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Getting some great photographs of soccer games – Photo tips to improve your techniques (contd) ..

Tip 806 (Getting rid of the clutter through zoom): For shooting the action in soccer games, be prepared to zoom most of the time; this helps in getting rid of a lot of side items in the photo that you really never need. During a fast action play, it may make sense to keep the [...]

Taking great photographs of a hockey game

Tip 581 (Define a place from where to shoot early): In ice hockey games, there are several considerations with respect to a location. There is a thick glass around the playing area, and there are safety nets. You should identify a place where such considerations are minimized (such as reflections from the glass) and if [...]

Taking great photographs of a basketball game (contd..)

Tip 576 (Adjust for lighting conditions): Lighting conditions in basketball games (especially since they are played without the bright light of the sun) can be much lower, and combined with the fact that you need to take fast action photos, it can be difficult to set the proper exposure. Even though there is a chance [...]

How to take better photos of sports events – some tips and techniques (contd..)

Tip 511 (It is difficult, but possible): Taking photos of sporting events is not easy, given the speed with which events can happen; in addition, you may be located some distance away from the action, and it may be crowded. However, with knowledge of tips and techniques, and with practice, you can learn to take [...]

5 photos tips as of 07 Feb 2009

Tip 136 (Flash and burst mode): Another problem with burst mode is regarding the flash. If you are shooting in broad daylight and do not need a flash, then you have no issue. However, if you are shooting in a light condition where you need a flash, most flashes will not be able to keep [...]