I was a rugby shooter for ten years. My approach to the shoot is very much similar to yours. I like the way you document the scene prior to the match. You may never need them but sometimes having one boring shot of an empty pitch is exactly what that art director was looking for as a cover shot. You can have a great shot of players frozen in the air with facial expressions worthy of Hollywood and the editor choses instead an empty pitch for the cover so he can overlay text. Chagrinned, I'll take the check anyway and sell may "masterpiece" down the street. 🙄
Hi Mark, thanks for the video, laughing my head off at that, yeah that milk advert with Ian Rush getting a mention in it, can't wait for your kit list video, keep doing a FANTASTIC job, Pete 👍⚽
Hi Richie, great to hear from you and thanks for watching the video. It’s been great to get back pitch side again. Now planning some landscape trips to keep me busy through the summer. Managed to get in amongst some bluebells yesterday so a video for that will be out soon. Got my eye on some garlic next. Hope you are keeping well anyway, catch up soon👍🏻
Thanks for watching, appreciate that. I quite enjoyed making this video, it’s far easier to talk about the process in more detail and talk about each image in more depth. More of this type of video to follow for sure👍🏻
Love these You Tubes. You got a bigger smile on your face when shooting footy, I guess when vlogging at a game you are possibly only 95% focused on the game . ,but when not vlogging you are 100% on the game. Have a spot for Cambridge last game of season,
Nice one, sir! Always enjoy your content! And, for the US viewers who may be looking for kit insurance, I’d recommend The Hartford (no connection other than a happy customer). Competitive pricing and excellent service.. easy to get going with them AND if you do commercial work, you get free Additional Insured Certificates! Thank you, Mark!
Great story Mark. And, yes, insurance is vital - not just on equipment but for personal injury. A few years ago I dropped my 1DX with 24-105 attached onto the concrete stands while stupidly trying to clamber over the advertising hoarding at Bath FC. The lens separated itself from the body - it's always the lens that suffers not the body. Anyway, insurance sorted it without any fuss or bother. Great advice!
Thanks Jim. I quite enjoyed getting home and talking over the game again with a little bit less pressure! I think there will be lots more videos like this next season, if I get to a few games that is?! Yes, I was very lucky with the 400 trip up🙈 thanks for watching👍🏻
I can understand pro shooters using jpeg because of the faster image processing in camera, file sizes and the need to send images off. As a keen amateur I have the luxury of being able to use raw to enable more flexibility in post processing.
You also need to consider the possibility of hitting the buffer. If there's scenarios where you're going to need to keep bursting for extended amount of time like the goal celebration described in the video, waiting for the buffer to clear is not what one wants to be doing. If that's not an issue, great.
1,3 or 6 (6 is a bit messy I agree, but I think it has variety in it for you to discuss in the video you want to make from it) 1 and 3 are my favs and think they would also work well in the video you want to make
I saw a news teams outside the local steel works. A camera man had put down his 400mm on the ground on a central reservation of the works entrance. A works lorry drove up and a rolling cloud of road dust funnelled right down his lens. That stuff is a mixture of dirt, concrete, coal dust, ironstone and rust. Sure it must have sandblasted his lens.
Now that you got a 3rd body camera I'm Looking forward for them behind the net photos ( I got the pocket wizard plus iii after watching your videos) cheers from CANADA love your work .
Great to hear my videos are being viewed in Canada, wow! We will definitely be putting a gold remote out next season for sure, pocket wizards at the ready! Thanks for watching👍🏻
Hi Mark! Great video as always and nice images. Poor steward! Wonder if you have a pre-match and post match maintenance process. Like before you leave the house gear checks, clean and post match maintenance. Maybe a video on how you keep your kit in top shape?
Insurance. I cover Wessex League for a local paper and paid. Wessex is 5 & 6 in non league or 9 & 10 in football leagues level. The league know I have a £5million Public Liability, but a few years ago, a player got injured. Photographer never had any insurance, and the player lost money through his injury of hitting the photographer and kit, so then onwards, no photography pitch side for Wessex matches. Also, worthwhile, to have legal cover on the insurance as well. Had a claim last season when my 70-200 was damaged from a strong gust of wind, blown from a low stool onto a concrete path and £800 worth of damage to the lens. Now on village cricket for the summer for the paper.
Some great examples, there of why insurance, public liability and legal insurance is a must for all photographers really, not just sports photographers. Thanks for watching👍🏻
I've been shooting for nearly 20 years, and working in IT for over 30. Turn it off and on again fixes almost everything!! Awesome video Mark, love it, jobs a good'un! On a note that you may not want to answer - do you get paid to go and shoot, and then make more if you make the paper, or just fixed rate? Thanks for these, love them.
Thanks Simon. Yes, in general, I will scroll the wheel up and down to achieve the desired exposure. Slightly more hard work, but I like to be in total control as much as possible. Thanks for watching
Nice one Mark you were lucky there with the steward 😅 question, generally speaking do you use the center spot for focus or do you keep switching? I used to remain with the centre spot but am trying switching which is a right pain so far 😂
Mark, do you ever get any pushback from fans you've used pictures of, I'm always wary of using images of younger people at games, even at parks standard.
Hi Kev. If I ever capture an image with juniors in I always chat to the parents after and say where the images are going. Not had any comeback as yet👍🏻
Thank you for another great video! One question when it comes to football: - 400 2.8 - 100-300 2.8 or - 200-400 4.0 What is your opinion? Greetings from Germany, Sven
@@MarkKerton Hey, thank you for answering. That’s indeed what I did. I bought the MKII and it works great with my R6 and in combination with the 70-200 MKII on the other body.
Hi Oliver. You need to work your way up unfortunately, just like I did. Start at your local nonleague team and build a good strong portfolio. This will help you get a position at a good agency which will then send you to the bigger games.
Great video Mark as always. PLI important for that reason. I noticed you always use 2000th f2.8 A-ISO on both bodies? I find it a nightmare when a player has white in the strip and in bright sun. 🫣
Thanks John, sorry for the very late reply! Yes, I will always try and keep up as high speed as I can. I like to use auto iso as I work quite a lot in exposure compensation and continuously increase/decrease the compensation to keep the exposure as right as I can. Like you say, though, sometimes High white balance areas can be tricky!
I just love the deep, rich colours that the 1DX produces.
Thanks for watching. The colours do look great from the 1Dx, with very little editing needed either👍🏻
I was a rugby shooter for ten years. My approach to the shoot is very much similar to yours. I like the way you document the scene prior to the match. You may never need them but sometimes having one boring shot of an empty pitch is exactly what that art director was looking for as a cover shot. You can have a great shot of players frozen in the air with facial expressions worthy of Hollywood and the editor choses instead an empty pitch for the cover so he can overlay text. Chagrinned, I'll take the check anyway and sell may "masterpiece" down the street. 🙄
The curse of Paston's lens🤣
Hi Mark, thanks for the video, laughing my head off at that, yeah that milk advert with Ian Rush getting a mention in it, can't wait for your kit list video, keep doing a FANTASTIC job, Pete 👍⚽
Accrington Stanley, who are they!🤣
Thanks Pete. I must get the kit this video done.
Always enjoy your videos and viewing your images Mark.
Thanks Debbie, I appreciate you watching the videos, thanks for the support.👍🏻
Cambridge fans travel in numbers every week. I’ve seen it from both sides, watching from terraces and watching it from taking their photos
They were a great bunch of fans, that’s for sure! Really pleased that Cambridge managed to stay up 👍🏻
Thanks Mark, great to hear the story of the day and see some of the brilliant shots you captured..sounds like one of the busier games for you..
Thanks for watching Martin. Definitely a game to remember, so pleased I moved where I did for the second half. Roll on next season now.👍🏻
Enjoyable video.
Thanks for watching👍🏻
Great video Mark, looks like your enjoying your job again 👍🏻
Hi Richie, great to hear from you and thanks for watching the video. It’s been great to get back pitch side again. Now planning some landscape trips to keep me busy through the summer. Managed to get in amongst some bluebells yesterday so a video for that will be out soon. Got my eye on some garlic next. Hope you are keeping well anyway, catch up soon👍🏻
0:11 "Accrington Stanley? Who are they?" 😂😂
I was shocked to find out that the young lad that said those famous words has recently been sent to prison! Thanks for watching👍🏻
@@MarkKerton no way!!
Loved this video! Please do more of these. Great shots as well. That celebration shot at 70 mm was epic
Thanks for watching, appreciate that. I quite enjoyed making this video, it’s far easier to talk about the process in more detail and talk about each image in more depth. More of this type of video to follow for sure👍🏻
@@MarkKerton awesome!
Love these You Tubes. You got a bigger smile on your face when shooting footy, I guess when vlogging at a game you are possibly only 95% focused on the game . ,but when not vlogging you are 100% on the game. Have a spot for Cambridge last game of season,
I quite enjoyed going over the game afterwards as apposed to the normal pitchside recording. Think I’ll be doing more of it👍🏻
Great video Mark, loved the story telling aspect.
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed the video
Nice one, sir! Always enjoy your content! And, for the US viewers who may be looking for kit insurance, I’d recommend The Hartford (no connection other than a happy customer). Competitive pricing and excellent service.. easy to get going with them AND if you do commercial work, you get free Additional Insured Certificates! Thank you, Mark!
Hiya Stephen. Sorry for the late reply! Sounds like Hartford insurance are a good company for any US snappers. Hope you and the family are well👍🏻
Great story Mark. And, yes, insurance is vital - not just on equipment but for personal injury. A few years ago I dropped my 1DX with 24-105 attached onto the concrete stands while stupidly trying to clamber over the advertising hoarding at Bath FC. The lens separated itself from the body - it's always the lens that suffers not the body. Anyway, insurance sorted it without any fuss or bother. Great advice!
Ooh, sounds like you have the same luck as me with kit accidents🙈 Thank goodness for insurance like you say👍🏻
Some cracking photos in there man. Love the videos 👍🏻
Thanks for watching, appreciate the support👍🏻
Очень хорошая работа!)
Thanks for watching the video👍🏻
Another excellent video
Thanks Al👍🏻
@@MarkKerton your welcome 🙏
How inspiring and motivating is that?! Thanks Mark, great value!
Thanks for the kind words👍🏻
Great and informative video as always Mark! I remember the milk advert very well. Fantastic images of the goal celebrations!
Another great video,👍 Mark shows the importance of both camera insurance and P.L.I too
Thanks Chris. So pleased I’ve got the insurance, you just never know aye!! 👍🏻
Really enjoyed this video. Thanks Mark.
Thanks for watching Paul👍🏻
love the sit down analysis content! so cool to hear your process!
Thanks. Going forward, think I’ll do more of this. It’s easier to look in depth at certain points in the game👍🏻
Great video mate. Good to see you back
Thanks Gav. Great to be back pitchside. Roll on next season👍🏻
This was great, probably enjoyed this sit down one more than a vlog. You were a lucky fella with that trip.
Thanks Jim. I quite enjoyed getting home and talking over the game again with a little bit less pressure! I think there will be lots more videos like this next season, if I get to a few games that is?! Yes, I was very lucky with the 400 trip up🙈 thanks for watching👍🏻
I can understand pro shooters using jpeg because of the faster image processing in camera, file sizes and the need to send images off. As a keen amateur I have the luxury of being able to use raw to enable more flexibility in post processing.
You also need to consider the possibility of hitting the buffer. If there's scenarios where you're going to need to keep bursting for extended amount of time like the goal celebration described in the video, waiting for the buffer to clear is not what one wants to be doing. If that's not an issue, great.
Yes, jpg is the industry standard to guarantee a successful speedy distribution of images. PLUS the handling is lots quicker too obviously👍🏻
1,3 or 6 (6 is a bit messy I agree, but I think it has variety in it for you to discuss in the video you want to make from it)
1 and 3 are my favs and think they would also work well in the video you want to make
Thanks Macca👍🏻
I saw a news teams outside the local steel works. A camera man had put down his 400mm on the ground on a central reservation of the works entrance. A works lorry drove up and a rolling cloud of road dust funnelled right down his lens. That stuff is a mixture of dirt, concrete, coal dust, ironstone and rust. Sure it must have sandblasted his lens.
Ooooh ya bugger, that sounds rough!!! Yep, we’ve gotta have insurance!
Another great video....thanks Mark
Thanks for watching Andy👍🏻
Now that you got a 3rd body camera I'm Looking forward for them behind the net photos ( I got the pocket wizard plus iii after watching your videos) cheers from CANADA love your work .
Great to hear my videos are being viewed in Canada, wow! We will definitely be putting a gold remote out next season for sure, pocket wizards at the ready! Thanks for watching👍🏻
Great content. Enjoy your videos so much.
Thanks Tommy, really appreciate your support👍🏻
Hi Mark,
Love the content, will you continue to do vlog's from games ? keep up the good work
Thanks Andrew.
Hopefully yes, or go over a game afterwards👍🏻
Hi Mark! Great video as always and nice images. Poor steward! Wonder if you have a pre-match and post match maintenance process. Like before you leave the house gear checks, clean and post match maintenance. Maybe a video on how you keep your kit in top shape?
Thanks James, a great idea for a video that is. I will get one made soon, perhaps a preseason kick check type video👍🏻
Insurance. I cover Wessex League for a local paper and paid. Wessex is 5 & 6 in non league or 9 & 10 in football leagues level. The league know I have a £5million Public Liability, but a few years ago, a player got injured. Photographer never had any insurance, and the player lost money through his injury of hitting the photographer and kit, so then onwards, no photography pitch side for Wessex matches. Also, worthwhile, to have legal cover on the insurance as well. Had a claim last season when my 70-200 was damaged from a strong gust of wind, blown from a low stool onto a concrete path and £800 worth of damage to the lens. Now on village cricket for the summer for the paper.
Some great examples, there of why insurance, public liability and legal insurance is a must for all photographers really, not just sports photographers. Thanks for watching👍🏻
I've been shooting for nearly 20 years, and working in IT for over 30. Turn it off and on again fixes almost everything!! Awesome video Mark, love it, jobs a good'un! On a note that you may not want to answer - do you get paid to go and shoot, and then make more if you make the paper, or just fixed rate? Thanks for these, love them.
Sometimes it’s the easy fix aye, off and on again🤣
I just get a fixed shift rate now. Just a bonus if I see an image in print👍🏻
Great video Mark, I notice that your exposure compensation varies from shot to shot, are you always tweaking that on the go?
Thanks Simon. Yes, in general, I will scroll the wheel up and down to achieve the desired exposure. Slightly more hard work, but I like to be in total control as much as possible. Thanks for watching
Nice one Mark you were lucky there with the steward 😅 question, generally speaking do you use the center spot for focus or do you keep switching? I used to remain with the centre spot but am trying switching which is a right pain so far 😂
I’ve always been single spot focus. Have briefly tried other methods but always go back to single spot. I just know where I am with single spot👍🏻
Hey mark, dont suppose your shooting stockport county on monday are you? Would love to come and say hello
Hi Joe. Sorry for the late reply! With a bit of luck I might be at Stockport next season👍🏻
Mark, do you ever get any pushback from fans you've used pictures of, I'm always wary of using images of younger people at games, even at parks standard.
Hi Kev. If I ever capture an image with juniors in I always chat to the parents after and say where the images are going. Not had any comeback as yet👍🏻
isnt it worth to travel to bigger games like Liverpool, United and City?
can understand why you use JPEG rather than RAW, presume you use the largest JPEG setting or do you ?
That’s right, yes, JPEG large always set👍🏻
I'm wondering why you ar using sRGB and not Adobe RGB in your settings
Interesting observation👍🏻 I’ve always shot in sRGB tbh. Not really thought much about it
Thank you for another great video!
One question when it comes to football:
- 400 2.8
- 100-300 2.8 or
- 200-400 4.0
What is your opinion?
Greetings from Germany,
Sven
Hi Sven. Sorry for the delayed reply! If you can, I would purchase a 400 2.8👍🏻
@@MarkKerton Hey, thank you for answering. That’s indeed what I did. I bought the MKII and it works great with my R6 and in combination with the 70-200 MKII on the other body.
Hello mark, as a sports photographer myslef for premier league games do you have to get a pass to take pitch side photos ?
Hi Oliver. You need to work your way up unfortunately, just like I did. Start at your local nonleague team and build a good strong portfolio. This will help you get a position at a good agency which will then send you to the bigger games.
@@MarkKerton cheers !
Great video Mark as always. PLI important for that reason. I noticed you always use 2000th f2.8 A-ISO on both bodies? I find it a nightmare when a player has white in the strip and in bright sun. 🫣
Thanks John, sorry for the very late reply! Yes, I will always try and keep up as high speed as I can. I like to use auto iso as I work quite a lot in exposure compensation and continuously increase/decrease the compensation to keep the exposure as right as I can. Like you say, though, sometimes High white balance areas can be tricky!