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Monday, April 20, 2015

Photographing Women's Soccer

Nikon D4, Sigma 120-300mm ƒ/2.8 DG OS HSM | S, Sigma TC-2001 2x, ISO 1100, ƒ/8, 1/2000
I spent an afternoon shooting a girl's middle school soccer game. These are just a few of the photos from the shoot.

I shot 1458 images and edited it down to 444 images that are what I consider OK.

Nikon D4, Sigma 120-300mm ƒ/2.8 DG OS HSM | S, Sigma TC-2001 2x, ISO 900, ƒ/5.6, 1/2000
Here is a link to all the sports settings I used for the Nikon D4 in earlier blog Nikon D4: Sports Camera Setting.

Nikon D4 Camera Settings:
  • Auto ISO 100 - 12800
  • Minimum shutter speed setting in Auto ISO 1/2000
  • RAW
  • AF Focus Tracking setting at 4
  • AFC - Continuous-servo Autofocus
  • 21-point dynamic-area AF
  • Focus point center and on lock
  • AF Activation - Auto Focus only: use back focus button to focus and shutter release only controls the shutter
  • Release Mode–Continuous High Speed
Nikon D4, Sigma 120-300mm ƒ/2.8 DG OS HSM | S, Sigma TC-2001 2x, ISO 1000, ƒ/8, 1/2000
I like to stand in the endzone of the goal that the team I am covering is trying to score.


Getting on your knees is even better than standing. 

Nikon D4, Sigma 120-300mm ƒ/2.8 DG OS HSM | S, Sigma TC-2001 2x, ISO 1100, ƒ/8, 1/2000
The level of play of the athletes will determine how good of photos you will get. The better the game the more opportunities for great action photos will increase.
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