The Inspiration of Sports Photography
Sports stir the soul. There's no other way to say it. For millions of fans, watching their favorite teams fight for victory, even if they end in defeat, inspires them in their daily lives. It is the journey, the fight, the passion for the game that reminds us life is worth living!
Your photos can have a similar impact as you capture those brief frames where fight, victory, and even defeat are captured with precision. It will be your eye for emotion that embodies daily struggles and challenges that will set your photos apart from others. Take those momentous scenes that last a lifetime!
Preparation for Sport Photography
How can you ever get ready for such a task? Preparation will definitely be the key to your success. When you know your camera in and out (its capabilities), you will be better prepared to reach your goals. As you may have experienced in the past, becoming familiar with your camera or other equipment at a sporting event is not the ideal situation! Instead, give yourself plenty of practice in mastering the equipment that you will be using.
If you have just gotten a new camera, then you may want to practice beforehand at some amateur sporting events. Consider taking photos at your daughter's volleyball competition or even local high school or college basketball games. If you have relatives or friends who play on sports teams, ask if you can take pictures of their events. It will be good practice for you, and they will love to see the pictures you take!
Important to your preparation will be the mental readiness that you focus upon as you are at the game. Even though you are both physically and emotionally present, your mind will be on capturing the true essence of the game. As you keep your camera ready, in hand, lens cleared, other lenses ready to use, and a battery fully charged, you're more than ready for action!
When those opportunities for the money-making shots do appear, don't get caught unprepared. Being ready means that you are constantly viewing the world through your lens, ready for the perfect shot. I've known photographers who've forgotten to take their lens caps off and missed something great. Or, they may not have changed their ISO setting from the last time they used their camera. Don't let that be your story; Be ready for the action.
Timing Sports Photos for Excellence
There are the two important things to keep in mind in sports photography, and they cannot be separated. You have to be at the right place and be there at the right time in order to get a truly great sports photograph. Don't think that it has anything to do with luck. If the football team is marching down the field for a touchdown, then don't get so caught up in the game that you forget to rush to the back of the end zone. From there, you can get the perfect shot of a receiver catching a touchdown pass or a fullback barreling into the end zone.
While taking shots of a football game, I focus quite often on the quarterback and receivers alone. Although I know that others will make great plays and tackles, I also know that other players will be looking to these guys for leadership. When the ball moves, I take shots. When it is tossed, thrown, and caught, I avoid getting distracted by the actions of others. One day, you may find that these key players are those that go on to the NFL, and you will have incredible shots that went on to be worth much more in the future.
From this one example, you have the chance to see how timing can be crucial both in respects to the present and the future. It is your ability to focus on the task at hand while keeping your long-term goals in mind that will eventually lead you to success. In the end, you'll find that your drive is not that different from the athletes you capture, just that you have different end goals.
Sports stir the soul. There's no other way to say it. For millions of fans, watching their favorite teams fight for victory, even if they end in defeat, inspires them in their daily lives. It is the journey, the fight, the passion for the game that reminds us life is worth living!
Your photos can have a similar impact as you capture those brief frames where fight, victory, and even defeat are captured with precision. It will be your eye for emotion that embodies daily struggles and challenges that will set your photos apart from others. Take those momentous scenes that last a lifetime!
Preparation for Sport Photography
How can you ever get ready for such a task? Preparation will definitely be the key to your success. When you know your camera in and out (its capabilities), you will be better prepared to reach your goals. As you may have experienced in the past, becoming familiar with your camera or other equipment at a sporting event is not the ideal situation! Instead, give yourself plenty of practice in mastering the equipment that you will be using.
If you have just gotten a new camera, then you may want to practice beforehand at some amateur sporting events. Consider taking photos at your daughter's volleyball competition or even local high school or college basketball games. If you have relatives or friends who play on sports teams, ask if you can take pictures of their events. It will be good practice for you, and they will love to see the pictures you take!
Important to your preparation will be the mental readiness that you focus upon as you are at the game. Even though you are both physically and emotionally present, your mind will be on capturing the true essence of the game. As you keep your camera ready, in hand, lens cleared, other lenses ready to use, and a battery fully charged, you're more than ready for action!
When those opportunities for the money-making shots do appear, don't get caught unprepared. Being ready means that you are constantly viewing the world through your lens, ready for the perfect shot. I've known photographers who've forgotten to take their lens caps off and missed something great. Or, they may not have changed their ISO setting from the last time they used their camera. Don't let that be your story; Be ready for the action.
Timing Sports Photos for Excellence
There are the two important things to keep in mind in sports photography, and they cannot be separated. You have to be at the right place and be there at the right time in order to get a truly great sports photograph. Don't think that it has anything to do with luck. If the football team is marching down the field for a touchdown, then don't get so caught up in the game that you forget to rush to the back of the end zone. From there, you can get the perfect shot of a receiver catching a touchdown pass or a fullback barreling into the end zone.
While taking shots of a football game, I focus quite often on the quarterback and receivers alone. Although I know that others will make great plays and tackles, I also know that other players will be looking to these guys for leadership. When the ball moves, I take shots. When it is tossed, thrown, and caught, I avoid getting distracted by the actions of others. One day, you may find that these key players are those that go on to the NFL, and you will have incredible shots that went on to be worth much more in the future.
From this one example, you have the chance to see how timing can be crucial both in respects to the present and the future. It is your ability to focus on the task at hand while keeping your long-term goals in mind that will eventually lead you to success. In the end, you'll find that your drive is not that different from the athletes you capture, just that you have different end goals.
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