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 p.1 #6 · UCONN vs. Gonzaga shot of the game | |
jkristaken wrote:
GeorgeR wrote:
Now tell me how to predict the outcome, juggle three bodies, and then decided what shot I want amongst the chaos of the last minute of a close, intense game and I’ll be forever grateful  .
That reply is great 
The pic. is fantastic.
I guess I don't quite follow what's so great about that particular reply. Seems to me like the OP has tossed in the towel without really trying to figure out how to get a shot that looks different than any other shot most photographers could get dozens of times throughout the course of a typical basketball game.
First, I think it's important to realize that it's not possible to get every shot we want or hope to get in a defining moment like this. To think that will almost certainly be a recipe for disappointment. What is possible, however, is to anticipate what kind of shot you think you might be able to get beyond the actual winning play. IMO, one would think about factors such as what direction the action is moving, where the teams and fans are, and where you as a photographer are positioned (or can be positioned).
Having said that, in this instance what could have happened...rather than focus tightly on the shooter and getting a rather standard shot as posted, the OP could have put one of his three bodies aside (that way he would only have to juggle two). One body around his neck could have maybe a 70-200 and the other body (in his hand) could have a wide angle. Or, maybe one could have something like a 24-70 and the other a FE. Either way, there's really no need to have to worry about juggling three bodies in a situation like this. To use the excuse of trying to juggle gear is, IMO, letting the gear get in the way of what might turn out to be some great shots.
Then, look toward the bench and/or fans, and think through what kinds of shots you can possibly get if they go nuts with a winning basket or if they are totally dejected if they lose. I totally agree with Russ...the shot as posted really doesn't a story at all. It's a very basic jump shot. There had to be some major jube or something else going on that would have told the story better. That's what the OP could have anticipated or thought about during the waning seconds of the game and certainly in OT.
Often times when I'm in these situations I don't shoot the action in the remaining moments of the game...I'm going to be looking for where I can position myself to get the jube and reaction shots. And often times there are more photo ops away from the action itself.
Good luck.
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