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Digital Sports Photography

Take Plenty of Photos

SUMMARY: The more photos you take, the better the chance several will come out great.

You're using a digital camera, right? Use the digital technology to your advantage. You are not shooting through rolls of film, so go ahead and take extra digital photos at a sporting event. First off, it helps in that the more practice you have, theoretically the better you'll get at taking future photos. Second, with the split-second nature of a sporting event, it is hard, if not impossible, to record every single moment perfectly. Taking more photos increases the chance of getting that one great photo you will want to show.

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