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| Digital Sports Photography Help and Tips Catch the excitement of sporting events with your digital camera. Photography tips to help you take photos of home runs, slam dunks, 50-yard passes, soccer and hockey goals, and more.
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#1: Call Sporting Venues Ahead Make sure you can take photographs before entering sporting events. #2: Know the Game or Event A little research in a sporting event can go a long way into taking better photos. #3: Take Plenty of Photos The more photos you take, the better the chance several will come out great. #4: Capture the Emotion of a Great Play Capture players' expressions with your digital camera. #5: Get Plenty of Sleep Before an Event Ensure your concentration level is high when taking sports photos. #6: A Long Zoom is Essential Take great sports photos even if you are in the 'cheap seats'. #7: Fast Shutter Speed is Crucial Prevent your sports photography from becoming blurry. #8: Don't Forget the Scoreboard Snap a few scoreboard photos to help tell the story of a sporting event. #9: Know Your Camera Understanding your digital camera's features can help you take better sports photos. #10: Anticipate Shutter Lag A digital camera's slow shutter speed can prevent you from taking great photos if you don't plan for it. #11: Be Careful with Your Camera and Equipment Prevent your digital camera and equipment from getting damaged. #12: Capture the Anticipation of a Moment Tell a story with your sports photography on the events leading up to a play. #13: Look for the Unexpected Sometimes the most interesting sports photo opportunities are not found on the playing field. #14: Photos to Inspire Your Photography Get your creative juices flowing with these places where you can find great sports photography. #15: Increase ISO Settings Reduce your required digital camera shutter speed by increasing your ISO. #16: Bring Plenty of Batteries Ensure your digital camera does not run out of power when taking sports photos. #17: Be Considerate with Golfers Don't use flash in the middle of a golfer's backswing. #18: Use Breaks in the Action Wisely Use timeouts in sporting events to care for your camera equipment and prepare for later shots. #19: Prepare for the Elements Don't let the rain, wind, sleet, or snow keep you from taking great sports photos. #20: Capture the Interactions Between Teammates Photograph how a team responds to a key moment in a sporting event. #21: Photograph Judges' Expressions at Athletic Events Digitally capture the look of astonishment on judges' faces after a great play or move at a sporting event. #22: Authenticate Signatures Use your digital camera to authenticate professional athletes' signatures. #23: Don't Leave Sporting Events Early! Don't miss out on the chance to take great digital photos at the end of a game. #24: Arrive Early for Practice Time Great digital photos can sometimes be taken while a team is practicing for the game. #25: Burst (Continuous Drive) Mode can be Useful How burst (rapid shot, or continuous drive) mode can aid your sports photography.
See Also: 9 'Grand Slam' Baseball Digital Photography Tips @ More secrets for beginning and intermediate digital camera owners on taking exciting photos of major and minor league baseball games. 'Home Run' Baseball Photography Tips @ The secrets to taking digital photos of big league baseball games or your "little slugger" at the plate.
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