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
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.
Hi and thanks for the comment. Sony certainly does have good weather resistance. I was shooting alongside Todd with a 200-600 on a A7IV without any rain cover and it was fine. Using a rain cover is more of a preventative measure, for me it's another level of protection for all this expensive gear as I'd rather not tempt fate in bad weather by repeatedly exposing just the lens to the elements. Thanks
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?
You also need to know your software just as well as knowing the game, so that you can get that side of the process done as efficiently as you can. Especially if sending images to your client has a tight deadline.
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.
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.
I think it’s a personal preference. I shoot vertical with the vision to crop vertically. I think if you shoot horizontal then you have to shoot looser to be able to crop vertical. I shot with a 400, 500, or 600. I usually add a 1.4 TC to be tighter.
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.
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
Totally agree
Crop, crop, and crop some more.
This was one of the most practical videos I have seen about how to do sports photography right. Thanks!
Just what I wanted to see. Great Video.
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!
What's soccer?
@@paultrunfull3324 we have five different codes of 'football' here in Aus, so it's easier to just differentiate it by calling it that.
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
@@paultrunfull3324 haha, all good. And to be fair, pretty much all of the other codes kick more than American football!!
Do you use a 1.4tc? How is the AF? What camera are you using.
Super interesting video. Love to see Todd or another photographer at a different event
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.
Awesome! Thank you for the simple video. Often times these drag on.
love this type of show, way better than an inside instructional video.
This pure gold in a video
Really appreciate this video. So helpful! Do you have anything related to baseball/softball sports photography/videography?
Helps when youv have played the sport and know what to expect and catch. 😊
Terrific. Fun and useful info. Thank you.
Great video. Was the sony 200 to 600 G of any value under the lights? Thank you.
Great stuff! Thanks for sharing!
can you tell us what monopod your using, I cant seem to find anything like that on the canon web page
It looks like an old Gitzo monopod.
Good video. Thank you.
I’ve had my Canon gear in rain with no rain gear and it was fine. Is Sony not good in the rain?
Hi and thanks for the comment. Sony certainly does have good weather resistance. I was shooting alongside Todd with a 200-600 on a A7IV without any rain cover and it was fine. Using a rain cover is more of a preventative measure, for me it's another level of protection for all this expensive gear as I'd rather not tempt fate in bad weather by repeatedly exposing just the lens to the elements. Thanks
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?
I've been using a crop sensor with 70-200 and it works perfectly, it can be good sometimes cause you get a bit more reach😁
Which Sony camera did you use in this match
You also need to know your software just as well as knowing the game, so that you can get that side of the process done as efficiently as you can. Especially if sending images to your client has a tight deadline.
Thank you, great video.
Here in England, we photograph Football, Soccer, as you guys call it, sitting down and not standing up. Up very interesting video
Photo Mechanic is the best.
I couldn't work without it.
What aspect ratio are you shooting in?
I’m a Fuji guy. Thinking about pulling the trigger on the 200mm f2. Am I wasting my time trying to shoot Fuji for sports?
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.
@@kevcleaverthat’s an effective 4.2 aperture.
Good points!
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.
I think it’s a personal preference. I shoot vertical with the vision to crop vertically. I think if you shoot horizontal then you have to shoot looser to be able to crop vertical. I shot with a 400, 500, or 600. I usually add a 1.4 TC to be tighter.
His experience really shows
great video!
Know the game, know your gear and know where to stand.
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.
… great pictures! 👍🏻 So gear obviously matters … 😏 …
Get a Nikon P1000
When it's earning you money.....yeah
@@thewokefindergeneral7631 … 😂 … yes, of cause the absolute best option for this kind of photography.
It sure doesn't ;-)
Guys it's FOOTBALL not soccer
❤cool
I shoot from the stands because I’m not allowed on the field. 😂😂😂
1/1000 seems slow for soccer
You can get away with 1/500 using a 400/2.8. The lens is on a monopod so it’s very stable.
I wish black people were allowed to be in this industry
Let’s your pictures do the talking
@@chrissmart8051 we can’t take pictures, BECAUSE THE MEDIA ACCESS IS ONLY GRANTED TO WHITE PPL!
Who’s keeping them out?
@@chrismorgan2461 white media staff that require all types of exorbitant credentials preventing aspiring black photographers. It’s a shame
That’s a weird statement. What country are you in?
Why are you saying CALVERY ?