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
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.