| Of all the kinds and styles of photography | | | | |
| being practiced today, sports photography is | | | | 2. Basketball. Unlike baseball, this is the |
| probably the most excitingnot to mention the | | | | easiest sport to shoot because you only have |
| most difficultof all. Since this kind of | | | | to focus on two subjects: the player who |
| photography involves so much speed and | | | | handles the ball and the net. But its |
| action, photographing the subjects or players | | | | simplicity limits you to different angles, so |
| would require more than the usual knack for | | | | make sure you get plenty of shots to choose |
| good angles but also the strength to endure | | | | from. |
| physical limitations during the shoot. | | | | |
| | | | 3. Football. This is another easy sport to |
| Sports photography usually include shots that | | | | shoot but it is considered as the most |
| are taken during the game or while the | | | | equipment intense sports because it would |
| subjects are in their respective field. | | | | require waiting for the perfect shot. |
| Aiming to freeze moments during the actual | | | | Although its easy to get safeties, its still |
| event, sports photographers should be | | | | up to you to produce action shots that would |
| equipped with the right photography | | | | be a stand up. |
| equipment, trained with enduring tenacity, | | | | |
| and fueled with an overwhelming desire to | | | | 4. Soccer and Hockey. Because of the speed |
| capture each moment and emotion at their | | | | and sudden movements involved in these |
| best. | | | | sports, auto focus cameras are recommended. |
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| PHOTOGRAPHING DIFFERENT KINDS OF SPORTS | | | | 5. Volleyball. Although it is one of the |
| | | | rarely covered sports events, volleyball is |
| The best thing about sports photography is | | | | also one of favorites because dramatic shots |
| that the photographer can freeze a single | | | | can be derived all throughout. Since moves in |
| moment that contains pure and raw emotion and | | | | the sports are quite tricky, make sure that |
| share it with the public in print. If youre | | | | you turn your cameras auto focus on. |
| into photography and quite interested in | | | | |
| taking adrenaline-pumping shots, you should | | | | 6. Golf. Its hard to shoot photos during the |
| familiarize yourself with different kinds of | | | | game due to the nature of the game itself. |
| sports first. Since each sport varies, the | | | | What you can do is to camp at one location |
| styles and techniques used in capturing and | | | | and take shots as players pass by or use a |
| freezing each moment also vary. | | | | cart to follow the individual players. |
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| If you are already in the field taking | | | | 7. Track and Field. Though access can be |
| photos, it is a must that you have a brief | | | | limited, this is one sport that is fun to |
| background about the sport you are covering. | | | | shoot because movements are predictable and |
| Knowledge in the fundamentals of coaching | | | | easy to shoot. All you need is good timing. |
| style, sport rules, and players will help you | | | | |
| identify their most interesting angles. It is | | | | 8. Gymnastics and Figure Skating. One basic |
| also a must to identify your safety (a shot | | | | rule in these sports: NO FLASH. Since they |
| that is easy to shoot and can be published if | | | | involve individuals performing, the use of |
| you dont get good photos all throughout). | | | | flash is restricted because it distracts the |
| | | | players. The major problem youll encounter is |
| Here are some basic sports photography | | | | lighting but this can be solved once the |
| guidelines fit for common sports: | | | | venue is lit up. |
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| 1. Baseball. Most seasoned sports | | | | 9. Motorsports and Racing Events. These are |
| photographers would agree that baseball is | | | | fairly easy to photograph because you can get |
| one sport that is hardest to shoot because of | | | | away with slower lenses. But since youre far |
| its unpredictability. Make sure that you get | | | | from the track, you need longer lenses for |
| your safety first before getting experimental | | | | the shoot. |
| shots. | | | | |