2011 USAU College Championships Men’s Semifinals: Carelton vs Iowa
By now you might have noticed that I shot the College Championships with a 300mm f/2.8. I usually shoot ultimate with a 400mm so making this change was quite easy. I definitely ended up with more usable shots, had to do a little more cropping than usual, and got less action on the far end of the field.
One thing that experienced sports photographers talk about is clean backgrounds. This photo below is a good example of beautiful action and athleticism that gets lost in a busy background. Sometimes the background can tell help tell the story but for the most part in sports you want to focus on the action, which is why a lens like a 400mm f/2.8 is nice to create more of a separation between the subject and background.
Canon 1DMKIV, 300mm, 200iso, f/2.8, 1/2500, manual
Canon 1DMKIV, 300mm, 200iso, f/2.8, 1/2500, manual
Canon 1DMKIV, 300mm, 200iso, f/2.8, 1/2500, manual
Canon 1DMKIV, 300mm, 200iso, f/2.8, 1/2500, manual
At this point in the tournament, this close to the finals, players really feel the pain of losing. It’s a feeling that most players will never forget and that will motivate them to work harder for another chance.
Canon 1DMKIV, 300mm, 200iso, f/2.8, 1/2000, manual
