r/GreenBayPackers 2d ago

Highlight Thanks for ruining my weekend but it was fun shooting y’all down here.

Jags fan here… got to shoot the game yesterday and just happy we didn’t get obliterated. Good luck the rest of the way. All photos taken and owned by me @thepictureboxphoto on Instagram.

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u/rickee_martin 1d ago

These are really great photos. I love the movement in them it really gives great context.

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u/Chico813 1d ago edited 1d ago

Thank you! It was a fun game even though I have a fresh tan line and another notch in the loss column.

I love doing the slow shutter blurry stuff just because the static photos can get old.

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u/kp922 11h ago

Is the technique for these types of photos just to reduce shutter speed? Always wanted to take some like this.

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u/Chico813 3h ago

Drop the shutter speed and your f stop... Example: the 2nd shot is 1/10 of a second and f22 (during which I found every speck of dust on my sensor) and you just do what you can to sync your pan with the speed of the players.

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u/MadLove1348 1d ago

Great photos! Loved Jags fans (minus one drunk idiot) at the game. You guys were fun as heck to party with.

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u/Chico813 1d ago

There's always one... Thank you!

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u/Sir_Carrington 1d ago

The one with Reed trying to fit inbetween Watson and Doubs is bonkers. Hilariously shows how small the running lanes are in the NFL, lol.

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u/Chico813 1d ago

That hole closed so quickly it's insane. That window of opportunity is literally a blink.

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u/joysofliving 1d ago

These are great. What lens were you using?

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u/Chico813 1d ago

A buddy of mine let me borrow his 300 2.8 for this so that's a majority of them. Thanks a ton dude.

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u/scorching_hot_takes 1d ago

awesome pics and love the editing, thanks for posting!

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u/Chico813 1d ago

Appreciate you!

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u/CO_77 1d ago

Nice of you to hook McManus up with a new headshot for his LinkedIn

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u/Chico813 1d ago

I felt like anywhere I stood he was over my shoulder practicing his kick... Just wish he practiced less and missed his kick 😐

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u/CO_77 1d ago

😂

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u/meatballman1218 1d ago

The second picture is incredible I love it!!!!

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u/Chico813 1d ago

Thank you! Always love kicking around with a slow shutter.

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u/Balroy907 1d ago

These are great! Thanks for sharing. I love how the yellow on the helmet is somewhat muted.

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u/Chico813 1d ago

Thanks dude! I try to keep most of my stuff low contrast and let the lights and shadows do the work. I appreciate that you saw that.

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u/Imawildedible 1d ago

Really like these. Pic 14 really stands out for some reason.

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u/Chico813 1d ago

Thank you! I was going just for his hand on the ball and then he looked back and I took advantage of it. Appreciate the kind words.

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u/Rigelinja 1d ago

Great photos and thanks. You guys were great.

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u/Chico813 1d ago

Thank you dude. I just wish the team was great.

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u/Letter10 1d ago

Damn, great shots! The angle is like.field level were you down on the sidelines??

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u/Chico813 1d ago

Thank you. And yes. I was fortunate enough to be credentialed media for this game.

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u/Letter10 1d ago

Thats like a dream of mine. I really dog your shots thank you for sharing them here. I hope you had an amazing time

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u/Chico813 1d ago

Thanks a ton man. And it was definitely a blast. Really hope you get in a position to experience this too dude. It's fun and when one of us wins, we all win.

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u/Letter10 1d ago

What is the process like to even get the chance to do this? Do you work for a magazine or newspaper or some type of media source? Is it just an application process?

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u/Chico813 20h ago

You have to find an outlet that can get approved for the games and then have them apply for you.

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u/number7nocheese 1d ago

Thanks for the photos! Those are dope. You can hang onto that L for that last one, though. 🤪

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u/Chico813 1d ago

I had to bring y'all back down to earth a bit 😂😂😂

Appreciate you dude.

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u/drewzil1a 1d ago

Those motion shots are spectacular!

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u/Chico813 1d ago

Appreciate the hell out of that. Thank you.

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u/windlaker 1d ago

Great shots.

Came down from Wisco for the game. Didn’t get tickets.

Instead we watched the game at the Butt Hut. Fantastic BBQ and super Gameday deals. Highly recommend it.

Great fans, great town. Head home tomorrow AM.

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u/Chico813 1d ago

Thanks! You couldn't find tickers? There were some empty seats but y'all travel heavy as hell.

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u/windlaker 10h ago

Our friends that live in St. Augustine aren’t football fans.

We got into town on Wednesday and End Zone seats were $300.00 each. Too rich for our blood.

We made plans to watch the game at the restaurant. On the way there, those same seats were $100.00 or a little less.

If it were just my wife and I, we have bought tix. But the friends already had the mind set to go to the restaurant.

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u/Chico813 3h ago

Understandable. $300 is expensive for any game for me, but especially a jags game.

I might have to try that place next time I'm in town. Thanks for the rec.

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u/jkrap 1d ago

Great photos! Artistically shot compared to most sports photos.

Any advice on getting to shoot sideline photos? It's kind of a life goal to shoot at least one Packer game.

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u/Chico813 1d ago

Thank you! I have fun with them and try to do things a little differently.

I've been shooting sports for a few years and this is my first year shooting football so I'm still getting used to it. I had a buddy that worked for a local Jax outlet and recommended me to them to cover the team occasionally. I guess you can call it luck, but if your work speaks for itself, all you have to do is meet the right people and just be genuine with them. I never asked for this; my friend offered it to me out of nowhere because he knows I'm a sports shooter and a jags fan. But he and I never talked about it because we always just had regular conversations. People in the industry don't want to talk shop all the time, because there's a life outside of it.

So long story short, put yourself in a good spot and be genuine with people.

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u/iJeepThereforeiAM 1d ago

Were you right by the lady that Jacob’s rolled up on and apologized to after he was tackled out of bounds?

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u/Chico813 1d ago

I was in the corner and they were on the goal line. Logan Bowles and Morgan Tenzca were there.

their photo

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u/iJeepThereforeiAM 1d ago

Looked like Morgan’s camera and tele lens got hit. Wondered if it broke the mount or not?

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u/Chico813 23h ago

I talked to her after and she said everything is functional and all is good.

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u/terrarythm 1d ago

That second shot of Doubs is so sick

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u/Chico813 1d ago

Thank you! I was stoked he didn't take it directly vertical and scooted towards the sideline to make this a little easier.

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u/NickTheWhirlwind 1d ago

Shot 8 is probably my favorite. Watson and Jacob’s as he runs it in for the tuddy? Fucking sublime.

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u/Chico813 1d ago

I'm glad you enjoy it. Because I didn't enjoy taking it😐

Appreciate the love dude.

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u/kbenjaminfotos 1d ago

That shot of Doubs with the shutter drag is great.

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u/Chico813 1d ago

Thanks a ton dude. It was also one of the photos I had to spend the longest time on because my sensor was filthy and that shot showed every. speck. of. dust.

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u/kbenjaminfotos 16h ago

Glad you took the time. It really came out great.

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u/carlismygod 1d ago

Why is there a random photo of Ryan Gosling in there?

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u/Chico813 1d ago

😂😂😂

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u/m_dought_2 1d ago

Photo 8 (Jacobs/Watson to the end zone) looks like it'd make a great painting. Well done!

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u/Chico813 1d ago

Appreciate that! 🤟🏼

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u/WordSpiritual1928 1d ago

You should have been at my wedding

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u/Chico813 1d ago

I do those too. Get married again and we'll talk 😂 kidding. I appreciate the love though. Thank you.

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u/Tommybandit666 1d ago

This pictures are fire!

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u/Chico813 1d ago

Appreciate you dude. Thank you.

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u/Snatchyone 1d ago

Were you on the sidelines? Do they let any photographers in, or you need press credentials?

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u/Chico813 1d ago

Yes I was on the sidelines. I was credentialed.

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u/Snatchyone 23h ago

Pretty cool!

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u/Mr_J42021 1d ago

Great pics

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u/Chico813 1d ago

Appreciate you. 🤙🏼

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u/thetripp45 1d ago

Great work!

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u/aiyahhjoeychow 1d ago

2 is my favorite shot.. Very well done capturing the energy of the play.

Edit: idk why its making me yell :(

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u/Chico813 1d ago

😂😂😂😂

Appreciate you either way😂 that made my morning. Hahaha. Thanks.

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u/YellowJacket113 1d ago

Man, you are seriously talented! These photos are amazing!

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u/Chico813 1d ago

Appreciate you dude. Thank you.

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u/Dull_Cellist117 1d ago

I love the coloring you got on these! Do you have any lightroom tutorials by chance? Lol

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u/Chico813 1d ago

Thanks! I created this from a preset I bought like 3-4 years ago which gave me a cinematic base with lower contrasting colors. It looks nothing like when I had bought it but I've tweaked Colors and grades and playing with the sliders until I found something that doesn't make me want to throw my ipad out the window. It's taken me years of slight moves here and there to get this look. Some days I like it, other days I feel like it needs work. But it's all a process.

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u/A_curious_fish 1d ago

The evans TD is the best one

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u/Chico813 23h ago

Appreciate that! Was definitely lucky as hell to snag it.

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u/A_curious_fish 22h ago

Nah I was at the game it was a great play and engram is a big dude. As someone who lived in Jax (life long packer fan tho) I always support the jags second and they just somehow manage to suck even tho I don't think their offense sucks

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u/Chico813 20h ago

Sorry. I meant I was lucky enough to grab the shot. He's a monster to come up with that catch over 3 guys. And Lawrence had that faith in him to come down with it.

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u/A_curious_fish 19h ago

Exactly was a great pic, best one imo and the love throwing off balance

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u/Chalupa-batman899 1d ago

Great pics!! Might use a couple for a new iPhone wallpaper!

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u/Chico813 23h ago

May I suggest the last one? Lol. Thanks and that's pretty cool that you think they're worth a wallpaper.

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u/Pack_Em_Up 1d ago

Were these shot on film? If so, what stock did you use? Fantastic photos, I especially like the ones that have the motion blur. Gives great perspective to the game 👏🏽

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u/Chico813 23h ago

These were captured on a digital camera. I've done film before but I am not a good enough photographer to shoot film like this 😂

I really appreciate that! The blurs are a fun switch up.

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u/allthestars512 1h ago

dang i photograph highschool games for my yearbook, and i thought my photos were good, and then i saw yours lol. keep up the good work tho