A few things I learned while shooting instant film at the game…

- Get close to the subject. Wide shots of the stadium or of players on the field were not going to be sharp with this camera.

- Deciding when to pull the camera out of my hip pack to make an instant print was tough. I had to work fast because I was also shooting the game with my two Canon DSLR bodies.

- Trying not to touch the print as it came out of the camera with my cold, wet fingers was tricky. As soon as the print came out, I’d stash it away in an old lens filter pouch I had on my belt - which worked out perfectly.

- Timing is everything when there’s no burst mode. Wait for it…wait for it…shoot!

In the end, it was a fun challenge and I’m glad I made the prints. Even though they are far from “technically perfect”, there’s something beautiful about their rawness. I think I’ll try again next season…

There’s a couple bonus photos on my website gallery at danposs.com.

vs Real Salt Lake | 5.31.14

vs Sporting KC | 3.8.14