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I'd say you did an excellent job. this is my favorite type of photography. thanks for sharing them, Robert
 
Excellent shots, especially for a first try! Soccer is a hard sport to capture in any kind of meaningful way. It gets harder and harder as the field gets bigger and bigger. A small pitch used for 6 v. 6 is not bad, but the larger field used for 8 v. 8 is much more difficult. My daughter's team just played their first tournament this weekend in Memphis in an 11 v. 11 bracket, with a field almost twice as big again, and my 70-300 VR got quite a workout - it wasn't big enough to fully cover the field unless I moved around a lot to get the best shots, even assuming the play was oriented in a favorable angle. I shot a few hundred exposures but haven't had time to pick the best yet.

The keeper making a kickoff following a goal kick is always dramatic, however.



Corner kicks are fun too:



Watching my almost-12 year old daughter (#5) being body-checked off the ball is kind of painful, however - LOL:

 
Were these handheld? Also, if you don't mind me asking, what would you say a fair price for an very good/excellent rated push/pull version of the 80-200 2.8 be?

Awesome shots... very sharp and contrasty.
Tech1961 said:
A friend called and asked me to take some pictures of his daughters
soccer team. All I had with me was my 80-200 2.8 push pull lens and
my D80. I gave it my best shot with what I had with me.

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Nikon D50
18-55mm & 18-200mmVR
 
Thanks. I used a monopod on these. I would say around 500.00 would be a good price for this lens used.
u2wedge said:
Awesome shots... very sharp and contrasty.
Tech1961 said:
A friend called and asked me to take some pictures of his daughters
soccer team. All I had with me was my 80-200 2.8 push pull lens and
my D80. I gave it my best shot with what I had with me.

--
See more Photos here. All exif info is on my site.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/80469099@N00/?saved=1
If it looks good shoot it.
Click to expand...
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Nikon D50
18-55mm & 18-200mmVR
Click to expand...
--
See more Photos here. All exif info is on my site.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/80469099@N00/?saved=1
If it looks good shoot it.
 
u2wedge said:
Were these handheld? Also, if you don't mind me asking, what would
you say a fair price for an very good/excellent rated push/pull
version of the 80-200 2.8 be?
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My local shop has (maybe had one last week) one that looks brand new for $450. If I didn't have an 80-200 AFS I would have snapped it up with the other lenses I purchased.
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Snapshott
 
Tech,
All are very good shots. I like the last one the most. It is very dynamic

Kids soccer is a good environment to shoot sports. Unlike other sports, you can get right along the baseline for some good close in work. Thanks for showing your work.
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Rick

http://www.flickr.com/photos/13639267@N06

 
Well done!

Mind to share which focus setting did you use? Did you keep center focusing and recompose or selected different focus points or let camera select?

I find it very good when you have your main subject all on one side entering the frame and perfectly on focus...

g
 
Thanks I used afc and center focus point.
gianfini said:
Well done!

Mind to share which focus setting did you use? Did you keep center
focusing and recompose or selected different focus points or let
camera select?

I find it very good when you have your main subject all on one side
entering the frame and perfectly on focus...

g
Click to expand...
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See more Photos here. All exif info is on my site.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/80469099@N00/?saved=1
If it looks good shoot it.
 
Thanks Dez. I used matrix metering and my aperature was from f4 to f8. The sun was in and out and I had to watch my exposure alot.
DezM said:
Pretty good Tech. I think this is the 1st time you've posted
something other than birds or wildlife, lol ;)

You had plenty of light to freeze the action. Which metering mode did
you use? And what aperture?
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Dez

http://www.dezmix.com/photography

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See more Photos here. All exif info is on my site.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/80469099@N00/?saved=1
If it looks good shoot it.
 
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