Sports Photography Tips

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At some time or other most photographers want to capture the action of a sporting event, perhaps a school sports day where their children are participating or at a tournament or match in which they have a special interest. The subject of sports photography is extensive and as with playing sports, the more you practice the better you will be. However, there are relatively simple techniques you can use to make your images more interesting and even add the “wow” factor to them.

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First, you have to plan what you want to photograph and this depends to a large extent on the sport. Photographing a tennis match, or any other game that is defined by boundaries—such as football, soccer, rugby, hockey—will dictate where you position yourself. An event over a long course—such a road cycling race or a triathlon—offers the opportunity to shoot from several different locations so it is up to you to determine what those locations are, and how to access them.
Put simply, there is no right or wrong way to shoot sports. It’s an individual choice determined by you own vision, creativity, your visual goals, and access to the action. Knowing the sport is critical—not necessarily the finer points of the rules, but the likely flow of action and what the athletes are likely to do in any given situation. Will the quarterback run or throw? Who is the intended receiver? Your chances of getting a good shot are enhanced if you know what’s likely to happen and you plan accordingly. Top pro sports shooters also get to know the athletes and their style of play so they can plan accordingly.
Before going any further, it’s worth mentioning one of the potential problems when shooting sports with point-and-shoot digital cameras—shutter lag or delay, the time the electronics of the camera take to activate the shutter and for the image to be written to the memory card. This can be frustrating, to say the least. So, if you intend to photograph sports quite often, investing in a digital single lens reflex camera and lens system would be wise. Regardless, inquire about the shutter lag of any camera before you buy. Shutter lag is less of an issue with film cameras but as more and more people are using digital equipment it’s advisable to ask about this first. Technology is improving all the time, so it’s possible that eventually shutter lag will be a thing of the past. But for now, be aware of it.
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