Goal-kicking action collage

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This collage consists of four shots put together in PhotoShop CS using the crop tool and layer masks.

D70 + Sigma 170-500; 1/1000s; f/6.3; 500mm.

One of the main errors that would-be goalkickers make is to have their non-kicking foot too far back. As you can see, this lad has his non-kicking foot exactly where it should be - at the side of the ball.

It occurs to me that a similar set-up could be useful when attempting to analyse one's golf swing. Not that mine would bear analysis; a thing of beauty it ain't - but it gets me there...eventually!

 

Thanks, Frank.

I love the Bigma. I can't hand hold it - but I love it! :lol:

With the aid of a budget sector monopod I get along just fine.

 

Re: Hi Clive!

Yes, they're all the same guy.   I focussed on the ball while he was measuring his run, put my thumb on the little button that holds focus and exposure, recomposed and fired off a burst as soon as he made a move.

Good question. There were factors later cropped out that helped straighten the horizon. And the lines are not actually diagonal but are similar to the ones in grid-iron although not as frequent.

During the post-match drinking session there was some serious leaning going on, I can tell you!  

 

Thanks for the kind words, Gordon.

The beauty of layer masks is that they're non-destructive - you can return and tweak them later. They are not quite as steep a learning curve as you might think. Believe me, if I can learn how to use 'em - anyone can!

 

Hi Gaye

I'm pleased you liked the pic. I enjoyed putting it together - both from the photographic and the Photoshop point-of-view.

 

Ooh, Neil, you know how to hurt a feller! :lol:

 

Thanks, Frank.

It's great that we can all learn from and encourage eachother.

 

Thanks for that, Chris.

I wasn't too sure at first because sometimes his right arm overlaps his left and sometimes his left overlaps his right.

But my wife (aka SWMBO - She Who Must Be Obeyed) said it was fine as it was, so I left it.