Street Manual

A field guide for street photographers.

by Luke Carey

Projects2 hours

Football on a Sunday

Amateur football, parks, 10am.

Sunday league football - the players, the managers, the few spectators, the dogs, the muddy pitches. Amateur sport in Britain is a social world unto itself.

How to shoot it: Sunday league, parks, 10am in the mud. Shoot the players, yes, but also the lone spectator with a dog, the manager shouting, the orange slices, the gulf between the effort and the standard. A longer lens reaches the pitch, a wide one gets the touchline social world. Early light across a frosty pitch is a gift. Turn up weekly and they will know you.

The output: A sports documentary series without the professional sheen.

Camera Settings

Fast shutter for action. Telephoto helps.

The Assignment

Sunday morning. Find an amateur football match. Stay for the whole game.

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