Shooter41 Loc: Wichita, KS

I decided to use my Sony A7R4 with my Sony 70-200mm F2.8 telephoto lens to take photographs of Friends University versus Newman College outdoor soccer game to keep my reflexes sharp in preparation for the Wichita Wings Indoor soccer season opener this fall. I set my shutter speed at 1/2000 and the ISO on auto, the aperture at F2.8 and shot bursts when the action required it. As usual, I wanted the pictures I took and displayed to tell viewers a visual story the moment they take a look at them. The less text it takes to explain what was going on when I took the picture, the better! The attached image of mine is a good example of what I try to achieve when I am shooting and when I am editing for publication. Early in the game I noticed that the slender Friends University player with a #16 on his jersey was far more active than any of his fellow teammates. #16 didn't hesitate for a moment to take on the biggest opposing player on the pitch. It didn't seem to matter to #16 that the giant was serving as Newman's ENFORCER! So, I followed #16 actions more closely than any other player on the pitch. I kept my shutter finger on the ready button in anticipation of good action unfolding. If you look closely, you will notice that not only is the enforcer WAY bigger than #16, but he puts all of his body weight on slender #16's left leg trying to prevent him from being able to take the ball away. In the background you see three other Newman players watching in amazement as little #16 is challenging their enforcer. The look on the face of the Newman player on the far left is my favorite element of the story. He can hardly believe that the little fella is beating their giant and is going to escape with the ball. I thought to myself, "It appears there is justice in the world on occasion." Any suggestions that the excellent sports photographers on UHH might have for me to enable me to create; better images that tell a good story, are welcome. Shooter41

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CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

The whole point of taking pictures is so that you don’t have to explain things with words. This one does fine with no additional words.

Shooter41 Loc: Wichita, KS

Dear CHG_CANON... Coming from an excellent Canon photographer such as yourself, that is a welcome comment. Mucho Gracias! Shooter41

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

Good action capture Don.

Don

Shooter41 Loc: Wichita, KS

Dear PAR4DCR...Thanks for your comment. Shooter41

Tdearing Loc: Rockport, TX

Excellent.

Irvingite Charles Loc: Irving, Tx

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

Excellent set and narrative!

Shooter41 Loc: Wichita, KS

Dear Tdearing...I appreciate your comment. Shooter41

Shooter41 Loc: Wichita, KS

Dear Tdearing...I like your choice of words. Shooter41

Shooter41 Loc: Wichita, KS

Dear Irvingite Charles... Thumbs up to you sir! Shooter41

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

You did a good job. At first glance, the story can’t start with "It's just another snapshot." Yours doesn’t.

Shooter41 Loc: Wichita, KS

Dear yssirk123...As an author as well as a photographer, your appreciation of my narrative to my photograph is music to my ears. You are a gentleman and a scholar. Shooter41

Shooter41 Loc: Wichita, KS

Dear gvarner...You are a very perceptive person. I like the way you think. Shooter41