April 2010

I met a group of young photographers in Brussels (Belgium) few days ago. I overheard them discussing various aspects of photography so I joined them of course. At some point, they got to the point of talking about exposure as if they were talking about shutter speed (for example that the exposure was 1/60 sec.). To be honest, I was confused at first and I started to question my knowledge on the differences between exposure and shutter speed. Thankfully, it didn’t take me long to do a quick and quiet analysis in my head and to assure myself that I was right in the first place:

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I have drafted a list of indoor sports photography tips few days ago for Photography101 , which is hosted by Scott Wittenburg. After reading them over and over again, I realized that many of these tips apply to outdoor sports photography as well. I believe they are crucial for every sports photographer, an amateur and especially a pro. However, remember that these tips will vary depending on sports and situations and some might be more important in certain situations than other. As Scott Bourne keeps saying: “Photography has always been about compromise.” Remember it when shooting sports. Before providing you with indoor and outdoor sports photography tips, I have identified so far the following variables, which might make some of these tips more or less important:

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