Top Sports Photo Tips

Sports and other fast-paced situations are hard to photograph. While amateurs won’t ever find themselves on the sidelines of the Superbowl, there are lots of techniques employed by successful professional photographers that can be used to cover a Little League game from the bleachers, high school sports, or the skateboarders tearing down a city street. The New York Institute of Photography has interviewed world-class sports photographers who share their techniques for capturing great action photographs regardless of the level of the athletes. There are dramatic moments of action, victory, joy, and sadness in the backyard as well as in the big time. Not every dramatic picture can be recorded with a simple camera, but many can. This practical book covers camera settings, anticipation, proper positioning, and sports-specific advice so everyday photographers can take better action photos of their family and friends.