We took an express bus from downtown Auckland to the match venue (a short walk from the bus stop). It was a quick ride for a busy city and a nice clear evening for the match.
We hadn't bought tickets and so were pleasantly surprised when a guy approached us at the back of the cue with 2 tickets he didn't need - for free. It wasn't an expensive match ($NZD 15 each) but it was a very nice gesture all the same and it made for a great start to the evening.
Together with Petr, we took 367 photographs on the Canon EOS 50D with Canon EFS 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS [Image Stabilizer] telephoto lens.
We used the 'action' setting and were quite happy with the results.
There were a lot of shockers and some disappointments (where we got a shot that was nowhere near as good as it could have been).
But overall, we were able to get useful shots from the grandstand of a rugby match (and other areas we could get to that were close to the pitch - like behind the goalpost at one end).
Here's a (very basic) photo essay of the first outing with the camera.
First view of the stadium, walking from the bus stop
Fans are let onto the ground to meet the players after the game in a nice touch. Most are happy to endure a short interview.
Day Two is tomorrow in Tauranga where I will be on my own.
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