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Question about shooting men's lacrosse
Brian Hollingsworth, Photographer
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Austin | TX | USA | Posted: 4:40 PM on 04.04.11 |
->> I'm shooting men's lacrosse for the first time, and I'm wondering if there are designated shooting positions. I played lacrosse, so I can imagine that shooting from behind the goal might be a safety concern.
Thanks,
Brian H. |
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Walter Young, Photographer
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Doylestown | PA | USA | Posted: 9:24 AM on 04.05.11 |
| ->> I have shot college LAX extensively and my favorite position is more-or-less mid-way between the center line and the goal (not the field-end which is 30 ft. behind the goal). Choice of lens is the challenge. I would go back and forth between a 70-200 and a 400 prime depending on my objective. I have shot behind the goal but only where I can find some natural cover such as at Lehigh University where there is a fall-off well behind the goal and I was able to position me and the monopod low to reduce being struck by a missile that upon release can be moving at 90 mph and is hard as a rock. Another challenge is the general need to be shooting speeds north of 1000/sec and maintaining depth of field. Oh, and did I mention that the players and the ball/stick (cross) head are usually 4-6 feet apart? |
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Ed Ruping, Photographer
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Oviedo | Fl | usa | Posted: 10:38 AM on 04.05.11 |
| ->> Most games I'll position myself around 25 feet of a corner. Close enough to the goal but far enough to have a "bit of duck and dodge" time. Usually shoot with a 300mm 2.8 and a 1.4x. The best thing is to shoot from several locations and find out which works best for you with your combination of gear. |
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Mark Abbott, Photographer
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Durham | NC | US | Posted: 1:31 PM on 04.05.11 |
| ->> I tend to like to shoot from Goal line extended. Right in line with goal post or maybe 10 feet above or below goal line extended. Sit or lay on the ground so you can shoot up into helmets. From here you can capture dodges from behind goal -Goalie saves or misses and also dodges from the mid field and defense on the inside where a lot of hits take place. |
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James Escher, Photographer
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Garden City | NY | USA | Posted: 3:06 PM on 04.05.11 |
->> Brian, since it's your first time covering men's lacrosse I'd suggest staying *very* alert if you're anywhere in the vicinity of behind the net, even if you're a healthy distance away from it. Those shots can come in fast, so it's important to always know which player has possession in case you need to get out of the way. If you lose sight of who has the ball, stop looking through the lens for a moment and check the positioning of the defenders / goalkeeper. They're the best indicator of who has possession.
Be safe and good luck,
James Escher |
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Brian Hollingsworth, Photographer
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Austin | TX | USA | Posted: 9:17 AM on 04.06.11 |
| ->> Thanks for the tips everyone. |
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