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.
New Castle QB scrambling for the ball after missing the snap. (C-T photo Max Gersh) ©2010
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.
A Shenandoah receiver makes a catch in the end zone. (C-T photo Max Gersh) ©2010
A Shenandoah running back avoids Tri defenders. (C-T photo Max Gersh) ©2010
A Hagerstown receiver makes a leaping catch in a game against Knightstown. (C-T photo Max Gersh) ©2010
Knightstown's running back stiff-arms a Hagerstown defender. (C-T photo Max Gersh) ©2010