With Boerne and Boerne-Champion High Schools starting play next week, they weren't the only ones needing some practice. Champion's scrimmage against Div 5 San Antonio's South San last Thursday gave me a chance to have some fun with a really long 600mm lens in good afternoon light. I really liked the impact of the photos, but not something you can use on a Friday Night's game with marginal lighting.
I often get questions from other sideline photographers about why I shoot flash at night games, since I have the pro gear to shoot available light. The easy answer is quality, there is nothing that improves a photo more than good light and even the best hi-res digital cameras can't compare to a well lit flash shot in a dim high school stadium. Not to mention that adding a $500 flash is a lot cheaper than a
$9K 400mm f2.8 lens on a
$5K D3s. Easy comparison? Just look at my night galleries from last year and most newspaper galleries of the same game.
Just a reminder, this year I'm debuting weekly specials posted in each game gallery for print and digital file purchases, in addition to a broader range of package and volume discounts, so please take advantage of them. Custom coverage continues to be available, if you and/or another parent would like me to focus on your favorite player for a game. Please email me to discuss.
