| Of all the kinds and styles of photography being | | | | that you get your safety first before getting |
| practiced today, sports photography is probably the | | | | experimental shots. |
| most exciting-not to mention the most difficult-of all. | | | | 2. Basketball. Unlike baseball, this is the easiest sport |
| Since this kind of photography involves so much | | | | to shoot because you only have to focus on two |
| speed and action, photographing the subjects or | | | | subjects: the player who handles the ball and the net. |
| players would require more than the usual knack for | | | | But its simplicity limits you to different angles, so |
| good angles but also the strength to endure physical | | | | make sure you get plenty of shots to choose from. |
| limitations during the shoot. | | | | 3. Football. This is another easy sport to shoot but it |
| Sports photography usually include shots that are | | | | is considered as the most equipment intense sports |
| taken during the game or while the subjects are in | | | | because it would require waiting for the perfect shot. |
| their respective field. Aiming to "freeze" moments | | | | Although it's easy to get safeties, it's still up to you |
| during the actual event, sports photographers should | | | | to produce action shots that would be a stand up. |
| be equipped with the right photography equipment, | | | | 4. Soccer and Hockey. Because of the speed and |
| trained with enduring tenacity, and fueled with an | | | | sudden movements involved in these sports, auto |
| overwhelming desire to capture each moment and | | | | focus cameras are recommended. |
| emotion at their best. | | | | 5. Volleyball. Although it is one of the rarely covered |
| PHOTOGRAPHING DIFFERENT KINDS OF SPORTS | | | | sports events, volleyball is also one of favorites |
| The best thing about sports photography is that the | | | | because dramatic shots can be derived all throughout. |
| photographer can freeze a single moment that | | | | Since moves in the sports are quite tricky, make |
| contains pure and raw emotion and share it with the | | | | sure that you turn your camera's auto focus on. |
| public in print. If you're into photography and quite | | | | 6. Golf. It's hard to shoot photos during the game |
| interested in taking adrenaline-pumping shots, you | | | | due to the nature of the game itself. What you can |
| should familiarize yourself with different kinds of | | | | do is to camp at one location and take shots as |
| sports first. Since each sport varies, the styles and | | | | players pass by or use a cart to follow the individual |
| techniques used in capturing and freezing each | | | | players. |
| moment also vary. | | | | 7. Track and Field. Though access can be limited, this |
| If you are already in the field taking photos, it is a | | | | is one sport that is fun to shoot because |
| must that you have a brief background about the | | | | movements are predictable and easy to shoot. All |
| sport you are covering. Knowledge in the | | | | you need is good timing. |
| fundamentals of coaching style, sport rules, and | | | | 8. Gymnastics and Figure Skating. One basic rule in |
| players will help you identify their most interesting | | | | these sports: NO FLASH. Since they involve individuals |
| angles. It is also a must to identify your "safety" (a | | | | performing, the use of flash is restricted because it |
| shot that is easy to shoot and can be published if | | | | distracts the players. The major problem you'll |
| you don't get good photos all throughout). | | | | encounter is lighting but this can be solved once the |
| Here are some basic sports photography guidelines fit | | | | venue is lit up. |
| for common sports: | | | | 9. Motorsports and Racing Events. These are fairly |
| 1. Baseball. Most seasoned sports photographers | | | | easy to photograph because you can get away with |
| would agree that baseball is one sport that is hardest | | | | slower lenses. But since you're far from the track, |
| to shoot because of its unpredictability. Make sure | | | | you need longer lenses for the shoot. |