these are really good....i like the horizontal..especially on #3. would have been nice to see a full body image of the same pose...especially while he was dropping back for a pass.
jhartman wrote:
"Have to agree about the horizontal vs vertical on #1 & #2. Still great shots but would have been improved with different orientation IMHO."
It's a good thing photography isn't necessarily about rules.
I personally have no regards for the rules in regards to my comments. My observations were based entirely on just looking at the picture as it is. As I said I still think the pictures are great as you have them but I personally would have liked them better if they were cropped in a different way. So in no way am I trying to knock your work.
I try to be aware of rules because sometimes they come in handy and keep you out of trouble. When I look at a picture I just basically go with "is it visually pleasing to me, if not then why." This generally has nothing to do with rules.
At the end of the day I would much prefer to know the rules and break them intentionally, as opposed to not knowing them at all.
I like #4, your lighting is sick. #3 is good technically, but his expression is lack luster. He should have that very deep sense of focus, as if 5 guys are trying to tackle him while he looks for a receiver.
"Could you share a little on how you metered these and were you using PWs?"
• Five 580s - two strapped together on each of two stands as kickers, plus one shooting through a small softbox. All on E-TTL and RadioPoppers, no adjustments. Ambient light set for -2 stops under.
