Wellborn Photography
Touchdown
Posted by Walter (Watkinsville, United States) on 2 October 2008 in Sport & Recreation and Portfolio.
Landon got behind the defense and pulled down this ball right in front of me. Shooting from the endzone without a flash poses lots of issues with light. Football fields are lit from the sides to keep out of the players way when making catches like this one. Upping to 3200 allowed me to get a nice silhouette of this touchdown pass.
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willow from Chelsea, United States
Great catch of a great catch!!!!! i know what you mean about lighting on the fields - tough to work with sometimes.
2 Oct 2008 1:12pm
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
These really work, Walter. The pixelization does become apparent in the night sky - but a small sacrifice to the splendid detail and action your capturing.
2 Oct 2008 1:14pm
JJ from Jersey City, United States
wonderful capture of the moment, working in that light must be a challenge, but you worked through that minimal noise apparent wonderful work
2 Oct 2008 7:55pm
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
Sweet shot, Walter ... being this close to the action really makes the adrenalin race!
3 Oct 2008 12:43am
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
an excellent composition -- worth of print too! bravo -- this on going sports series is truly excellent! cheers!
3 Oct 2008 2:19am
@dj.tigersprout: Thank you DJ.
Nikon D300
1/400 second
F/2.8
ISO 3200
138 mm (35mm equiv.)