Soccer Goal

[dwservingHim]

I like this photo, but I know that there is always room for improvement. Thank you for helping me become a better photographer.




Nikon D40
Taken 8/10/09
Shutter: 1/2500
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO: 800

[hoges]

Love the concept, just find the white grass a bit distracting.

[serametin]

the photo is not bad.

just a small suggestion if u don't mind.

if you can position the ball in such a way where the whole goalpost can be seem, it may looks nicer?

[mikedugganphotography]

I think so far everyone has provided the thoughts I have. Framing the ball with the entire goal would be the strongest composition in my mind. Try sliding the ball away from the white line and step back a little more from the ball to get the entire frame effect.

[dwservingHim]

Thank you very much. You all have valid points that I wish I had seen when taking the picture, but I wouldn't be able to get better at photography if I were already perfect. Thank you again.

[windrider86]

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[lurw]

Next time, go two or three steps back to have a little more space beside the ball and the goalpost, and to see the whole white stripe.

Good pic!

[dwservingHim]

Yeah. I agree. The problem was that just outside of the frame were some distracting buildings, people and trees. I tried on further back, but they were just plain distracting. Thank you though. I will have to find another field to 'shoot' on. Thank you.

[gturner]

I think that this shot would be a lot more crisp if the ball was new (clean)
The turf, line& sky are all perfect. I like the DOF

[dwservingHim]

Thank you. I agree.