Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
Newspapers, magazines and television are going to be filled with images of sport over the next few months. Will your photo albums for 2012 reflect the summer of sport?
Whilst you are unlikely to have trackside passes to major events, you can shoot some great sporting images at local parks, tracks and pitches. This tutorial covers the following topics to show how to use your camera better:
• Planning
• Covering events
• Lenses
• Focus on your subject
• The decisive moment
• Freeze or pan
• Composition
• Final advice
Canon UK - DSC
Some great tips and techniques - for sports and everyday shooting.
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Whilst you are unlikely to have trackside passes to major events, you can shoot some great sporting images at local parks, tracks and pitches. This tutorial covers the following topics to show how to use your camera better:
• Planning
• Covering events
• Lenses
• Focus on your subject
• The decisive moment
• Freeze or pan
• Composition
• Final advice
Canon UK - DSC
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Some great tips and techniques - for sports and everyday shooting.