I am in the end zone on my knees to get this photo, shooting down the field with a 600mm lens. I am shooting up to the player’s face.

Nikon D4, Sigma 120-300mm ƒ/2.8 DG OS HSM | S, Sigma TC-2001 2x, ISO 12800, ƒ/5.6, 1/1600

What is evident in the comparison is I am no longer on the sideline shooting the game. Instead, I moved to the press box, where many TV cameras covered the game.

The perspective changes how the players appear to the audience. I believe when you are down low and shooting up at the players, you give them the sense they are like the Roman gods, where they tower over men.

Nikon D4, Sigma 120-300mm ƒ/2.8 DG OS HSM | S, Sigma TC-2001 2x, ISO 12800, ƒ/5.6, 1/1250

I think shooting from the lower angle is much better most of the time, but there are times that the different perspective helps.

On those close calls, the TV will go to multiple angles to see which one the angles gives a better angle on the play. Having different angles covered is why most major news services have many photographers covering the game. They will have a better chance of having the play covered in case one angle doesn’t show the gameplay or is needed to help the audience understand the call.

Nikon D4, Sigma 120-300mm ƒ/2.8 DG OS HSM | S, Sigma TC-2001 2x, ISO 12800, ƒ/4.5, 1/1250

This photo is one of those plays from the game where you want to see another angle to verify the touchdown.

When I shot the game from different perspectives, I wanted to capture the branding of Chick-fil-A from different views. While the shooting from down low on the players from the field is a great perspective, I would have missed this photo if I had stayed with that angle only.

Nikon D4, Sigma 120-300mm ƒ/2.8 DG OS HSM | S, Sigma TC-2001 2x, ISO 12800, ƒ/5.6, 1/1250

This top-down view is a great scene setter. It tells you this is the Chick-fil-A kickoff game and who is playing.

Nikon D4, Sigma 120-300mm ƒ/2.8 DG OS HSM | S, Sigma TC-2001 2x, ISO 12800, ƒ/5.6, 1/1250

I suggest always getting down low when shooting sports as one of your central angles, but always mix in some other angles to help give your audience a different perspective of the game.