The San Diego Sports Arena is probably the worst venue for lighting. If you sit in the upper seats, the players are nothing but shadows. I really like the action of Arena football. It's everything that they advertise: Half the field, twice the action.
Thank you guys so much for the kind words. This sport is so wild and raw that it reminds me of shootouts at the OK Corral. Every game is like a pinball machine. The players are there because they love to play. Maybe one out of the league will make enough of an impact to advance to the NFL, but most are living out their dreams. 200 dollars a game to each player. 250 if they win. There is incentive to play your heart out. During the week you can see these guys at their day jobs--Home Depot, Postal worker, Broker, etc. These guys are very easy to approach. The fans love them. It's a lot of fun!
Hey Paulie, awesome action shot. With the bright background it almost looks like a photoshop composite, but it isn't. Not much you can do about the horrible lighting, but the focus is tight. I Like this one a lot. Thanks for sharing. Shuey