Over this upcoming season, Sounder at Heart photographer Max Aquino will be writing a series of articles covering a variety of soccer photography topics. Today, he talks a bit about shooting goalkeepers and shares his photos from the CONCACAF game versus Chivas.
Some positions are extremely easy to get good photos of. Forwards and attacking midfielders, for example, are running right at any photographer who positions themselves behind the goal line. The Sounders also have their outside backs push into the attack. The defensive positions often require a bit of dedication, creativity, and anticipation. If the photographer is on the attacking half, they’re 50-60 yards away and if the photographer is on the defensive half, they’re often turned away and most photos will be of their backside.