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_rere_tilio_
Joined: 04 Jun 2007
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Location: Boston
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 Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 3:59 am Post subject: Tips on sports photography? |
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| I'd like to get into sports photography. Does anyone have any tips for me before I start? What about:Photographing indoor vs. outdoor sports? Best settings for the camera? Is a tripod needed? + anything else you think I should know. Also, do you know of any good online articles about sports photography or even just photography in general?Hope you're not getting too annoyed with all these questions. Thanks in advance! =) |
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steffluvsmario
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:35 am Post subject: Tips on sports photography? |
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| That is probably very expensive because you have to get those monster lenses. I didn't use a tripod. I brought my monopod with me. It helped a bit (The camera and lens were quite heavy). My camera (Canon 5D) isn't exactly made to shoot sports, but I brought it to a local baseball game (junior college) and I had fun. I am sure others will be able to give you some really good tips. One thing I learned was I really had to know about the sport first. |
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Pigletzz
Joined: 20 May 2007
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Location: USA
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| Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 5:11 am Post subject: Tips on sports photography? |
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| this place is called answers, questions are needed, so keep askingas Pooky says knowledge of the sport helps alot, the ability to pan and focus pull will help even morea monopod is the norm, inside turn your iso upcompositions are important - have your subjects moving into the frame and not leaving it -generallya |
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Rhea113
Joined: 25 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 5:47 am Post subject: Tips on sports photography? |
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| OK, we'll start with what you specifically asked:-Indoor vs. Outdoor sports?Outdoor daytime sports are the easiest, relatively speaking, because you've got plenty of light. Indoor sports and outdoor sports under lights both challenge the photographer and his/her equipment. You'll need fast (large aperture) lenses for both of indoor and outdoor/night, and fast telephotos don't come cheap. Another angle to consider is whether powerful strobes on wireless transmitters are feasible for your situation. These can help you stop the action, and shoot at lower ISOs or smaller apertures.-Best settings for camera?Manual. (I strongly recommend you get a book on exposure, such as "Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson.-Is a tripod needed?Most serious sports shooters use monopods more often than tripods. At the fast shutter you need to be shooting to stop action, stability of tripods takes second place to the mobility/reactivity of monopods.-Articles, et allCheck out the sports forum on www.fredmiranda.com. Definitely read for a while before you jump into posting, 'cause it can be a bit of a shark tank. Its a great resource, though, full of talented shooters. |
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TX
Joined: 25 Nov 2007
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