Artist's Statement
For taking Still Life's of some of my soccer stuff I first had to pick which pieces of equipment to photograph. I finally decided to use a ball, cleats and a jersey from my last team as these are all fairly iconic parts of the game. Nobody wants a photograph of sweaty shin guards or socks. I then had to find a spot in my yard with good lighting and minimal shadows to get in the way. Next I had to find the best arrangement for the gear, positioning the shoelaces, and the cleats in general, were the hardest to get right. I used the jersey as a backdrop of sorts so the viewer isn't distracted by the leaves and grass. Soccer has been my favorite sport since I can remember and I've always wanted to be able to take action/sports photography for fun. Taking pictures of the gear is a good start to being able to take sports photography.
For taking Still Life's of some of my soccer stuff I first had to pick which pieces of equipment to photograph. I finally decided to use a ball, cleats and a jersey from my last team as these are all fairly iconic parts of the game. Nobody wants a photograph of sweaty shin guards or socks. I then had to find a spot in my yard with good lighting and minimal shadows to get in the way. Next I had to find the best arrangement for the gear, positioning the shoelaces, and the cleats in general, were the hardest to get right. I used the jersey as a backdrop of sorts so the viewer isn't distracted by the leaves and grass. Soccer has been my favorite sport since I can remember and I've always wanted to be able to take action/sports photography for fun. Taking pictures of the gear is a good start to being able to take sports photography.