markfletcher

<p>Rugby | Stockton v Hartlepool Rovers</p>

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<p>Ron<br>

I would tend to agree with Steve about positioning yourself on the goal line to start with but as you become more aware of the game it can be useful to move around the pitch if that's possible. You kit should be fine I use a Canon 30D with a Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 most of the time.<br>

To illustrate a point this was taken from near the corner flag (but on the goal line).<br>

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<p>Whereas this was taken around the half way line<br>

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Good Luck</p>

<p>Mark</p>

<p>Rugby | Stockton v Horden | Durham & Northumberland Division 1 |</p>

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<p>Rugby - EDF Intermediate Cup - last 16 - Burton 6 West Hartlepool 10</p>

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<p>Rugby - Middlesbrough v Billingham<br>

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<p>Then Soccer - Billingham Synthonia v Ryton<br>

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<p><strong>Rugby - West Hartlepool v Hartlepool Rovers</strong><br>

<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3211/3142055158_01b9e4caa4.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="454" /></p>

<p><strong>Football/Soccer - Billingham Town v Billingham Synthonia</strong><br>

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<p><strong>And Rugby again - Stockton v Middlesbrough</strong><br>

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<p>Rugby - West Hartlepool v Stockport - North Division 1</p>

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<p>Rugby in pouring rain, mud and near darkness!<br>

<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/3106786329_7e91eed3bc.jpg" alt="Penrith v West Hartlepool" width="500" height="370" /><br>

<img src=" http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/3106779803_15d93f0aaa.jpg" alt="Penrtih v West Hartlepool 2" width="500" height="430" /><br>

Loved it tho'</p>

<p>Laura<br>

I agree with all the previous replies that suggest using Manual mode in poor light. However at f/2.8 the DOF is very shallow and that may be why the rest of the image is blurred except the area of focus. I shoot football "soccer" under floodlights (not very good ones in most occasions) and usually start with the ISO1600 Shutter Speed: 400 Aperture: f/2.8. Here's an example below:<br>

<img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2027/2215585330_64ac794d9a.jpg" alt="Middlesborough v Newcastle" width="500" height="500" /><br>

At f/2.8 you've got to nail the focus tho' there is very little margin for error.<br>

This was taken using a Canon EOS30D and a Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 lens. Noise reduction software: Noise Ninja auto profiled during a batch process.<br>

Hope this helps.</p>

<p>--Mark Fletcher</p>

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