Here in the UK we are readying ourselves for the Olympic Games. If you have managed to get tickets then you will have a chance to see and photograph some of the fastest people in the world. Let's hope they are not too strict and silly about amateur photographers in the crowd. It might be an idea to switch of the flash though, you would not want to put anyone off!
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| Running players are difficult (no flash high ISO sensitivity) |
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| Cyclist very hard especially in profile (no flash - wide aperture) |
To get good pictures of fast moving objects you need to be able to set up your camera to capture that image. Perhaps your camera has an automatic 'sports'setting. If you want to be more in control then switch to manual mode and set a fast shutter speed, wider aperture and possibly high ISO sensitivity.
Also practice following the object you want to photograph with your lens, this is called panning. Hold the arms still and close to the body, and turn from the waist and below to keep the vibration of movement to a minimum. It takes practice to get really good at it. Sometimes the blur of motion works to your advantage and give the picture the sense of energy and immediacy, so don't worry if you don't freeze the action, it will still look good if the composition is right.
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| The blur can make a picture more energetic (no flash - slower shutter) |
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| A sharper image of the person may lead to interesting background blur |
Any moving object is good to practice on and will yield some interesting pictures. Wildlife can be spectacular when the sense of movement is captured.
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| Only the head and front paws are in focus (composition and letterbox crop enhances the blur effect) |
Best wishes,
Richard
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