Football Team Pic Advice Please

[anathoth]

I do lots of sports photography, but all on the field action. I have been asked to take a photo for a high school football (American) team, but want to do something more than the standard straight on the bleachers shot. Does anyone have any suggestions. I have considered the following:

1) Team standing on bleachers shot taken down from a ladder - players looking up.

2) Getting as low as possible and shooting upwards on the team, standing on bleacher.

Here is what's in my bag:

Canon 30D
Lenses:
18-55 mm
50 mm 1:1.8
70-200 mm 1:2.8
*unfortunately no wide angle

[Ecirish]

#1 is a better bet. You might try shooting them in the endzone too, with some context in the field goal. I've seen that work out very well in the past.

[anathoth]

Originally Posted by Ecirish

#1 is a better bet. You might try shooting them in the endzone too, with some context in the field goal. I've seen that work out very well in the past.

That is what I thought too, but was hoping to do something with a bit more drama. thanks

[Nalli]

I have a similar assignment. I should shoot cover page for a football (=soccer) team 2010 wall calendar, and a team photo was requested. The standard team photos are so boring, so I would like to do something more. Does anyone have links to interesting shots of sports teams?