Cool Team Picture - How to

[truetifoso]

I'd like to try to recreate this photo. Does anyone know how it was done and what equipment was probably used?

Thanks in advance.

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[Derrel]

Start with a 14-man soccer team. Procure 5 soccer balls. Head to the location , which is as Chris Farley used to scream,"Down by the river!" as darkness falls. Set up a couple ladders, camera left, and have flash units aimed from the left, angling to the right. Have assistant(s) on ladders aim flash units at soccer players. Use an ultra-wide-angle lens and tripod. Shoot longish exposures to get the sky tones right. Pop flash or flashes, as 14-man soccer team with 5 soccer balls stares blankly ahead.

 

[bsinmich]

There were a couple of flash locations because shadows are not all in the same direction.

 

[truetifoso]

Thanks so much!

It looks like a lot of work, but it will definitely be worth it.

Cheers.

 

[480sparky]

Start with a 14-man soccer team. Procure 5 soccer balls. Head to the location , which is as Chris Farley used to scream,"Down by the river!" as darkness falls. Set up a couple ladders, camera left, and have flash units aimed from the left, angling to the right. Have assistant(s) on ladders aim flash units at soccer players. Use an ultra-wide-angle lens and tripod. Shoot longish exposures to get the sky tones right. Pop flash or flashes, as 14-man soccer team with 5 soccer balls stares blankly ahead.

But........... supposin' the OP has 15 players on the team, and only 4 soccer balls? :er:

 

[DiskoJoe]

Start with a 14-man soccer team. Procure 5 soccer balls. Head to the location , which is as Chris Farley used to scream,"Down by the river!" as darkness falls. Set up a couple ladders, camera left, and have flash units aimed from the left, angling to the right. Have assistant(s) on ladders aim flash units at soccer players. Use an ultra-wide-angle lens and tripod. Shoot longish exposures to get the sky tones right. Pop flash or flashes, as 14-man soccer team with 5 soccer balls stares blankly ahead.

But........... supposin' the OP has 15 players on the team, and only 4 soccer balls? :er:

Trade player 15 for another soccer ball. This can obviously only work with 14 players.