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by Yvette Depaepe
Sports shooting can be one of the most challenging types of photography, even to the most advanced photographer. The slightest mistake can ruin a shot. On the other side, with sports, one get a lot of chances to capture an image with great impact. There’s a built-in drama unlike any other subject one comes across.
One of the biggest issues to start is the equipment. It is extremely difficult to take good sports photos without an SLR and long lenses. It also helps if those long lenses are fast. You're looking at a pretty large investment. There are no hard and fast rules, but if you don’t have a lens with at least 200mm of reach, you’ll probably get stocked.
There are two main divisions when it comes to sports: good lighting and bad lighting. Examples of sports with good lighting are daytime sports. Examples of sports with bad lighting are night or indoors sports. Artificial light just isn’t as good as our trusty old sun.
Fast shutter speeds also are crucial to getting clear action shots.
Experimenting with slower shutter speeds is fine and can result in gorgeous motion shots, but that is a totally different and more arty vision on sports.
Another thing to consider is using your camera’s “continuous drive” facility. It means that you don’t have to be absolutely precise in your timing, which is good when things are moving quickly.
Access is important.
One of the other things to consider is how close you’ll be to the action.
That doesn’t mean, however, that sitting in the stands will ruin any chances you have of getting that magic frame. But if you can get down on the floor, then go for it.
Focus, focus, focus!!!
Auto-focus is a gift from the heavens. There are a few basic AF settings that can yield dramatic improvements. This is where being familiar with your camera and manual come in handy.
Don't just shoot the action. Sometimes the most dramatic photo is found after the big play.
Athletes are people too, they show emotion, capture it!
I hope you will enjoy this gallery of amazing sports photographs by 1x members.
All are outstanding exceptional and show many emotions.
BALL SPORTS
TENNIS
BIKING
MOTORCYCLING / RALLY
ATHLETICS
FENCING
BOXING
SKI
WATER SPORTS
HORSES
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 | Marc Pelissier PRO Thanks again Yvette for this great selection. Not only I'm honored to have one pîcture in such impressive company but as usual (and I miss too much of your good article) i'm amazed by the quality of the pictures of the 1x family which proves everyday the validity of the curation process. Great selection work as indeed probably not an easy task to reduce the list ! thank you |
 | Lus Joosten PRO Top selection. |
 | Norman Gabitzsch CREW What a stunning collection of Sports Photography! |
 | Yvette Depaepe CREW Thanks for your enthusiastic reaction, Norman! |
 | Cesar March Thanks Yvette! |
| Yvette Depaepe CREW My pleasure, Cesar! |
 | Theo Luycx PRO My compliments for all photographers and Yvette for the presentation.
kind regards |
| Yvette Depaepe CREW Thanks a lot, dear Theo! |
 | IB Ross Rossi Amazing sport images, Yvette.
Congrats to all the authors. |
| Yvette Depaepe CREW Thanks for your appreciation, Inna! All honor goes to the authors, of course. Pure delight to me to discover these wonderful shots... Cheers, Yvette |
 | Jacob Tuinenga Superb action shots excellent choice, Yvette!! |
| Yvette Depaepe CREW Many thanks for your nice reaction, Jacob! Amazing how many outstanding sports shots from 1x photographers are to be seen on the site. It was pretty hard to make a selection ;-))) Greetings, Yvette |
| | Yvette Depaepe CREW Big congratulations to all the authors of the selected images! Cheers, Yvette |