Liverpool FA Cup Homecoming

[petemc]

So Liverpool won the FA Cup. I decided to get some photos, even though it rained. I was going to go wait at my usual spot but I didn't quite fancy standing around on my own for 5hrs so I left quite late. When I arrived Byrom Street and the flyover was already packed. I wandered around for a bit and was worried that I wouldn't get good shots of the team. After standing around for an hour it occured to me that I shouldn't be taking super sharp photos of the team using my 100-400. I should be capturing the event, the people. So off came the 100-400 and on came the newly accuired Sigma 24-70. There are more photos of the people than the team simply because when the team finally arrived it was like a giant wave crashing upon the city. People just kept walking into me and I didn't really have time to get anything but a couple of shots. I swapped lenses and chased after the bus but it never slowed down. Probably so Liverpool didn't get clogged up like last time.

See if you can spot the HDR shots

#1 - Sigma 24-70 - f/2.8 - Sharpened in PS

#2 - Sigma 24-70 - f/2.8 - Sharpened in PS

#3 - Sigma 24-70 - f/2.8 - Sharpened in PS

#4 - Sigma 24-70 - f/2.8 - Heavily Sharpened in PS

#5 - Canon 100-400 - f/5.6 (probably) - Sharpened in PS

 

[petemc]

#6 - Sigma 24-70 - f/2.8 - Sharpened in PS

#7 - Sigma 24-70 - f/2.8 - Sharpened in PS

Everyone was enjoying themselves.

#8 - Canon 100-400 - f/5.6 - Sharpened in PS

It started to rain...

#9 - Canon 100-400 - f/5.6 - Sharpened in PS

#10 - Canon 100-400 - f/5.6 - Sharpened in PS

...but that didn't make people unhappy.

 

[petemc]

#11 - Canon 100-400 - f/5.6 - Sharpened in PS

By this point I had to run for cover. My 10D can take a bit of rain but not a heavy downpour.

#12 - Canon 100-400 - f/5.6 - Sharpened in PS

It was really coming down and yet people stuck around. The team were over an hour late.

#13 - Canon 100-400 - f/5.6 - Sharpened in PS

Some people just didn't care about the rain. They just wanted to see their favourite team.

#14 - Canon 100-400 - f/5.6 - Sharpened in PS

The rain started to let up. The crowds appeared, the bus appeared. Everyone was happy.

#15 - Canon 100-400 - f/5.6 - Sharpened in PS

 

[petemc]

#16 - Canon 100-400 - f/5.6 - Sharpened in PS

#17 - Canon 100-400 - f/5.6 - Sharpened in PS

By the end of the day everyone was happy.

 

[P-E]

A nice set there Pete as usual.

 

[RobertP]

Nicely told picture story

#4 looks surreal...like a poster with a head sticking through it

 

[DJW]

Specifically like the downpour shot

 

[Warspite]

#5, #9, #11 - with #5 being my favourite, like the father whos probably not so enthusiastic about waiting for the bus, but the fact hes doing it for his kid who probably cares about little else at his age than his club Just my take on it.

Good shots, looks like you really had to work for your angles with thise crowds, and good choice on almost ignoring the team and going for the people and occasion shots

 

[dod]

#4's my favourite Pete, why's she looking so glum at a celebration

 

[Janice]

These are fantastic..... there are some really speciall shots in here, well done.

 

[Matt]

really good, but #4 really stands out for me. Well done for getting out in the rain!

 

[Gandhi]

10, 13 and 14 HDR?

Good shots all, especialy, 6,7 and 9 for me, just cause I like the moments captured and the eye contact from the kids under the flag.

edit: looking at them again I suspect number 1 maybe HDR too

 

[Ally]

13 is awsome
I love the HDR on 1,4 and 14 great job.

 

[petemc]

6,7, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17 weren't HDR. The rest were.

 

[Venomator]

Brilliant take on the subject Pete ... particularly like the guy hanging over the bollard on his lonesome ... overcome or p***ed 'cos he missed the bus ???

TFS ... them all !!!