Some Soccer Photo's I Have Taken

Mark_83

New member
Hi everyone, I am new here to the forums and this is my first post. I just wanted to upload a few photographs that I have taken from recent soccer matches to see what you guys think.

Please be gentle, I am only a beginner and have only been using a DSLR for a few months. The photographs were taken using a Nikon D3000 with a Tamron 70-300mm lens. I know this is probably basic equipment, but like I said, I am only just starting out.

I have had a few of these pictures published in my local newspaper.

My Flickr account is Flickr: marks_photos1's Photostream. I welcome all comments about my photos. You can even choose your favourite one (or least favourite!!!)
 

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Mike150

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I like your shots Mark, and welcome to the forum.
If I may say so, there's one thing I've learned from the people here. There's no such thing as "Basic Equipment".
The talent is in the EYE, and it doesn't matter what equipment you use.
 

Rick M

Senior Member
I really like the shot of the two guys in the air simultaneously hitting the ball with their heads. Good timing! I think the above shot may be a bit over exposed, but it's hard with such bright sunlight in the background..
 
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fotojack

Senior Member
Mark, to me this is a good shot. Other than the fact that the background is a bit washed out, one must consider the bright sun in which it was shot. Try bumping up the ISO next time, maybe to 400, and change your White Balance (WB) to compensate for the sun.
Strangely enough, I couldn't find any EXIF data for this photo. What did you use to shoot it? What camera, lens, tripod, monopod? What? It all helps in answering questions, Mark. If you could fill out your profile a little more, it would help us immensely. :)
 

Mark_83

New member
Hey guys, thanks for the responses.

I understand what you are saying about the background in the above shot. When I looked back at the image after I had taken it I realised the background was very white. The sunshine that day was very strong lol.

Fotojack, I am in work at the minute so am unable to get the EXIF data but I will respond with this data later when I am at home and able to retrieve it. In my first post I said that I used a Nikon D3000 with a Tamron 70-300mm lens. All photo's were taken handheld as this is the way I prefer to take images of the football. This is the only camera I have, apart from a Sony D7 which I don't use anymore.

I have only been using a DSLR for a few months. When I started using it I wasn't great with it but I have been using it nearly every weekend at football matches and I can see myself that I am getting better at it. I will be uploading all my photos to my Flickr account from start to present to show the progress I have made with my Nikon D3000.
 
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Joseph Bautsch

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Hi Mark83 and welcome to the Nikonites Community. One of the biggest problems most sports photographers have is with stop action. I looked at your Flicker Account and you have stop action nailed. The exposures in most of the other shots look ok. The one or two where the exposure looked to be off seems to be a result of the position of the sun when the shot was taken. You might want to check the white balance, the grass and other colors seem to be a little too yellow or orange. You also have a very good eye for catching the point of action and taking the shot at the right moment. Very good shooting.
 

Mark_83

New member
Re: Some Soccer Photo's I Have Taken (EXIF Data)

Hey all, below is the EXIF data for the above image. I think the Exposure on the list is the shutter speed. I'm not sure, I may be wrong.

Exif data

CameraNikon D3000Exposure0.001 sec (1/1000)Aperturef/5.0Focal Length70 mmISO Speed800Exposure Bias+1 EVFlashNo FlashX-Resolution300 dpiY-Resolution300 dpiOrientationHorizontal (normal)Date and Time (Modified)2011:03:27 21:05:05YCbCr PositioningCenteredExposure ProgramShutter speed priority AEDate and Time (Original)2011:03:26 15:33:20Date and Time (Digitized)2011:03:26 15:33:20Max Aperture Value4.0Metering ModeMulti-segmentLight SourceFine WeatherSub Sec Time00Sub Sec Time Original00Sub Sec Time Digitized00Color SpacesRGBSensing MethodOne-chip color areaCFAPattern[Green,Blue][Red,Green]Custom RenderedNormalExposure ModeAutoWhite BalanceManualDigital Zoom Ratio1Focal Length In35mm Format105 mmScene Capture TypeStandardGain ControlLow gain upContrastNormalSaturationNormalSharpnessNormalSubject Distance RangeUnknownCompressionJPEG (old-style)Global Angle30Global Altitude30Copyright FlagFalsePhotoshop Quality8Photoshop FormatStandardProgressive Scans3 ScansXMPToolkitXMP toolkit 2.8.2-33, framework 1.5Aboutuuid:3a16e8a5-58ad-11e0-a3ad-9baf269757d7Rating Percent0Viewing Conditions Illuminant TypeD50Measurement ObserverCIE 1931Measurement Flare0.999%Measurement IlluminantD65Color TransformYCbCr
 

Joseph Bautsch

New member
"EXIF data: Exposure Bias +1 EV", was it your intention to add a full stop to the exposure? If it was not your intention to do so you need to change the EV setting to "0". That might account for the exposure being off.
 
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Rick M

Senior Member
Re: Some Soccer Photo's I Have Taken (EXIF Data)

Hey all, below is the EXIF data for the above image. I think the Exposure on the list is the shutter speed. I'm not sure, I may be wrong.

Exif data

CameraNikon D3000Exposure0.001 sec (1/1000)Aperturef/5.0Focal Length70 mmISO Speed800Exposure Bias+1 EVFlashNo FlashX-Resolution300 dpiY-Resolution300 dpiOrientationHorizontal (normal)Date and Time (Modified)2011:03:27 21:05:05YCbCr PositioningCenteredExposure ProgramShutter speed priority AEDate and Time (Original)2011:03:26 15:33:20Date and Time (Digitized)2011:03:26 15:33:20Max Aperture Value4.0Metering ModeMulti-segmentLight SourceFine WeatherSub Sec Time00Sub Sec Time Original00Sub Sec Time Digitized00Color SpacesRGBSensing MethodOne-chip color areaCFAPattern[Green,Blue][Red,Green]Custom RenderedNormalExposure ModeAutoWhite BalanceManualDigital Zoom Ratio1Focal Length In35mm Format105 mmScene Capture TypeStandardGain ControlLow gain upContrastNormalSaturationNormalSharpnessNormalSubject Distance RangeUnknownCompressionJPEG (old-style)Global Angle30Global Altitude30Copyright FlagFalsePhotoshop Quality8Photoshop FormatStandardProgressive Scans3 ScansXMPToolkitXMP toolkit 2.8.2-33, framework 1.5Aboutuuid:3a16e8a5-58ad-11e0-a3ad-9baf269757d7Rating Percent0Viewing Conditions Illuminant TypeD50Measurement ObserverCIE 1931Measurement Flare0.999%Measurement IlluminantD65Color TransformYCbCr

Could you give us a little detail please :)
 

Browncoat

Senior Member
Nikon D3000
Exposure: 1/1000
Aperture: f/5.0
Focal Length:70 mm
ISO Speed: 800
Exposure Bias: +1

Just to expound on what Mr. Bautsch has already said...when you're shooting outside in bright daylight, keep ISO at 200 and Exposure Bias at 0. This is why the photo above is blown out and overexposed. If you're just starting out, one of the best things you can do is learn about the Exposure Triangle: ISO, aperture, and shutter speed. Having a firm grasp on this concept will lead you well on your way to better photography!

On a side note, we don't look down on beginners here and won't point fingers and laugh at your gear bag. Unless it's pink with purple polka dots, then we might.

The composition of your shot is good, though you may want to crop in a bit tighter. Sports photography is all about putting the viewer right in the heart of the action. Nice job on the shutter speed, too. For sports, you want to try and stay above 1/500 in order to stop the action. 1/1000 is ideal for most sports, so kudos on that.
 
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fotojack

Senior Member
Mark? hehehe.......all that stuff you posted is great....but unnecessary. See what Anthony has there? That's the gist of what we're looking for. Just so ya know. :)

And yes, just as we thought, your EV (Exposure Value) was too high. Set it at 0 and your ISO at 200 for your outdoor shots in bright sunny weather.
 

Mark_83

New member
Hey guys, thanks for the advice. Like I said, I am only just starting out and haven't really gotten a hang of all of the different settings lol. I do know about shutter speeds and ISO but not a great deal about the exposure stuff. A lot of the time when I am taking photos at the games I mess about with the settings to see what sort of image I get, probably not a good thing to be doing lol.

That day was the first day we got of real sunny weather so I probably should have been aware of changing the settings.

Also, next time I post EXIF data, I will keep it to a minimum lol.
 

Browncoat

Senior Member
A good habit to get into is to have a set of "base settings" to start from. You will make adjustments as you shoot over the course of the day, but when you finally put your camera away, try to remember to revert back to these default settings, or ground zero. That way, the next time you power up your camera, you'll know where you're starting from.

It's easy to forget that the night before, you may have bumped up to ISO 1600 or EV +1. And then the next photos you take look like crap and you can't figure out why.
 

MAMF

Senior Member
Hiya Mark, welcome to the site, I love my Leeds United football photography and regularly sneak shots at Elland road.

It is a nice clear photograph so your shutter speed is good, I would have either upped the shuttle speed or lowered the ISO to make the picture less bright.

I also would have liked to have seen more facial expression but overall a good football shot.
 

cwgrizz

Senior Member
Challenge Team
Hiya Mark, welcome to the site, I love my Leeds United football photography and regularly sneak shots at Elland road.

It is a nice clear photograph so your shutter speed is good, I would have either upped the shuttle speed or lowered the ISO to make the picture less bright.

I also would have liked to have seen more facial expression but overall a good football shot.

Lee, just a heads up. This thread is from 2011 and Mark's last activity here was June 2011. Welcome to the club. I have done the same thing. Ha!
 
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