Questions tagged [sports]
Not playing organized games with cameras, but rather the genre of photography which deals with taking pictures of the action.
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How do I combine multiple exposures for action shots?
I'd like to create one of those "stacked" action shot images where multiple exposures are combined to show the subject moving across a static background. Here's an example I found on Flickr (by ...
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Are full-frame cameras bad for sports photography?
I was reading about crop factor from various places on the internet, and the general idea that kept building in my mind was that full-frame cameras are good for wide-angle shots but not that good for ...
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For sports photography, should I use image stabilization or a faster lens?
For sports, I know that a faster lens would usually be considered more important than image stabilization, but what if, after selecting your shutter speed, your camera is picking apertures that don't ...
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Why exactly do action photographers need high fps burst cameras?
I've heard that sports and wildlife photographers need cameras that can take lots of photos in a second in the burst mode.
But why? Yes, simple question — but why?
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Fast prime vs. expensive zoom for indoor sports photograhy?
I plan to try shooting my kids' indoor activities (Tae Kwon Do and Figure Skating). I can get pretty close to the action for TKD, and I have access to ice/board level positions for shooting at the ...
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How can I get better focus when a subject is moving towards or away from the camera?
When shooting events or action photos, engaging people, I often find that frontal (or rear) perspective may be very expressive, but my problem is focusing when the subject moves towards the camera (or ...
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How does the GoPro camera perform for photography?
I've been looking into the GoPro HD Hero 960 as an option for more creative photography pursuits. Examples include high speed exterior car photography, rock climbing, skydiving, bicycle riding, ...
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Lots of noise in my hockey pictures. What am I doing wrong?
I often take pictures of hockey players but they have a lot of noise and look very bad. I guess my lens doesn't have a big enough aperture, but I'd like to know what I could do to take better shots. I ...
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Practical Difference Between Nikon 80-200 f/2.8 and 70-200 f/2.8?
As a photographer for my college's newspaper, most of what I shoot is either low light (concerts, dances, etc.) or sports, so I'm looking into getting a low-light/high speed telephoto zoom for my ...
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How can I track planes at airshows?
I was at an airshow today shooting with a 600mm full frame equivalent lens and it was quite difficult to track the planes smoothly.
I do have a Manfrotto motion head, but unfortunately I didn't bring ...
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How to select lenses for outdoor sports photography?
I would like to get into sports photography, and would probably want a better telephoto lens so I can get better close up shots.
What other factors should I keep in mind as I make my choice? Does IS (...
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What are some good techniques for using a monopod while shooting sports?
What are some good strategies/techniques for using a monopod while shooting sports?
I'm doing a lot of shooting of Figure Skating right now, and am finding the camera and 70-200mm lens is heavy ...
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How was this dramatic lighting of an NBA game achieved?
This is a very cool effect, dramatic and not your usual basketball image: Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images. There are other examples like it in the linked gallery. My question is how ...
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How to get focused pictures for action shots?
My daughter just started playing Tee-Ball and I was out there with my Digital Rebel XT and a Sigma 300mm. I know enough to be dangerous and I was shooting in "Auto mode" with the action preset (the ...
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Focusing on moving target with large aperature?
I have read about difficulties getting focusing right when using a large aperature (because of depth-of-field issues).
If I am using a fast prime wide open (say F1.4 or F1.8) to shoot a target in ...
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How do I get the best results for sports with a 70-200mm f/2.8?
Can anyone help? I am using a nikon d7000 for sports photography. My husband kindly bought me a sigma 70-200mm telephoto lens 2.8 as I shoot a lot of low light indoor sports. I have only just started ...
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Lighting variances on sport mode
I’m trying to shoot continuous movement indoor im Sport Mode. The room is well lit but the photos come out with drastically varying lighting so some photos in the sequence are well lit while others ...
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How "slow" can I take a picture at a boxing match?
I'm to take pictures at a boxing match, probably under low lights conditions.
My plan is to set the camera on a fixed shutter speed, and the let the camera automatically set aperture and ISO. But ...
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Dealing with exposure time during sports photography
I am very new to photography and trying to improve my skills (I don't even know if I have creativity required for photography).
I captured some shots of sports. The link to my album (just 6 pics) is ...
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Is a 70-200mm f/2.8 without IS suitable for high school sports under artificial lights?
I have an opportunity to buy a Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM.
It is in like new condition. I need to make offer.
I mostly shot high school football and wrestling. I'm not a pro. Will I be OK with ...
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Best lens for taking pictures of surfers
I'm just trying to decide which new lens to get. I need to take surf and windsurf photos from onshore. Sometimes 300 mm is enough but there are many times they are too far away. I have a sigma 70-300 ...
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Automatic Picture at the Finish Line
I would like to take pictures of my cross country team as they cross the finish line (with the clock in the picture).
I am thinking that I will need a laser beam to be broken as they cross the line ...
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What type of camera is used to photograph marathon finishers?
I've seen these camera setup at the finish lines of road races, where it'll automatically shoot at 1 second intervals to capture photos of all of runners. The camera could be on for 2+ hours so it ...
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How did John Cheng create his photograph of Simone Biles at the FIG Gymnastics World Championships?
Question: This photograph was taken by John K Cheng, staff photographer of USA Gymnastics. Which techniques or camera equipment were employed to make this shot ?
Here is a video of the actual vault ...
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Taking sports and action shots with regular lenses
I do not shoot action or sports photos. I was asked to shoot a friend's soccer game. I am not looking for perfect magazine quality images; however, I'd like to maximize the quality of my shots with ...
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Should I upgrade my camera or lens to shoot pro hockey games?
I've gotten the opportunity to shoot pro hockey games. My current gear doesn't cut it:
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Is the Nikon 300mm f/4 a good lens for Nikon D7000 for shooting sports & wildlife?
I am looking for a good Nikon lens for my D7000 to shoot both sports & wildlife. I want to get really sharp images. I've been working with the 18-200mm & really disappointed by some of the ...
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Can I capture motion-trails with a point-and-shoot camera?
Is it possible to capture motion trails (like throwing a ball or running) using a camera like the Nikon Coolpix S70?
If so, how do I do it?
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How to draw attention to signs of exercise exhaustion?
Occasionally I take photos of myself or loved ones immediately after finishing a race, or other competition. In person they look exhausted - sweaty, red-faced, and glowing. But in photos, they (or I ...
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Sigma 70-200mm vs. Nikon 80-200mm auto-focus speed
I'm considering the newest Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG APO MACRO HSM II and comparing it against the older (but still for sale) Nikon AF 80-200mm F2.8 D ED.
These are roughly in the same price class, ...
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How can I take slow, wide-open photos in bright light? [duplicate]
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What are neutral density filters and how do I use them to create long exposures in daylight?
I like to take photos of motorsports and high speed action. Sometimes I use really ...
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What is the best way to photograph a marathon?
I've had trouble finding information on how to best photograph action at a marathon. I don't mean tips for finding locations, ideas, etc, but rather technical tips for a beginning photographer to ...
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How can I take non-blurry extreme sports photos in winter?
I currently have a Canon T3 with the basic EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens that it came with. I'd like to go out to the local ski hill though, and there is a terrain park there. Most of my photographic ...
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What would be a good all-round lens for the London Olympics 2012?
I was lucky enough to get London Olympics 2012 tickets to the Volleyball, Hockey and Table Tennis
The Hockey and Volleyball will be outdoors and the Table tennis will be indoors. I have seen the ...
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7D or D700 for hockey?
I hate to be THAT GUY that starts another comparison thread, especially one that may really seem like comparing apples and oranges and has probably already been answered somewhere, but all the ...
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Could the Nikon V1 be a good camera for sports photography?
I think the new Nikon V1 looks promising as a camera for sports photography:
it has lots of auto-focus points and focuses quickly
it has a fast continuous shooting frame rate
it is small and might ...
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What is the upgrade path for Nikon D300 with better low light sensitivity?
While I shoot Canon, my brother shoots a D300. We were talking about indoor sports photography. I don't know the Nikon lines, but I know that his D300 is a 2007 vintage, and sensors get better all the ...
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What settings should I use with my TZ10 at ice hockey?
I have a TZ10. What is the best setting to have the camera on for taking photos at ice hockey without the flash and red eye reduction coming on? Do I need to put in my own settings? If so how?
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Recommended shutter speed for action sports?
What shutter speed do professional sports photographers typically use for action sports like football and basketball?
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Why my "action" shots are blurry even shooting on AF-C, is this a lens or camera limitation?
I'm currently using a Nikon 28-200mm AF-D with my D7000. While trying to take action shots (e.g. my dog running or sports) none of the shots seem to be in focus even on AF-C mode. Would this be a ...
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Are there any cheap, fast lenses capable of highschool sports photography?
I recently took on my first paying client, and she is also into photgraphy. She usually does sports for her highschool yearbook. They just have an entry level Canon DSLR with a kit zoom on it that ...
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How to focus on fast moving objects with a low-end dslr?
I will go to an Enduro race and I want to take sharp, in focus, photos.
I only have a Canon 550D, EF-S 18-55 IS and EF 50mm f/1.8. I tried using autofocus on moving motorcycles and 90% of them were ...
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Will a 18-140 lens be good for basketball stadium photographs? [closed]
I am absolutely new to photography and have just started learning the basics. I have got a Nikon D-610 with a 18-140 lens for ...
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How do you remove netting from the pictures?
I shot some pictures from a hockey game and there was a safety net in the way.
Is there a way to make it less obstructive?
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How do I find the right motion blur/depth of field trade off in sports photography?
I could be wrong but when doing sports photography I'm always thinking about the following trade off:
A fast shutter speed to freeze the action.
A small(er) aperture to increase DOF and thus ...
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Can I shoot sports photography in the studio with continuous lights?
I want to try to shoot some sports action, for example shattering bricks and wood. My lighting equipment is not so advanced and needs 0.8 sec to recharge for the next flash, so I can't use high fps. ...
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Which Canon lens would be better to capture high school wrestling, 55-250 STM or 70-300 IS II USM?
I have a Canon T7i. I was told either the Canon 55-250 STM or the 70-300 IS II USM would be good to shoot high school wrestling. I am still confused, there’s a bit of a price difference. Which would ...
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Will the Canon 70-200 F2.8 IS provide significant benefit over non IS for basketball and volleyball?
I am trying to figure out if I really need the image stabilization feature at almost double the cost. I am a freelancer and shoot sports. During basketball and volleyball contests I am using the Sigma ...
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What features would you focus on in a point and shoot camera for sports photography?
I know that "point and shoot" does not belong in the same sentence as "sports photography". But if you only have $200-300 in your pocket and a need to photograph indoors martial arts competition, e.g. ...
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Motorsport at night requirements
I am looking at attending a Motorsport event held at night time under lights and I would like to know if the gear I will be using would be suitable or if I would need to raise the ISO too much to get ...
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