Football season kicked off a few weeks ago and I love it. Without question, football is my favorite mainstream sport to photograph.
The action is intense. The sidelines are electric. A victory can be monumental. A loss can be heartbreaking.
Right now, my longest glass is 200mm. That makes it a little tough to get all of the game action. With patience and years of practice, I’ve been able to snap a good frame or two. Here are a few from the season thus far.
![football New Castle QB scrambling after missing a snap. (C-T photo Max Gersh) ©2010](https://i0.wp.com/www.gershphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/football3.jpg?resize=700%2C466&ssl=1)
New Castle QB scrambling for the ball after missing the snap. (C-T photo Max Gersh) ©2010
![football Tri QB draws back to look for open receivers. (C-T photo Max Gersh) ©2010](https://i0.wp.com/www.gershphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/football6.jpg?resize=700%2C467&ssl=1)
Tri QB draws back to look for open receivers. (C-T photo Max Gersh) ©2010
Being stuck with a short lens, cropping can be a big help. Too bad my 1D Mark II has so much color noise when cropped in this tight.
![football Shenandoah receiver makes a catch in the endzone. (C-T photo Max Gersh) ©2010](https://i0.wp.com/www.gershphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/football5.jpg?resize=700%2C467&ssl=1)
A Shenandoah receiver makes a catch in the end zone. (C-T photo Max Gersh) ©2010
![football A Shenandoah running back avoids Tri defenders. (C-T photo Max Gersh) ©2010](https://i0.wp.com/www.gershphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/football4.jpg?resize=700%2C467&ssl=1)
A Shenandoah running back avoids Tri defenders. (C-T photo Max Gersh) ©2010
![football A Hagerstown receiver makes a leaping catch in a game against Knightstown. (C-T photo Max Gersh) ©2010](https://i0.wp.com/www.gershphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/football1.jpg?resize=700%2C467&ssl=1)
A Hagerstown receiver makes a leaping catch in a game against Knightstown. (C-T photo Max Gersh) ©2010
![football Knightstown's running back stiff-arms a Hagerstown defender. (C-T photo Max Gersh) ©2010](https://i0.wp.com/www.gershphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/football2.jpg?resize=700%2C467&ssl=1)
Knightstown's running back stiff-arms a Hagerstown defender. (C-T photo Max Gersh) ©2010