Watched this 3 times now and would love to see more of the same! When I was a season ticket holder at Old Trafford, my eyes were focused more on the photographers than the game at times especially when there was little action on the pitch. Nowadays, I photograph non-league and loving every minute. Look forward to the next vid of the day in the life of a football photographer 😃
Thanks David, really appreciate your kind comments and support. Just heading to Southampton at the moment for their game against Newcastle. I will be going over a few more of my settings and a couple of bits of kit all being well. Are you at a game today?
Yes I am Mark, Atherton Collieries v Grantham Town in The BetVictor Northern Premier League. Have a good day and will be tuning in as soon as your video is online 👍
Love from Ghana 🇬🇭 I've been watching your videos and I've really learned a lot. I photograph the Ghanaian Premier league. Hoping to go global soon just like you Mark.🙏
Brilliant video ! Loved how you explained about the management of the day and how you relay photos back. I do photography for main arena up at crufts and this has helped a lot. Subscribed !
Really informative and great video for aspiring photographers (which would include myself!) It was great to see a behind-the-scenes look of a professional match
Hiya Jemma. Thanks for getting in touch and watching the video. Your right, the sport industry can sometimes be a bit secret squirrel! So thought it would be good to document a few games. Sadly no sport for me at the moment due to covid, so keeping my eye in with the woodlands snd landscapes. Just received your email snd will be in touch soon👍🏻
same as Donald Chodeva's comment. I never realised what goes into sports photography until I came across you. (to stress full for a 71 year old) I will stick to landscapes. You certainly earn your money.👌
Hiya Ray. It’s a fast old job on the sport for sure. I do enjoy the buzz for the few hours I’m there but then keen to get back into the landscape world too! Thanks for watching👍🏻
Nice video mark very informative on what I’m looking for I want to be a press photographer and sports photographer so this video helps a lot thank you.
Great video. I'm matchday photographer for WSL Blues women - no pitchside ethernet where they play! I'm lucky to not need to wire out from the pitch like all the PA/Getty/Reuters/Rex photographers - I send mine up to the Blues media same evening while sipping on a beer. I'm still using the 1DX like you (and the 70-200 on a 5Diii) with a cast iron 400mm 2.8 mki. I'd never have thought 20 years ago I'd be into football photography, but I absolutely love it.
Hi Pete, wonder if we’ve passed by each other in the past? I covered Yeovil v City Women last season I think it was, really impressed with the quality! You out with them every Sunday then?
Mark Kerton Yes I cover most of their matches - but not every away game. I don’t remember going to Yeovil though. But if you’re ever at a City women’s game look out for me! Be nice to say hello. Blues have just changed manager as it happens.
That’s right Pete yes, PA, as a freelancer obviously. A real privileged position to be in working for them too. Can be quite difficult some months as a freelancer so to have a regular set of shifts is great.
I am also in the sports creative industry, but always looking to get better! Fun to come across your channel! Thanks for giving so much detail from the entire day, loved the video! Subscribed!
Hiya Maria. Thanks for watching. Really enjoyed filming these vlogs. Sadly no sport for me at the moment due to the covid situation! Hopefully back at it one day! Thanks for getting in touch👍🏻
Very awesome info in for those situations. I hope to get into NFL photography. So far people trying to make me do more High School football when I have 6 years of Training Camp using a 200mm canon lens.
great video and very informative ... i am just wondering why "manual" i always use shutter priority for football, am i doing something wrong settings wise, should i be on manual all the time ???
Just found this video as I'm looking to get into sports photography myself. Have been shooting a bit of basketball and go-karting and a few shots at the Silverstone Grand Prix this year (2022). What a great insight and huge kudos to you keep swapping bodies depending on the shot in front of you. Will definitely be subscribing now and watching through the rest of your videos. One question, which I probably already know the answer, where to start? And I think the answer is local clubs and progress from there.
I use the Sun sniper dual camera straps for carrying 2 camera bodies on my side as I find the normal strap cuts sometimes into your neck. Also Sun sniper camera straps has a steel cable inside the camera straps so the the camera can’t be robbed with someone with a sharp object trying to cut the strap.
How do you actually get time to analyse and choose which images should be sent back to the guys in the office? Maybe not in this game, but if Southampton were constantly attacking, how would you get time to send anything back mid game? It’s crazy seeing how many things you’re juggling during the game. Fair play.
Just a case of sending editorial story fillers through the match and then run a second edit at full time. When a team is constantly attacking, I just keep shooting until there is either a goal, card or a good manager reaction and that is there a case of waiting for a gap in play to quickly edit and send. It can be a good challenge but it makes the whole job more exciting.
This is brilliant Mark! When I finish work later Im going to go through your videos! Can I ask how do you get into this type of photography? Do you have any videos regarding this topic? Cheers you’ve got a new sub!
Apologies, I missed this comment! I tried a rain cover on the 70-200 but found it just got in the way as I swap lenses so much! The cover on the 400 is just a free Canon, pro services cover, handed out at Wembley one season. It does the job nicely.👍🏻
great content, would you please share the tips of which focus mode that you're using? will you choose the eye detection method while taking football photos? thanks!
Thanks for watching. This white cover is actually a free hand out from Canon Pro Services nothing special but it’s a great cover and works very well. Hope that helps👍🏻
Hi, Im starting out with taking pics of my daughter playing football.... I have a Lumix G85, Should I be using 4k burst when taking pics? I sometimes use it in manual, but not that good at it yet., thanks for your insight in to what you do.
Hi Adrian, sorry for the very late reply! I’m not sure about the Lumix camera set up, but that word 4K gives me nightmares! Only being that I don’t have a huge memory on my laptop or a lot of hard drives for anything in 4K it’s going to use up a lot of time and space! As a rule, we just shoot in JPEG and send off 1-3 MB images. To achieve multiple images in a burst you need to be keeping the shutter speed up to around 2000 of a second👍🏻
Great job mate, I shoot at amateur matches here in Spain, I just leave on my 70-300 ( I use an Olympus M4/3 so that gives me 140-600 full frame) great tip about the cloudy white balance, I do that here too and it really makes the images pop..Keep up the good work....... On a side note I have the Shane Long match shirt from that game!!!
Can you explain what lenses you are going back between and why? They both look like they would have amazing reach-so can I ask why are you switching back and forth? Thank you!
Hi Cynthia, thanks for watching the video. The larger of the two lenses is a fixed 400mm F2 .8 which I use for the far goal and middle of the pitch action. As the players run towards me, I then switch to the 70-200mm to catch all the action from the 18 yard line and closer. Hope that helps, thanks for getting in touch
I don't own a large prime lens...(yet!! :-) ) So I didn't even think about the limitations. Thanks for explaining! Love your down-to-earth videos. I just found you-I'm sorry you no longer are doing sports. I do think, however, sports and wildlife are similar in some needs, so I am hoping to still get valuable info from your videos. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge!
Hi Mark. Can you recommend any gear or equipment that can send to a desk if my camera isn’t picking up the Wifi via a transmitter Is there anything else i can do to send images to a desk without using a laptop My transmitters can be funny at times
Great video...quick gear question, when you shoot with the 400 and 70-200, are you using the 7D2 body on the 70-200 to "close the gap" in focal length between the 200 and the 400? It looks like you aren't using two 1DX, but I can't immediately tell if your other body is 5D or 7D.
Mark this is a great video and at some point I would like to be a full time sports photography. Your video is amazing I was able to feel the environment and also see "a day in a sports photographer". I'm curious on knowing what gear you use? Also if your focus is merely on the half or 1/4 of the court that you are? Also (besides of the lens size obvios reason) why swapping between the cameras; what you were trying to photograph? Finally: do you use AI Servo and which focus mode you use the spot or area?
Hi Ricardo. Thanks for getting in touch and supporting the channel. I recently put together a "Whats in my bag" video with all my kit on show. I swap lenses as the 400mm is for all the long shots and then as play moves closer I change to the 70-200. Hope that helps Ricardo.
what is the technique of recording a fast object,, for example, like recording a fighter jet side by side and record it smoothly only,,, even though the speed of the jet is 2 until 10 mach????
Thanks Darren, appreciate your feedback. Sat here finishing off an edit from Bournemouth’s game this weekend, also listening to the Pompey game! Hopefully live in the next hour👍🏻
Like your work Mark. I’m originally from Portsmouth but now living in Vancouver, so Hockey is my main sport that I shoot and basketball in the summer. Checkout UKChief on Instagram 👍😉
Mark Kerton Hi Mark, yeah we are on lockdown, still, getting things done, learning with online courses on photo mechanic, photoshop etc, sorting out my gear so I’m ready to get going when this craziness goes away. Keep the vids coming bud 👍
Hi Darren. Same as here in the UK then! We’ve just gotta keep plodding on keeping ourselves occupied! I’ve just filmed a short piece on kit maintenance. If it looks ok I might post it, we’ll see?! Stay safe Darren👍🏻
Hi Mark, Do you have a favourite position to sit at when photographing A match, I always sit in line with the 18-yard box either Goal line or Touch Line I will admit mine is Southern league games so do not have the crowd problems.
Hi Keith. Thanks for getting in touch. I’m very similar to you, 18 yard line mostly. Although Saints first half I tend to go to the sideline/corner flag for any cele’s. Think the 18 yard line is a happy medium at most grounds. Hope that helps👍🏻
Hi Mark. Really enjoyed this video. I shoot mainly fashions but have managed to cover the slower pace of the Australian Golf Open. Are you shooting RAW at all times and typically how many shots are you taking in the 90mins.
Hi Stewart. We always shoot in jpg as large files aren’t needed and speed when sending is a must. Usually around 800-1200 images will be taken on a busy game👍🏻
Few questions: ISO auto or manual? Do you get good shots of opposite end goal with that 400mm, or do you focus on shooting action in same side of the field you are positioned? How many photos do you shoot per game? Do you use back button focus? Thanks for great content!
Hi Joonas. Mainly shoot in AUTO ISO. The 400 is great for far end goal action yes, the ideal lens for sport. Usually average around 1000 frames each game, action depending of course. Some 0-0 games can be as low as 400 ish! I use shutter button focus. Just can’t get my muscle memory into BBF! Hope that helps Joonas👍🏻
Thanks for watching Paul. I use a mini-max stool. You can find these on eBay, not the cheapest but really good quality. Mine hasn’t let me down yet after nearly 6 seasons👍🏻
@@MarkKerton Thanks Mark, I've just bought the walkstool and it's superb. Q? Where did you get hold of the 400mm I've got a 500mm and sometimes its too much so I'm digging deeper in the wallet :)
Hi Mark. What's the white rain cover you put on over you bigger lens? Also does it restrict you shooting in portrait orientation because you're lens collar is attached to a monopod? Thanks.
Great video. How many pictures do yo take on average for a match? Of those how many are keepers, and I don’t mean the position on the field. Lol Cheers from the New Jersey Shore.
Hi Chris. Thanks for watching. I usually shoot between 800-1200 frames at a game. We send live off the back of the camera through the match and usually send in 40-60 frames. Then might send in a further 20-40 in a 2nd edit after the match. Hope that helps Chris👍🏻
Hi Giannis. Very well thanks, hope you are well too. We plug into a port mounted on the digital board, which in turn are connected to the main server. I show these boxes in the next two football videos. Hope that helps.
Great Video blog Mark, hope you will be doing more, interesting that your shooting with ethernet connection what have you got connected at the other end I’m assuming laptop pre set with email ready to go etc.... keep them coming.
Thanks Trevor. The Ethernet is connected into a multi port box mounted on the back of the digital boards. This is basically a remote router connected to the stadium system. I hope to go into detail on this soon, weather permitting! Fingers crossed whilst I’m at Bournemouth v Chelsea tomorrow🤞🏻
Mark Kerton good luck tomorrow at Bournemouth and let’s hope storm Jorge stays away.... I’m up in Birtley to photograph the mighty Redcar Athletic in the Ebac Northern League weather permitting and will be definitely be taking the wet weather gear just in case.
Fingers crossed for you weather wise Trevor! Think we should get away with it🤞🏻 Planning on making a quick video tomorrow all being well! Have a good game tomorrow Trevor👍🏻
Brilliant, so glad I found your site/page... thoroughly enjoyed it, I've watched it 3 times already, can I as you a question Mark, with your 70-200, what do you have set for the metering?.. wouldnt be spot would it?.. thanks, and thanks so much for sharing.. cant wait for others.
Thanks Richard, appreciate those kind words. Yes, spot metering usually, single point focus. Think most setting are on these vids alongside the images. Shooting around f3.5-5.6 as a rule. If I pop the x2 converter on I’ll knock it up to f10 to keep sharpness. Usually try and keep the shutter speed around 1600 when possible. Hope that helps Richard, thanks again for watching👍🏻
@@MarkKerton Thanks for coming back to me Mark, its great to make your acquaintance, I really enjoy your videos and will look forward to all the others, thank god you have decided to do this, believe me for the rest of us "budding" photographers you are such a great help.. I have a question, when I'm taking a photo of my son playing rugby, if its a group photo with lots going on I sometimes seem to have a great focus on the main subject but anothers hand or foot will be blurry, is that to do with the apperture?.. if that's at F2-8 should I move to say 5-6 or smaller to fix it? what Im trying to say is, If I have F22 should I expect everything to be in focus?.. Thanks Mark.
Thanks Richard. For group/team shots you’ll need an aperture of f8 or so, giving a good depth. Obviously this will slow your exposure down but that will be fine on a tripod. Try and keep the iso down for a nice good quality frame too👍🏻
@@MarkKerton Thanks Mark, cant wait to get out there and practice, so, f8 (ish) auto iso but keep my eye on it, can use exposure compensation if I need, spot metering with single point focus, what would be my point of focus then Mark ? Eyes? I also use BBF too so need to know as they run toward me.. so appreciate this help Mark. Thank you
@@MarkKerton Hi Mark, Been a little confused, Ive just watched your video on settings, I though you said in a previous reply that you use spot metering but your video suggests you use evaluative metering.. It was spot focus you meant, could you do a video explaining the focus metering settings.. I find them confusing :-/, thank you, cheers
Thanks Don. I usually switch from my 400 to the 70-200 just as the players reach the 18 yard line, about 50 yards. I turn the 400 to portrait to fill the frame then swap to the 70 - 200. Hope that helps
Thanks Tommy. 1st half I was sat on my own so it didn’t impede anyone else’s view. 2nd half I was sat in a row of guys so we usually take the hood off if it’s not needed so everyone can see clearly towards the goal. Then it started raining so I popped it back on.
Thanks for watching Brady. I don’t really use any picture styles as such, just add a bit of sharpness and usually shoot in the cloud white balance mode just to give the image a bit more colour. Hope that helps👍🏻
Thanks for the video! Very nice recap. Do you ever set up remotes behind the goals? I wonder about how that is accomplished. Thank you and cheers from Bristol, Tennessee USA.
Hi Patrick. Thanks, appreciate that. Yes, I use remotes. I actually covered remotes in my latest video. Let me know if there is anything I have missed. Catch up soon 👍🏻
Really interesting video. Thanks Mark. Great to see behind the scenes of another area of photography 👍. Is 1/1250 a usual speed for football photography?
newfound respect for sports photographers with all that swapping of gear throughout the game! very informative video!!
Thanks Donald. It’s certainly an all weather job!
Watched this 3 times now and would love to see more of the same! When I was a season ticket holder at Old Trafford, my eyes were focused more on the photographers than the game at times especially when there was little action on the pitch. Nowadays, I photograph non-league and loving every minute. Look forward to the next vid of the day in the life of a football photographer 😃
Thanks David, really appreciate your kind comments and support. Just heading to Southampton at the moment for their game against Newcastle. I will be going over a few more of my settings and a couple of bits of kit all being well. Are you at a game today?
Yes I am Mark, Atherton Collieries v Grantham Town in The BetVictor Northern Premier League. Have a good day and will be tuning in as soon as your video is online 👍
Ah nice one David. Weather looks ok today at least! Have a good game then and catch up soon👍🏻
Love seeing the rain frozen in mid air!! Great work
Thanks for watching Ron👍🏻
Love from Ghana 🇬🇭 I've been watching your videos and I've really learned a lot. I photograph the Ghanaian Premier league. Hoping to go global soon just like you Mark.🙏
Thanks for watching the video, really appreciate your support. Good luck with your photography and keep at it!
A good look BTS - thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching Andrew, glad you enjoyed it.
Enjoyed watching this video from Malaysia 🇲🇾
Learning a lot from you…wish can be success like you.
thanks for sharing, Mark.
Thanks for watching Dean. Keep at it and I’m sure the rewards will come👍🏻
Brilliant video ! Loved how you explained about the management of the day and how you relay photos back. I do photography for main arena up at crufts and this has helped a lot. Subscribed !
Thanks so much for watching. Sounds like a great job you have at crufts👍🏻
Wow! I’m really impressed! Great work. Beautiful shots. I see a lot of work goes into this
Great video and pics
Thanks, appreciate that👍🏻
Thanks for showing how to switch from the super telephoto to 70-200. Very nice!
Thanks for watching Adolfo👍🏻 Glad you enjoyed the video
Really informative and great video for aspiring photographers (which would include myself!) It was great to see a behind-the-scenes look of a professional match
Thanks for watching, glad it was of interest to you👍🏻
This was such a great watch. Thank you so much for the insight. I'm aiming to get into sports photography myself. This has helped massively!
Thanks for watching Jamaal. Good luck, keep in touch with any Q’s👍🏻
Great video! Been looking for videos like this from top sports photographers! Very informative!
Thanks Laura, glad you like it. Thanks for the feedback.
This is so interesting! When I worked at a local paper I always felt like the sports photographers were a secret club! Really enjoying your videos : )
Hiya Jemma. Thanks for getting in touch and watching the video. Your right, the sport industry can sometimes be a bit secret squirrel! So thought it would be good to document a few games. Sadly no sport for me at the moment due to covid, so keeping my eye in with the woodlands snd landscapes. Just received your email snd will be in touch soon👍🏻
I just like the way they blow up the background
Very useful tips and video
Thanks for watching Roar👍
A big fan of yours.. Fantastic video !!
Really appreciate your support, thanks for watching👍🏻
one frame at a time.great shots man
Great video! , great inspiration
Thanks Jason. Glad you enjoyed the video👍🏻
Just started covering games in Costa Rica, your video was amazing!
That sounds great Marco, good luck with it all. Pleased the videos have helped out👍🏻
Thank you for this video. For people that are looking into this profession, this is AWESOME!
Thanks for watching Mascog, glad you enjoyed it👍🏻
So glad the image got to be in the paper, nice work!
Thanks Chisala. Was a good game for action. You just never know what the papers might print! Thanks for watching👍🏻
same as Donald Chodeva's comment. I never realised what goes into sports photography until I came across you. (to stress full for a 71 year old) I will stick to landscapes. You certainly earn your money.👌
Hiya Ray. It’s a fast old job on the sport for sure. I do enjoy the buzz for the few hours I’m there but then keen to get back into the landscape world too! Thanks for watching👍🏻
Very interesting thank you. 👍🙂
Thanks for watching Andrew
Great insight to photography at the football, I'm hoping to gain some experience next season
Thanks for watching. Good luck next season👍🏻
Great Video and a great education I’m just seeing shots that I was missing e.g the managers reaction
Ah great, glad it’s helped you out👍🏻
very inspiring to me :) one day I'll visit England
Great tutorial thank you for visiting great coverage too
Thank you CESAR👍🏻
You’re sports photography is amazing!! keep it up!
Thanks for watching👍🏻
What an impressive job mate, regards from Mexico 🇲🇽🙏
Thanks JC. Yes, its a very privileged position to work in, I'm very lucky! Thanks for watching
This would be my dream! Sports photography and Southampton! 📸 ⚽️
Keep working hard and you will reach your dreams👍🏻
Superb ❤
Nice video mark very informative on what I’m looking for I want to be a press photographer and sports photographer so this video helps a lot thank you.
Thanks for watching Ramzino👍🏻 There are 3 more similar videos too with more tips and tactics. Let me know if you have any questions👍🏻
@@MarkKerton yes I was binge watching some of your videos last night very informative for what I’m trying to do as a press photographer thank you.
@@ramzino9331 Ah that’s great, thanks and pleased you found them interesting👍🏻
Hello Mark. Your videos are great. What are weather proofing covers are? They look very simple. Thx. Kris
Wonderful profession Mark!
Thanks for watching. Yes, it sure was! Unfortunately no work since March now, with no work on the horizon either! 🤞🏻
Great video. I'm matchday photographer for WSL Blues women - no pitchside ethernet where they play! I'm lucky to not need to wire out from the pitch like all the PA/Getty/Reuters/Rex photographers - I send mine up to the Blues media same evening while sipping on a beer. I'm still using the 1DX like you (and the 70-200 on a 5Diii) with a cast iron 400mm 2.8 mki. I'd never have thought 20 years ago I'd be into football photography, but I absolutely love it.
Hi Pete, wonder if we’ve passed by each other in the past? I covered Yeovil v City Women last season I think it was, really impressed with the quality! You out with them every Sunday then?
Mark Kerton Yes I cover most of their matches - but not every away game. I don’t remember going to Yeovil though. But if you’re ever at a City women’s game look out for me! Be nice to say hello. Blues have just changed manager as it happens.
Mark Kerton So do you shoot for PA?
Really! Some new stock frames to grab this weekend then! Yes, if I get a shift on a Blues game I’ll let you know for sure. Be great to catch up👍🏻
That’s right Pete yes, PA, as a freelancer obviously. A real privileged position to be in working for them too. Can be quite difficult some months as a freelancer so to have a regular set of shifts is great.
Very good, informative, keep up the good work, looking forward to seeing more. :)
Thanks Simon
Hi mark, got into sport photography a few months ago, been watching your videos back, thanks for the tips😁
Thanks Greg. Really appreciate that. Thanks for tuning into the channel👍🏻 Good luck with the sports photography
Mark Kerton do you have an Instagram I could follow?
Yes Greg, thanks. instagram.com/mark_kerton
Respect 👌😊
EXCELENT
I am also in the sports creative industry, but always looking to get better! Fun to come across your channel! Thanks for giving so much detail from the entire day, loved the video! Subscribed!
Hiya Maria. Thanks for watching. Really enjoyed filming these vlogs. Sadly no sport for me at the moment due to the covid situation! Hopefully back at it one day! Thanks for getting in touch👍🏻
Again a great video & seen some of the photographers I know from Ireland are here as I had sent on the link to your TH-cam page.
Thanks NikCan, really appreciate you sharing the vlogs, thats awesome!
😮 clear picture
great video always been interested in how it all works
Thanks for watching Phil, appreciate that.
Beautiful shots!!!
Thanks Chloe👍🏻
Very awesome info in for those situations. I hope to get into NFL photography. So far people trying to make me do more High School football when I have 6 years of Training Camp using a 200mm canon lens.
Thanks for watching Jason. Keep at it and the rewards will come in sure👍🏻
Great content! So glad to have connected with you here.
Ah great Jenna, thanks for having a look. Always happy to help out if I can. Catch up soon👍🏻
It would have been nice if you explained what you did and how for that transmission cable
Check out the next sports vlog. I go through the process👍🏻
You have just earned yourself a subscriber :)
Thanks Vukosi👍🏻 Glad you enjoyed it
Great work, thanks Mark for the lesson ;-)
Thanks for watching👍🏻 Hopefully you took something from the video👍🏻
great video and very informative ... i am just wondering why "manual" i always use shutter priority for football, am i doing something wrong settings wise, should i be on manual all the time ???
can we get a tutorial on how you sent the images to the office, great vid
Check out the next football video. I run through the process in more detail👍🏻
Just found this video as I'm looking to get into sports photography myself. Have been shooting a bit of basketball and go-karting and a few shots at the Silverstone Grand Prix this year (2022).
What a great insight and huge kudos to you keep swapping bodies depending on the shot in front of you. Will definitely be subscribing now and watching through the rest of your videos. One question, which I probably already know the answer, where to start? And I think the answer is local clubs and progress from there.
hey mate really enjoyed this so thank you - ive PMd u.
Thanks for watching👍🏻 Where have you messaged to?
Nice work sir. EPW definitely one of my dream assignments.
Thanks. Yes, it’s a great privilege to photograph prem games. Thanks for watching👍🏻
I use the Sun sniper dual camera straps for carrying 2 camera bodies on my side as I find the normal strap cuts sometimes into your neck. Also Sun sniper camera straps has a steel cable inside the camera straps so the the camera can’t be robbed with someone with a sharp object trying to cut the strap.
I used to use a Sun strap for my 70-200 NIkCan but found it sometimes swung to far round my back so went back to the neck strap.
Mark Kerton I have the dual strap and the fast hold moneymaker dual strap as well
Swinging in all directions NIkCan 🤣
Mark Kerton Jesus that comment covers all the non gender fluid snowflakes brigade in case someone or thing finds offence.
Good job! Congrats!
PIXEL PhotoStudio 👍🏻
How do you actually get time to analyse and choose which images should be sent back to the guys in the office? Maybe not in this game, but if Southampton were constantly attacking, how would you get time to send anything back mid game? It’s crazy seeing how many things you’re juggling during the game. Fair play.
Just a case of sending editorial story fillers through the match and then run a second edit at full time. When a team is constantly attacking, I just keep shooting until there is either a goal, card or a good manager reaction and that is there a case of waiting for a gap in play to quickly edit and send. It can be a good challenge but it makes the whole job more exciting.
This is brilliant Mark! When I finish work later Im going to go through your videos!
Can I ask how do you get into this type of photography? Do you have any videos regarding this topic?
Cheers you’ve got a new sub!
Thanks Paul. I’ve done a video on “How I got started” here’s the link👍🏻
th-cam.com/video/7n6IHUctxg0/w-d-xo.html
Hi Mark what rain do you use and do you ever put one on the smaller lens
Apologies, I missed this comment! I tried a rain cover on the 70-200 but found it just got in the way as I swap lenses so much! The cover on the 400 is just a free Canon, pro services cover, handed out at Wembley one season. It does the job nicely.👍🏻
great content, would you please share the tips of which focus mode that you're using? will you choose the eye detection method while taking football photos? thanks!
Thanks Jack. I shoot in continuous AI Servo single point👍🏻
Superb insight and great video!
Thanks, much appreciated
Great video and good job!! Which rain cover are you using? It seems really convenient
Thanks for watching. This white cover is actually a free hand out from Canon Pro Services nothing special but it’s a great cover and works very well. Hope that helps👍🏻
Hi, Im starting out with taking pics of my daughter playing football.... I have a Lumix G85, Should I be using 4k burst when taking pics? I sometimes use it in manual, but not that good at it yet., thanks for your insight in to what you do.
Hi Adrian, sorry for the very late reply! I’m not sure about the Lumix camera set up, but that word 4K gives me nightmares! Only being that I don’t have a huge memory on my laptop or a lot of hard drives for anything in 4K it’s going to use up a lot of time and space! As a rule, we just shoot in JPEG and send off 1-3 MB images. To achieve multiple images in a burst you need to be keeping the shutter speed up to around 2000 of a second👍🏻
Great insight into the life of a sports photographer. Many thanks. One question: why did you shoot in manual mode? Is that a preference?
Thanks for watching Jim. Yes, always shoot in manual, just to keep in full control really. Same with my woodlands and landscapes.
@@MarkKerton thanks for the reply mate. Another question (sorry 😄) do you use auto iso?
Ask away Jim👍🏻 Yes, I shoot sport in auto iso mainly. If it’s a dull day I might go into manual perhaps.
This looks like the best job in the world
Hi there. It certainly is a very privileged job to have for sure!
It’s a fun job. It requires energy & stamina. It’s work. But a lot of fun
Great job mate, I shoot at amateur matches here in Spain, I just leave on my 70-300 ( I use an Olympus M4/3 so that gives me 140-600 full frame) great tip about the cloudy white balance, I do that here too and it really makes the images pop..Keep up the good work....... On a side note I have the Shane Long match shirt from that game!!!
Wow this was very cool to see quick question have you ever had one of your photos in a newspaper?
Thanks for watching. Guessing you didn’t watch till the end where I show all the papers uses😉
Oh wow I see now loads of great photos
Thanks 👍🏻
Very cool video! Really shows what goes on! I have only done rally and more recently F1 testing. Cheers!
Thanks! 👍 I used to shoot a lot of Rallying. Really miss it!
@@MarkKertonMotorsports is awesome, actually never photographed football!! seems cool
Great video Mark. You are probably sick of this question but how do you break into sports photography, what would be your advice?
Thanks James. Best thing to do is start at a low level and build a strong portfolio over a season or two, then approach some agencies👍🏻
@@MarkKerton Thanks Mark, I assume low level means like non-league/sunday league games etc?
Can you explain what lenses you are going back between and why? They both look like they would have amazing reach-so can I ask why are you switching back and forth? Thank you!
Hi Cynthia, thanks for watching the video. The larger of the two lenses is a fixed 400mm F2 .8 which I use for the far goal and middle of the pitch action. As the players run towards me, I then switch to the 70-200mm to catch all the action from the 18 yard line and closer. Hope that helps, thanks for getting in touch
I don't own a large prime lens...(yet!! :-) ) So I didn't even think about the limitations. Thanks for explaining! Love your down-to-earth videos. I just found you-I'm sorry you no longer are doing sports. I do think, however, sports and wildlife are similar in some needs, so I am hoping to still get valuable info from your videos. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge!
Anytime Cynthia. Glad you find the videos helpful. Sadly no sport still! Time will tell I guess. Thanks for watching👍🏻
Hi Mark. Can you recommend any gear or equipment that can send to a desk if my camera isn’t picking up the Wifi via a transmitter
Is there anything else i can do to send images to a desk without using a laptop
My transmitters can be funny at times
nice, man. looking forward for more :)
Thanks Daniel
Great video...quick gear question, when you shoot with the 400 and 70-200, are you using the 7D2 body on the 70-200 to "close the gap" in focal length between the 200 and the 400? It looks like you aren't using two 1DX, but I can't immediately tell if your other body is 5D or 7D.
Mark this is a great video and at some point I would like to be a full time sports photography. Your video is amazing I was able to feel the environment and also see "a day in a sports photographer". I'm curious on knowing what gear you use? Also if your focus is merely on the half or 1/4 of the court that you are? Also (besides of the lens size obvios reason) why swapping between the cameras; what you were trying to photograph? Finally: do you use AI Servo and which focus mode you use the spot or area?
Hi Ricardo. Thanks for getting in touch and supporting the channel. I recently put together a "Whats in my bag" video with all my kit on show. I swap lenses as the 400mm is for all the long shots and then as play moves closer I change to the 70-200. Hope that helps Ricardo.
Thank you @@MarkKerton I'll search for that video and yes that helps! I really love your channel, keep it up and stay safe
Thanks Ricardo. Keep in touch and take care
what is the technique of recording a fast object,, for example, like recording a fighter jet side by side and record it smoothly only,,, even though the speed of the jet is 2 until 10 mach????
As a photographer, good video and photos👍 As a Pompey Fan, hated watching it 😂
Thanks Darren, appreciate your feedback. Sat here finishing off an edit from Bournemouth’s game this weekend, also listening to the Pompey game! Hopefully live in the next hour👍🏻
Like your work Mark. I’m originally from Portsmouth but now living in Vancouver, so Hockey is my main sport that I shoot and basketball in the summer. Checkout UKChief on Instagram 👍😉
Hi Darren. How are things in Vancouver at the moment, quiet I presume? I follow Pete McKinnon, as do most! He's still locked down I think!
Mark Kerton Hi Mark, yeah we are on lockdown, still, getting things done, learning with online courses on photo mechanic, photoshop etc, sorting out my gear so I’m ready to get going when this craziness goes away. Keep the vids coming bud 👍
Hi Darren. Same as here in the UK then! We’ve just gotta keep plodding on keeping ourselves occupied! I’ve just filmed a short piece on kit maintenance. If it looks ok I might post it, we’ll see?! Stay safe Darren👍🏻
Hi Mark, Do you have a favourite position to sit at when photographing A match, I always sit in line with the 18-yard box either Goal line or Touch Line I will admit mine is Southern league games so do not have the crowd problems.
Hi Keith. Thanks for getting in touch. I’m very similar to you, 18 yard line mostly. Although Saints first half I tend to go to the sideline/corner flag for any cele’s. Think the 18 yard line is a happy medium at most grounds. Hope that helps👍🏻
Nice bro
Thanks for watching Ashik👍🏻
Hi Mark. Really enjoyed this video. I shoot mainly fashions but have managed to cover the slower pace of the Australian Golf Open. Are you shooting RAW at all times and typically how many shots are you taking in the 90mins.
Hi Stewart. We always shoot in jpg as large files aren’t needed and speed when sending is a must. Usually around 800-1200 images will be taken on a busy game👍🏻
Few questions: ISO auto or manual? Do you get good shots of opposite end goal with that 400mm, or do you focus on shooting action in same side of the field you are positioned? How many photos do you shoot per game? Do you use back button focus? Thanks for great content!
Hi Joonas. Mainly shoot in AUTO ISO. The 400 is great for far end goal action yes, the ideal lens for sport. Usually average around 1000 frames each game, action depending of course. Some 0-0 games can be as low as 400 ish! I use shutter button focus. Just can’t get my muscle memory into BBF! Hope that helps Joonas👍🏻
@@MarkKerton thanks for the answers!
Hi Mark, great vlog as usual… what stool are you using? Thank Paul
Thanks for watching Paul. I use a mini-max stool. You can find these on eBay, not the cheapest but really good quality. Mine hasn’t let me down yet after nearly 6 seasons👍🏻
@@MarkKerton Thanks Mark, I've just bought the walkstool and it's superb. Q? Where did you get hold of the 400mm I've got a 500mm and sometimes its too much so I'm digging deeper in the wallet :)
Hi Mark. What's the white rain cover you put on over you bigger lens? Also does it restrict you shooting in portrait orientation because you're lens collar is attached to a monopod? Thanks.
Great video. How many pictures do yo take on average for a match? Of those how many are keepers, and I don’t mean the position on the field. Lol
Cheers from the New Jersey Shore.
Hi Chris. Thanks for watching. I usually shoot between 800-1200 frames at a game. We send live off the back of the camera through the match and usually send in 40-60 frames. Then might send in a further 20-40 in a 2nd edit after the match. Hope that helps Chris👍🏻
Hi mate hope you are doing well , the wire cable in your camera where you connected to thanks for sharing this video. Cheers.
Hi Giannis. Very well thanks, hope you are well too. We plug into a port mounted on the digital board, which in turn are connected to the main server. I show these boxes in the next two football videos. Hope that helps.
Great Video blog Mark, hope you will be doing more, interesting that your shooting with ethernet connection what have you got connected at the other end I’m assuming laptop pre set with email ready to go etc.... keep them coming.
Thanks Trevor. The Ethernet is connected into a multi port box mounted on the back of the digital boards. This is basically a remote router connected to the stadium system. I hope to go into detail on this soon, weather permitting! Fingers crossed whilst I’m at Bournemouth v Chelsea tomorrow🤞🏻
Mark Kerton good luck tomorrow at Bournemouth and let’s hope storm Jorge stays away.... I’m up in Birtley to photograph the mighty Redcar Athletic in the Ebac Northern League weather permitting and will be definitely be taking the wet weather gear just in case.
Fingers crossed for you weather wise Trevor! Think we should get away with it🤞🏻 Planning on making a quick video tomorrow all being well! Have a good game tomorrow Trevor👍🏻
Random.... were you shooting in shutter priority?
Shooting in manual👍🏻
Liked the video for great content, subbed channel for fantastic answers to comments. Thanks!
Thanks Joonas, appreciate your support👍🏻
What lenses did you use, and how do you keep the glass dry lol
Brilliant, so glad I found your site/page... thoroughly enjoyed it, I've watched it 3 times already, can I as you a question Mark, with your 70-200, what do you have set for the metering?.. wouldnt be spot would it?.. thanks, and thanks so much for sharing.. cant wait for others.
Thanks Richard, appreciate those kind words. Yes, spot metering usually, single point focus. Think most setting are on these vids alongside the images. Shooting around f3.5-5.6 as a rule. If I pop the x2 converter on I’ll knock it up to f10 to keep sharpness. Usually try and keep the shutter speed around 1600 when possible. Hope that helps Richard, thanks again for watching👍🏻
@@MarkKerton Thanks for coming back to me Mark, its great to make your acquaintance, I really enjoy your videos and will look forward to all the others, thank god you have decided to do this, believe me for the rest of us "budding" photographers you are such a great help.. I have a question, when I'm taking a photo of my son playing rugby, if its a group photo with lots going on I sometimes seem to have a great focus on the main subject but anothers hand or foot will be blurry, is that to do with the apperture?.. if that's at F2-8 should I move to say 5-6 or smaller to fix it? what Im trying to say is, If I have F22 should I expect everything to be in focus?.. Thanks Mark.
Thanks Richard. For group/team shots you’ll need an aperture of f8 or so, giving a good depth. Obviously this will slow your exposure down but that will be fine on a tripod. Try and keep the iso down for a nice good quality frame too👍🏻
@@MarkKerton Thanks Mark, cant wait to get out there and practice, so, f8 (ish) auto iso but keep my eye on it, can use exposure compensation if I need, spot metering with single point focus, what would be my point of focus then Mark ? Eyes? I also use BBF too so need to know as they run toward me.. so appreciate this help Mark. Thank you
@@MarkKerton Hi Mark,
Been a little confused, Ive just watched your video on settings, I though you said in a previous reply that you use spot metering but your video suggests you use evaluative metering.. It was spot focus you meant, could you do a video explaining the focus metering settings.. I find them confusing :-/, thank you, cheers
Nice job Mark.
I want to know how to calculate the 400mm. At what distance can I use the 400mm?
Kenneth from Nigeria.
Thanks Don. I usually switch from my 400 to the 70-200 just as the players reach the 18 yard line, about 50 yards. I turn the 400 to portrait to fill the frame then swap to the 70 - 200. Hope that helps
Hi there how do you get a media pass ?
My agency apply on my behalf and off we go👍🏻
Hi Mark, Great video , just a quick question... why do you take to hood off the 400 for some of the shots and leave it on for others?
Thanks Tommy. 1st half I was sat on my own so it didn’t impede anyone else’s view. 2nd half I was sat in a row of guys so we usually take the hood off if it’s not needed so everyone can see clearly towards the goal. Then it started raining so I popped it back on.
Do you use any picture styles for jpegs when shooting? I shoot youth sports and shoot raw + jpeg so I can send jpegs to parents with a quick edit.
Thanks for watching Brady. I don’t really use any picture styles as such, just add a bit of sharpness and usually shoot in the cloud white balance mode just to give the image a bit more colour. Hope that helps👍🏻
My dream work!
Very privileged job for sure. Thanks for watching👍🏻
Which lens are you using?
Thanks for watching. Are use a 400 F2.8 and a 70-200 F 2.8👍🏻
Thanks for the video. Why were some photographers wearing red bibs?
Hi Rob. Red bibs are worn by the club photographers at Southampton as a rule. They can sit in different areas to us if they wish.
Thanks for the video! Very nice recap. Do you ever set up remotes behind the goals? I wonder about how that is accomplished. Thank you and cheers from Bristol, Tennessee USA.
Hi Patrick. Thanks, appreciate that. Yes, I use remotes. I actually covered remotes in my latest video. Let me know if there is anything I have missed. Catch up soon 👍🏻
Really interesting video. Thanks Mark. Great to see behind the scenes of another area of photography 👍. Is 1/1250 a usual speed for football photography?
Thanks Martin. More soon hopefully👍🏻
Yes it is Martin. Sometimes we use a faster shutter speed on a very sunny day and sometimes slightly slower for night games in very poor light
Martin Harrison Hi Martin. Recently I’ve been shooting at 1650-2000th when possible just to make sure everything is pin sharp and frozen
@@MarkKerton sorry to have jumped in Mark, I thought you had missed that question.
@@BruceLeroyUK No problem, I was slow on this answer.
How do you wire the images from the 7D? Great and informative video!
Thanks for watching. I swap the cards over and send off the 1dx.