protein flowing in the ole brain cells.

Blessings to All.

tom

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Great update with the background details on the pictures!

Jules Karney Loc: Las Vegas, Nevada

Well written. Best of luck and keep shooting.

chasmith

Tom I was asked to shoot my sons high school team this year. After shooting all his playing years he asked, thinking I was not to bad. However trying to get shots of all the team not just him seemed over my skill. I think I did fair ,but will see how good/bad as we are going to show them at the team party. This forum has been so helpful,and the best place to be on a friday night is a football field.