Women's Elite Rugby - Football photographer learning new game
This season, I'm photographing the Twin Cities Gemini (professional women's rugby), and I'm finding my years of football photography skills are not cross-compatible.
It's the speed. With no natural stoppages to call plays, I'm finding it hard to find a time to review and tag images in-camera. Also, you know how it's hard to photograph a football team that just runs down the middle each time? This feels like that, but worse. Each ruck turns into a messy blob of bodies - tough to get isolated shots. I'm making it work, but I can improve.
Positioning is another challenge. If I post up behind the try line, I miss most of the midfield action. If I go up the sidelines 30 yards to cover midfield play, I have to sprint back when a try seems close.
European/Southern Hemisphere Redditors—I know you all do rugby a lot more than the USA. Any tips you'd like to share?