British University American Football with a 1D MkIV

[Cathus]

I got a Canon 1D MkIV last week & used it for the first time yesterday when the Hertfordshire Hurricanes took on the Southampton Stags, beating them 23-0.

This is the first time I've ever used a 1D series camera & I'm loving it

All shots taken on the 1D MkIV with 600mm f4L IS.

1. Brace for Impact - 1/1250 f4 ISO 1600
http://www.neesam.com/photos/CR3D0365-1.jpg (http://www.neesam.com/photos/CR3D0365-1.jpg)

2. Breaking Away - 1/1250 f4 ISO 4000
http://www.neesam.com/photos/CR3D0253-1-2.jpg (http://www.neesam.com/photos/CR3D0253-1-2.jpg)

3. Forcing a Fumble - 1/1250 f4 ISO 200
http://www.neesam.com/photos/CR3D0531-1-2.jpg (http://www.neesam.com/photos/CR3D0531-1-2.jpg)

4. Almost an Interception - 1/1600 f4 ISO 1250
http://www.neesam.com/photos/CR3D0619-1-2.jpg (http://www.neesam.com/photos/CR3D0619-1-2.jpg)

5. Homing In - 1/1600 f4.5 ISO 1000
http://www.neesam.com/photos/CR3D0694-1.jpg (http://www.neesam.com/photos/CR3D0694-1.jpg)


6. Five/Three 1/640 f4 ISO 250
http://www.neesam.com/photos/CR3D0577-1.jpg (http://www.neesam.com/photos/CR3D0577-1.jpg)

[starkersclark]

These are nice shots, the only thing I would say is that you've missed the top of the players helmet in 2.

Don't see much of this sport so thanks! :thumbs:

[Gary Coyle]

Hi Garry

Nice set, we dont get American Football much on here, what ISO were these shot at

[asterix]

Good work mate, Look fine to me and I hope mine can be as good. Im covering Chester Romans this year. looking forward to it

[Cathus]

Thanks,

I've added the ISO data now, although to be fair, my standard processing rund the shots through Noiseware as well as resizing, adding a border & sharpening on a Photoshop Action so I just processed these quickly last night, they're not out of camera as such.

I used shutter priority with auto ISO yesterday.

[hjwatso1]

I love 1 and 2. I'm not that bothered that the top of the helmet is cropped. The dof is excellent. 3,4, & 5 loose it a bit with me, but I'm a sucker for the close up action.

I'm curious, where do you shoot from for Football? These look mainly side on, is there method behind this? I don't know much about football.

[Cathus]

These shots are either from the endzone or 30-40 yards ahead of the action down the side line. It's not really practical to shoot side on with a 600mm lens as you can only fit half a body in the shot

[Tobers]

Very nice - that 600 f/4 certainly provides excellent subject isolation.

Suggest up update your Camera stats on your profile now :D