sports pics are tough

Buddy

Still learning the Canon XT, So I went out to a competion to try my hand at some sports shots:D glad there's a delete button

Chris_ND

red x's...

oldtime

Take the lens Cap Off

2whlrcr

Chris_ND wrote:

red x's...

Blue question marks.

donek

You need to make sure external links is checked "yes" to allow us to view your photos. This is done under "customize gallery"

If you'd like an example of some truly exceltional mountain bike race images, go to this thread:
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=95070&highlight=bike
It might give you some ideas.

PineapplePhoto

2whlrcr wrote:

Blue question marks.

Safari rules!

mackidbrendan

here

Matt336

Still getting the blue question marks.

mackidbrendan

Matt336 wrote:

Still getting the blue question marks.

weird.
i can see them and when i added them i did it the proper way

nipprdog

mackidbrendan wrote:

weird.
i can see them and when i added them i did it the proper way

That's because they're in your cache.

mackidbrendan

nipprdog wrote:

That's because they're in your cache.

ya i just realized that.
haha
cus i cant see them on my other computer

KED

oldtime wrote:

Take the lens Cap Off

That's a start !

KED

Anyway, you're right -- sports pics ARE tough. Even tougher than posting them. Keep at it though -- shooting and posting. I've been hugely educated on sports shooting right here on this forum in the past nine months and you will learn a lot here too for sure.

Buddy

oldtime wrote:

Take the lens Cap Off

damn, clicked the wrong buttons at smuggy

Buddy

lessons learned from my attempt at sports pics.

1. think ahead
2. need another lens
3. take many, many shots to get a few good ones

Buddy

KED wrote:

Anyway, you're right -- sports pics ARE tough. Even tougher than posting them. Keep at it though -- shooting and posting. I've been hugely educated on sports shooting right here on this forum in the past nine months and you will learn a lot here too for sure.

this site is a great resource on learning the art of photography

KED

Buddy wrote:

lessons learned from my attempt at sports pics.

1. think ahead
2. need another lens
3. take many, many shots to get a few good ones

1. Yep -- it helps to know the game and how plays are likely to unfold so you can anticipate where to be pointing the stupid thing. . .
2. Sports shooting presents the greatest lens purchasing excuse EVER! Size (and speed) does matter. Go for it.
3. You might be surprised. With decent gear you could end up with a hit rate at, if not well above, 50%. 50% post-to-shot ratio has been my goal in Year One; hopefully I can move that up as time goes on.

Have fun!

Ann McRae

KED wrote:

1. Yep -- it helps to know the game and how plays are likely to unfold so you can anticipate where to be pointing the stupid thing. . .
2. Sports shooting presents the greatest lens purchasing excuse EVER! Size (and speed) does matter. Go for it.
3. You might be surprised. With decent gear you could end up with a hit rate at, if not well above, 50%. 50% post-to-shot ratio has been my goal in Year One; hopefully I can move that up as time goes on.

Have fun!

Then after several years of practice, investment in really nice gear, you have a different problem -> hit rate too high! This year, with the 1dNMkII and the 300mmf4, my hit rate is amazing and I am culling with much higher standards than before!!!

ann

KED

Ann McRae wrote:

Then after several years of practice, investment in really nice gear, you have a different problem -> hit rate too high! This year, with the 1dNMkII and the 300mmf4, my hit rate is amazing and I am culling with much higher standards than before!!!

ann

Bingo!

girlplayswithfire

sports Shots
I take alot of photos of my sons games, just kind of playing around, I have always loved photography and by no means am I professional, still learning..