Sports Photography of Digital SLR Camera
Taking quality sports photography needs some skills in live action as well as an understanding of how a camera works and the game or activity you plan to photograph. It’s important that you can pre-empt moves from players or participants so you’re lined up ready to shoot as soon as they are in the frame.
You need to move instinctively to shoot good sports shots. This means knowing the rules, the state of play and watching it unfold before you start photographing. Without it you could be aimed in the wrong direction for play and while it won’t mean you’ll catch everything, having the skill to be ready for upcoming moves means you’re in with a much better chance.
You need a good lens choice too. You’ll want to be able to take shots of players that seem like you’re right in there with them. This means a good telephoto lens is always a great option especially when you’re limited to one position and the field of play is large.
You’ll be able to capture close ups of players even when they are on the opposite side to you and it’ll mean good images at the end of the day. Look at considering the use of burst photography so that you can pre-empt a move and then shoot the burst to capture all the moves in sequence. This is a great option for shooting moves that may take a bit of time or those that’ll happen so quickly you won’t be able to react fast enough to press the shutter release.
Using equipment for stability is also a must. When using close zoom the camera picks up a lot more movement making the frame more likely to blur. By using a tripod or similar, you can easily take steady shots all the time.
Finally make sure you set up in a great position. Arrive as soon as possible and then hang around to capture any moments that other photographers may miss – any on field discussion or response by players is always good for photos, and if you leave early you’ll miss those opportunities.
Sports Photography of Digital SLR Camera
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