Friday Night Lights 2026

[GvilleRick]

Another year of football is here. The local high school team had their first home game last night after losing on the road the past two weeks. They were hosting a team that has struggled the last few years but came into the game having won the past two weeks. The first quarter was pretty slow until late in the quarter. The home team took control and led 33-0 at the half. The stadium had to be cleared at halftime due to lightning in the area and after several delays the game was called.

As I was editing the photos I checked the YouTube site of my grandkids' school and discovered my grandson was announcing for the football game. (The school is two time zones away.)

Color Guard was composed of 1st responders as a remembrance of 9/11.

• ILCE-7RM6
• SAMYANG AF 35-150mm F2-2.8
• 129.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 500

Obligatory low shot as the captains enter the field for the coin toss.

• ILCE-7RM6
• SAMYANG AF 35-150mm F2-2.8
• 95.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 320

The cheerleaders invited youngsters that had attended a cheer camp this summer to join them on the sideline during the first quarter.

• ILCE-7RM6
• SAMYANG AF 35-150mm F2-2.8
• 35.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 2000

Being able to crop with the a7Rvi helps catch closeups. I wish I could afford a 300 or 400 f/2.8 but have to make do.

• ILCE-7RM6
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 6400

Fun to get candid shots of the student section.

• ILCE-7RM6
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 91.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 8000

I also always try to get a shot of the big boys on the line.

• ILCE-7RM6
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 154.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 2500

Taken from the end zone as the runner was on his way to score.

• ILCE-7RM6
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 191.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 10000

A couple of plays after the TD and kickoff the home team recovered a fumble.

• ILCE-7RM6
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 175.0 mm
• ƒ/3.2
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 5000

A couple of plays later another TD made it 20-0.

• ILCE-7RM6
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 125.0 mm
• ƒ/3.2
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 8000

Patience in the pocket.

• ILCE-7RM6
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/3.2
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 5000

I had to react quickly to get this shot as someone was talking to me.

• ILCE-7RM6
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 70.0 mm
• ƒ/3.2
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 6400

The quarterback (#4) dropped the ball earlier on this play but it bounced back into his hands. He changed directions and I managed to lock back onto hom as he turned the corner to score.

• ILCE-7RM6
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 70.0 mm
• ƒ/3.2
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 10000

 

[DaveC Oz]

Another year of football is here. The local high school team had their first home game last night after losing on the road the past two weeks. They were hosting a team that has struggled the last few years but came into the game having won the past two weeks. The first quarter was pretty slow until late in the quarter. The home team took control and led 33-0 at the half. The stadium had to be cleared at halftime due to lightning in the area and after several delays the game was called.

As I was editing the photos I checked the YouTube site of my grandkids' school and discovered my grandson was announcing for the football game. (The school is two time zones away.)

Color Guard was composed of 1st responders as a remembrance of 9/11.
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Obligatory low shot as the captains enter the field for the coin toss.
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The cheerleaders invited youngsters that had attended a cheer camp this summer to join them on the sideline during the first quarter.
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Being able to crop with the a7Rvi helps catch closeups. I wish I could afford a 300 or 400 f/2.8 but have to make do.
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Fun to get candid shots of the student section.
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I also always try to get a shot of the big boys on the line.
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Taken from the end zone as the runner was on his way to score.
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A couple of plays after the TD and kickoff the home team recovered a fumble.
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A couple of plays later another TD made it 20-0.
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Patience in the pocket.
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I had to react quickly to get this shot as someone was talking to me.
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The quarterback (#4) dropped the ball earlier on this play but it bounced back into his hands. He changed directions and I managed to lock back onto hom as he turned the corner to score.
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Some nice shots there, always good to see grass roots sport. We just had an NFL match played here in Melbourne which went well. The price of tickets, it being a work day, and two teams that I don't follow combined to keep me away. But they did get a crowd of over 100,000.