Soccer (but no action)

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Soccer (but no action)

Postby Frankenstein on Sat Jun 04, 2005 2:52 pm

OK, I decided that taking shots of soccer action is best left to the pros. These more sedate images are from the minis this morning while my sone refereed.

Little Goalie
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Team Bonding
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Postby Killakoala on Sat Jun 04, 2005 3:42 pm

Two great photos. I think you have captured a couple of wonderful moments. The human side of football.

Just goes to show that soccer isn't all about kicking goals. There's mind games as well.

The second one could go with the 'neat and in the middle' though.
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Postby Geoff on Sat Jun 04, 2005 10:29 pm

Great shots Frank,
Particularly like the 2nd one, great team moment!! Good work! :)
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Postby PiroStitch on Sun Jun 05, 2005 1:55 am

I like the first one a lot :)
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Postby KerryPierce on Sun Jun 05, 2005 10:31 am

That first shot is great, Frank. Nicely done! :)
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Postby Frankenstein on Sun Jun 05, 2005 7:32 pm

Thanks for everyone's comments. The first shot is a take on a photo I saw many years ago - it was of a goalie (from one of the African countries) at a World Cup match - taken through the net - similar backlighting and the net highlighted. It's one of those magic photos that sticks in your mind forever, and I suppose the idea of replicatig it has hung around for just as long.

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