Comments on: Introduction to Sports Photography

By: Michael Hickey

Michael Hickey — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:59:00 +0000

Is there a better job in the world than shooting sports? I don’t think so!

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:03:47 +0000

Hi,
I am just getting into photography, and have a strong interest in sports photography. I haven’t purchased my equiptment yet and have been doing research for the last 4 months..and I’m not really any closer. I am not just looking at a camera but more into a system (Nikon vs. Canon vs …). I realize this is such an elementary question, however I am not willing to invest that kind of money and find that I may be limited with features, lenses, accessories etc. Any suggestions for someone just getting started would be greatly appreciated.
Thanx
c

By: Sports Photography Blog

Sports Photography Blog — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:51:43 +0000

Wouw, amazing post, really everything is in here. good work and congrats! Working on a sports photography blog myself but this is amazing! for the people interested, checkout my portfolio blog on http://kayintveen.com/photography/

By: Scott Gardiner

Scott Gardiner — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:13:49 +0000

Hey,
Great post. If you are into sports photographery, invest in the 70-200 f2.8 lense before investing in a longer lense. I have 50 -500mm lense that is f4-6.3. It is great for getting in close, but you really need a fast shutter for freezing the action as mentioned. My next investment will be a 70-200 f2.8, the 300 f2.8 is simply too expensive. A few images i have taken can be seen here http://www.flickr.com/photos/39689862@N03/ .

By: David Taubman

David Taubman — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:38:55 +0000

Great information. Thanks for taking the time to post it up for people like myself to find. I’ve recently gotten into surf photography and some of the tips in here (although discovered on my own through trial and error) are absolutely essential.

You also made me think about different approaches to getting the shot. Great job!

By: Randall

Randall — Thu, 07 May 2009 03:47:57 +0000

Don’t let your lack of big or fast lenses get in your way of taking great sports photos (particularly shots outdoors in good light). My motto is that it’s better to get some photo with what you’ve got than get no photo at all. Check out what I mean: http://www.lensextender.com/2009/05/focal-length-you-dont-need-a-big-lens.html

By: Thomas Morris

Thomas Morris — Fri, 01 May 2009 22:09:06 +0000

I recently have become really interested in photography, especially sports photography. I went to see my football (soccer if your an American) team play a few times in the last few weeks and i have experienced this rule about large cameras. The first game i went to was fine, but i went to another and about 5 minutes before the final whistle i was asked to put my camera away. Does anyone know whether this was because of copyright law?

By: Vance

Vance — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:58:29 +0000

Thanks for the great article.
Looking for Nikon D50 recommended settings and recommended lens for shooting ice hockey.
Thanks.

By: mark nawrocki

mark nawrocki — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:27:23 +0000

what about using an expodisc to custom white balance, and correct for the color cast indoor lighting often causes?

By: sandy

sandy — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:40:28 +0000

looking for a great sports photography school near Tampa , Fl—–any suggestions, sites??? Prefer a degree program. Thanks