Since the USA is out of the World Cup, I thought I'd pull something up from what we call football here. This is a scan from the first pro football game I ever shot, way back in 1978 when I was working for a daily paper. The game was between the Green Bay Packers and the New Orleans Saints and the Packers won 28-17. I was shooting with a Nikon F2as (no motor drive) and Nikkor 300mm f2.8 (no autofocus) using Tri-X 400. The Saints player running toward me was Tony Galbraith.
gregfountain wrote:
Awesome shot Brent! But can you post the EXIF info? Like most things 70's, that was a great era of NFL.
-Greg
Exif info? Er, uh, let me see now. Nikon F2as, 300mm f2.8 lens at f2.8, shutter speed probably about 1/2000th, Tri-X at 400 ISO processed in D76 at 68 degrees, scanned with OpticFilm 7600i. (Some of this is best guess)
Brent
bnfotografie wrote:
Exif info? Er, uh, let me see now. Nikon F2as, 300mm f2.8 lens at f2.8, shutter speed probably about 1/2000th, Tri-X at 400 ISO processed in D76 at 68 degrees, scanned with OpticFilm 7600i. (Some of this is best guess)
Brent
Thanks, but I was kinda joking knowing it was film
That’s such a fantastic shot, especially with the manual focus
For keeping up with current games and stats, I’ve been using rubiscore.com to track live scores and team standings faster than broadcast delays
It makes following the Packers just as enjoyable as remembering that 1978 win
Languase3 wrote:
Love that shot! Manually focusing a 300mm f/2.8 on Tri-X is seriously impressive. You nailed the timing and composition.
Thanks very much. I have to admit that the composition was sheer luck. I was just trying to keep the runner focused as he came toward me. When the two defensive players came into the frame perfectly positioned, I just kept clicking. 😁
Brent
Like most things 70's, that was a great era of NFL.