Gear: Canon 5D Mark III; Canon 70-200 2.8L
Settings: f/2.8, 1/500th of a second, ISO 6400, 200mm
The story: Friday night football, per usual. My long lense setup (Nikon D300S; Nikon 300 f/2.8 IS) struggles in low light, so I usually find myself bouncing around the sidelines during the second half with my 70-200. That usually means being short on mm's for most shots, but it does make me more mobile. With high school football, I'll usually make myself small, inconspicuous and walk with the chain gang for half a quarter or so. (PRO TIP: Get to know the chain gang and refs. Talk with 'em before game, between quarters. Be friendly. I haven't had anyone ask me to move off the sidelines, even when I've been shoulder to shoulder with referees). I've found that being 20 or 25 yards ahead of a good rushing team will equal good RB photos like the one above.
Why I like this shot: OK, I always shoot from a knee at the very least. Occasionally I'll go prostrate, because I'm not spending $69.95 on a right-angle viewfinder. Kneeling is something that stuck out from that Damian Strohmeyer lecture at B&H that I'll watch every once in a while. It's something to make your shots different from the guy shooting right next to you. Anyway, I got bonus points from kneeling in that the head of the Hillsdale running back here is at the same level as some of the lights in the background. BOKEH! And he's off the ground. And great expression.
Plus, how magical is the 5DIII? I'm pushing the limits at ISO 6400, 1/500th of a second, and it's still super sharp.
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