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In contrast to the frozen action images, I started panning the subject in order to show motion and speed, but when using a lower shutter speed, unfortunately we then have a small aperture with huge depth of focus… panning hides what would have been an in-focus background, and therefore would be very difficult to separate the subject from the…Read More
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When I first started shooting sport & action, I was completely focused on the world we don’t normally see with the naked eye, the close up, sharp frozen images… I hadn’t learnt how to show the speed and movement by motion blur… but if cropped close enough the stationary frozen front wheel is not as prominent…
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Using Off Camera Flash for Sports Portraits by Jaison Sterling
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Canon EOS R, Sigma 70-200mm Sport, 1/1000 sec, f / 6.3, ISO 2000, 400mm
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Thank you Gavin, I love the Sigma range of Art and Sport lenses, very good quality and much cheaper than OEM.
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Do you have the 150-600? Very interested to find out a bit more. What the auto focus is like? Especially at high speed continuousl. I currently use an old canon 100-400. I’m sure it will perform better than what I’m using at the moment.
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Sorry, only my 70-200mm Sport with a 2X teleconverter.
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The 70-200mm with a teleconverter makes a lot of sense.
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Fixed focal length lenses require planning… as the subject placement is more difficult than when using a zoom lens. Late afternoon sun showing texture and depth in the background, so I selected a spot where the rider would fill the frame (remember it’s a fixed 300mm so your legs are the zoom) and I waited for a rider with high contrasting…Read More
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Excellent action shot! I like how you framed the rider and the dust behind him, leaving more space in front to indicate the force around the bend and the taking of a new direction.
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Track Cycling very often has restricted access … To separate the subject from the background is a conflict – open the aperture for shallow depth of field, and that will speed up the shutter and freeze the action, I therefore chose to pan in order to blur the background (that otherwise would have been in focus) and also needed to show movement…Read More
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Danie covered panning briefly in his Basic Photography Class on Saturday, emphasising its importance for sports or wildlife photographers in selecting the appropriate shutter speeds for their subjects. This image of a track cycling event by Glen, taken at 1/160th of a second, demonstrates an excellent panning technique.
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I spent a lot of time trying to capture motion in one frame, and forgot about the background images, the stationary images that show motion.. Understanding the sport is vital, and although these images are still, the emotions are enormous, and the concentration is immense.
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Neil Leifer. Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston, 1973
Photo Credit: Heritage AuctionsYesterday, we shared a photograph by Neil Leifer of Muhammad Ali’s electrifying fight against Ken Norton on our Action Photography group. Today, we are shifting our focus to another monumental moment in boxing history, one that deserves a prominent place on our…Read More
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Neil Leifer. Muhammad Ali Throwing a Right Hook to Ken Norton, 1973
Credit: Heritage AuctionsNeil Leifer, a distinguished American sports photographer, is renowned for capturing some of the most iconic moments in sports history. His career spans several decades, with a notable focus on boxing photography. This image stands as a testament to…Read More
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Hi Edward, Great pic. how do you find the sigma lens? i am considering getting the 150mm-600mm for sports photography. particularly rugby. The Canon 100mm-500mm is just so expensive.