Sony Alpha 1
Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 Lens
Shutter Speed
1/125 sec
Aperture
f/6.3
Focal Length
24mm
ISO
50
QNB ATM Education City Stadium
@asenseofhuber
This world-class football stadium was finished in 2020 and renovated for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. It's located in Al Rayyan, Qatar near several university campuses and it's easily one of the most impressive facilities I've ever seen! It's also one of the planet's most environmentally sustainable stadiums in the world.
I especially love the colors and patterns spread across it's 25,000 seats, and when they're used as a backdrop, you can get an incredible shot.
📷: in collaboration with @tommylundberg
Plan
Overview
Skill level
Easy
Accessbility
Hours
Anytime (this location is closed to the public, so you'll need special access or a game ticket to enter)
Fee
Ticket purchase or private admission with special permission.
Pack
- Wide-angle lens (24mm)
- Model (dressed in a bright t-shirt)
- Soccer ball
- Sunscreen
How to get there
N25° 18' 39.7105"E51° 25' 27.8008"
This image was taken inside the QNB ATM Education City Stadium. The stadium is easily accessible by car, taxi or metro and is also connected to the Education City tram system.
You have to have special access to get onto the field for this shot, so you'll need permission ahead of time. Contact the stadium (+974 4440 7777) and schedule a visit to make sure you'll have access.
Once you're inside the stadium, make your way through the corridors until you're out on the grass. If possible, position the camera within a clean section of seats and try to center your subject accordingly.
Tips
When to go
Best season
All months
Best time
Mid-day
The view at the QNB ATM Education City Stadium will be similar year round, but please remember that you have to have special access to visit.
To make the most of the light on the field, you'll want to go during mid-day hours before harsh shadows take over the frame.
Field tips
Make sure you are given direct permission to walk out on the field.
I think it looks best to shoot with a wide lens (24mm or wider) so you can capture the scale of stadium's seating.
Grab a soccer ball and get creative! Have the model hide it in front of their face or have it in motion for something different.
Center your model with the seat pattern behind so there's a sense of balance in the photo.
I also think it helps to have your subject wear a colored shirt that pops from the green grass.
Position yourself in the center of the field to get the symmetry we found.
Current weather
Ar-Rayyan
Clear
72o
F
Tue
75o
66o
Wed
79o
66o
Thu
82o
68o
Fri
81o
67o
Sat
79o
64o
Blue Hour
02:41
72o
Clear
Sunrise
03:06
72o
Clear
Golden Hour
13:11
72o
Clear
Sunset
13:45
72o
Clear
Do nearby
Visit the campuses around Education City and make sure to check out the Torba Farmers Market for some unique photo spots.
Locations nearby
