advice for college football

[b_house_joneleit]

<p>got my first college football assignment and need a bit of advice. i thought i'd list what i'm planning to bring and see what recommendation you'd have for what i'm missing or any other advice. thanks!<br>

Canon 7D with grip & Canon 5DM2 (I know, I wish they were 1DM4 but alas no)<br>

Canon 400 2.8L IS, 70-200 2.8L II, 17-40 4L<br>

Monopod for the 400, Black Rapid sport strap for the second, Think Tank rain cover.<br>

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it's midday game, likely in the rain. would you recommend a flash for close up shots? any other advice or additional rules for college (i'm more used to high school so this is pretty new). glad to hear any advice you'd like to offer including how often you pros move around during the game. Thanks!</p>

 

[richard_barron]

<p>College is a lot faster than high school, and the quality of the action you get will be better, too. You should be able to camp in the end zones with the 400 and be happy, plus (at least where I shoot) working from the end zones will clean up your backgrounds.<br>

They'll keep you far enough off the field that you won't get a lot of use out of the 70-200 except for features. At NCAA div-1 games, they'll probably keep you outside the 30 yard lines, too, except to transit from one end to the other.</p>

[b_house_joneleit]

<p>Thanks Richard! Do you ever use the wide angle? Also, do you switch sides of the field a lot or pretty much park for the day? </p>

[wilsontsoi]

Sounds like B-house is all set in terms

of equipment. I agree with Richard that

you'll be happy at endzone with your

400 f2.8. You'll get to use the 70-200

more than you'd think, like when action

coming toward you in the redzone. I'd

also definitely move around to stay

ahead of the action, in addition to

camping out at endzone. Vary your

point of view to keep the shoot

interesting. Despite the rain, you can

tack on a 1.4TC on 400 from endzone

as needed, since there's enough light

on day game.

[craig_shearman1]

<p>Definnitely no flash, you won't need it. It's a day game and stadium lights will likely be on either way. Crank up the ISO to wherever you need it. Go to <a href="http://www.sportsshooter.com">www.sportsshooter.com</a> and poke around. They have a tutorial somewhere on how to shoot football.</p>

[rice1]

<p>You are set equipment-wise. Keep an eye out for reactions after a td and pan the sidelines once in awhile. you won't need the wide angle, but keep the 70-200 on hand. Immediately after a td pass, look for QB reaction. enjoy</p>