Shooting great sports photos

1. Fast shutter speed prevents your photos from turning out blurry. Even if your camera doesn’t have the quickest shutter speed, you can compensate by panning the camera with your subject’s movements, resulting in a blurred background effect when done properly.

2. Crank the ISO up as high as you possibly can. Think of ISO in a digital camera in the same way as you think of film speed. Standard shots are fine with a lower ISO, but when you want to shoot something in darker settings or at night, a higher ISO will produce a better photo. By turning the ISO to its maximum level, you can capture the quickest action shots.

3. A long zoom lens will help you capture the best shots even if you can’t be up close and personal with the action. This can be especially useful for shooting sports when you got stuck with nosebleed seats or when you just can’t get close enough to the action.

4. Rely on optical zoom. Digital zoom reduces the quality on most images by enlarging the pixels and distorting the picture, even the slightest bit. When you use the optical zoom, your lens actually pulls your subject closer to the camera.

5. Know when to switch from auto focus to manual focus. If you are shooting athletes outside on a playing field, you’ll probably be fine with an automatic focus. Try shooting hockey players or figure skaters inside an ice rink through the glass and you might find otherwise.

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