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Joe
10-22-200622nd October 2006, 10:02 PM
Here's a few from Saturday 10-21. Great day for shooting.

First 2 are my daughter fighting for the ball and then her kick:
http://www.joemarques.com/upload_images/1DIIn/300f4/Soccer_10-21/_I4Y0710w.jpg

http://www.joemarques.com/upload_images/1DIIn/300f4/Soccer_10-21/_I4Y0684w.jpg

http://www.joemarques.com/upload_images/1DIIn/300f4/Soccer_10-21/_I4Y0576w.jpg


Here's my first ever "compression shot" - look at the ball compressed on her foot:
http://www.joemarques.com/upload_images/1DIIn/300f4/Soccer_10-21/_I4Y0639w.jpg


Here's one I call the "smell of fear" - what an expression! No Soccer players were harmed in the making of this photo. :p
http://www.joemarques.com/upload_images/1DIIn/300f4/Soccer_10-21/_I4Y0697w.jpg

Here's a 100% crop showing the flying "divot" from the person who kicked the ball (camera left):
http://www.joemarques.com/upload_images/1DIIn/300f4/Soccer_10-21/_I4Y0697crop.jpg


Here's a very nice stride into the ball:
http://www.joemarques.com/upload_images/1DIIn/300f4/Soccer_10-21/_I4Y0624w.jpg
Keith
10-22-200622nd October 2006, 11:20 PM
Nothing like starting out with a bang Joe, luv the first set. OMG is she ever growing up, that means we must be getting old:rolleyes: Luv the action shots, the expressions you were able to caputure and the pics have a nice punch to them. What do you use to PP your shots? Great job!
Harv
10-23-200623rd October 2006, 03:31 AM
Great first post, Joe. Superb quality in those images. Sharpness, colour, exposure, peak of the action. They have it all. Excellent work.
Roger
10-23-200623rd October 2006, 04:58 AM
Great shots, what where they taken with?
Bobby
10-23-200623rd October 2006, 05:08 AM
Fantastic action shots Joe. Your daughter looks like she means business, No prissy soccer here.
Jonathan
10-23-200623rd October 2006, 06:10 PM
What a great series joe! Lovin the shots and its always good to get your own in the image!
Joe
10-23-200623rd October 2006, 07:30 PM
Nothing like starting out with a bang Joe, luv the first set. OMG is she ever growing up, that means we must be getting old:rolleyes: Luv the action shots, the expressions you were able to caputure and the pics have a nice punch to them. What do you use to PP your shots? Great job!

Thanks Keith. I used my favorite - Capture One. Used the included sunset profile for more saturation and punch.
Joe
10-23-200623rd October 2006, 07:30 PM
Great first post, Joe. Superb quality in those images. Sharpness, colour, exposure, peak of the action. They have it all. Excellent work.

Thanks Harv, much appreciated. :D
Joe
10-23-200623rd October 2006, 07:31 PM
Great shots, what where they taken with?

Thanks Lundrog. Shot with the Mark II N and 300 f4 IS wide open.
Joe
10-23-200623rd October 2006, 07:32 PM
Fantastic action shots Joe. Your daughter looks like she means business, No prissy soccer here.

Hi bobby, thanks very much. She surprises me with her aggressiveness on the field given her sweet demeanor off the field. Guess it's "game face". :D
Joe
10-23-200623rd October 2006, 07:32 PM
What a great series joe! Lovin the shots and its always good to get your own in the image!

Thanks jonathan, appreciate the kind words. :)
Kevin
10-23-200623rd October 2006, 08:03 PM
I love the expressions you capture shooting sporting events. Especially that one girl who looks more terrified than terrifying. ;) That compression shot is pretty cool, too. I'm amazed at what you can do with that f4 where most other sporters can barely match these with a f2.8.

Glad you're here, Joe! We need more sports photogs, too!
Joe
10-23-200623rd October 2006, 09:26 PM
I love the expressions you capture shooting sporting events. Especially that one girl who looks more terrified than terrifying. ;) That compression shot is pretty cool, too. I'm amazed at what you can do with that f4 where most other sporters can barely match these with a f2.8.

Glad you're here, Joe! We need more sports photogs, too!

Thanks Kev, appreciate the kind words. Funny you mention the f4. I enjoyed shooting Soccer so much I'm tempted now more than ever by the Canon 300 2.8. The extra stop sure makes a difference on subject isolation and a tad more sharpness never hurt. It's also nice to have 420 f4 with TC. I think the real gem of the Canon line is the 400 2.8 but it's just out of sight $$$. 300 is still a bit short on 1.3 crop and FF.

BTW, I saw your post in the FS thread about the Sigma. While it's a fine lens I still don't trust sigma with that kind of investment would ultimately hold off for the Canon.
Ron D
10-26-200626th October 2006, 10:19 PM
Nice set of pics... Color, contrast and focus are all great.... Good timing on the compression kick btw....
mdephoto
10-27-200627th October 2006, 03:10 AM
Great action post....