Surefire Tips on Capturing Action ShotsPosted by Nick Niesen on October 26th, 2010 Do you find it quite a challenge to shoot great action shots? Whether you are shooting a fast moving car or pictures of a soccer match, you may find it some challenges to produce nice photos of those subjects. In fact, the first thing you?ll realize is that digital Cameras are bad for action shots. That is why first time digical camera users often grumble about how lousy their action shots turn out. Through some ample combination of careful lighting, focusing , positioning and shutter-speed adjustments, you can take the exact stop action shots. Even if you never take sports photos, knowing how to freeze action allow you capture birds in flight, water splashes, and fleeting childhood moments. Worry not, the best way to master your digital camera's many buttons and screen menus is through hands-on experience. If setting your camera's shutter to 1/500th of a second gets you that perfect image of your baby mid-bounce, you're more likely to remember how to activate shutter-priority mode next time. So don't spend your time memorizing settings. Instead, remember the following principles for good action photography. Over time, making the camera do your bidding becomes second nature. 1. Move in close. 2. Increase your camera's shutter speed. 3. Anticipate the action. 4. Do as much as possible before you take the shot. 5. Above all, persevere. You must understand the sport game before you start shooting. You have to know how points are scored, what cause penalties, etc. This way, you will understand where the best action is likely to happen. Don?t forget to capture the emotion. Be ready to capture player?s faces on winning, or other emotional action in the game. They should make your photos looks alive! On the next time you take such shots, do keep the above tips in mind, and I?m pretty sure your results will get better. Like it? Share it!More by this author |