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How to take a good horse racing photo
Depending on the type of camera you are using, it can take up to a second from the moment you press the shutter to when your camera actually takes the photo. This delay is called shutter lag, and it can be the difference between getting the perfect horse racing shot or missing out. Here are several ways on avoiding shutter lag: Anticipate the action.
As you watch the race, try to anticipate what is going to happen so you can be ready. Pressing the shutter down lightly.
This will lock in the focus and lets you take the picture faster because the focusing process has already be done. Play the odds.
With the digital age you have the freedom to take as many shots as you like without the feeling of wasting film, so take as many images as possible, you can delete the ones you don't like later. Using two shooting modes is especially helpful when taking photos of horse racing. Action shooting mode uses a fast shutter speed to capture the action, you will get clearer photo without any blur. Burst mode lets you take multiple pictures with one click of the shutter button, perfect for catching the run down the straight. Freeze-frame an horse in action with a technique called "panning"—moving the camera in the same direction as the horse as you shoot. This approach produces a photo with a blurred background and a sharply focused horse. Here's how:
Begin to pan the camera before your horse enters your view. Keep movement smooth. Track the horse with your camera while turning your body to follow the race. Take the picture, continue moving the camera, and follow through even after the shot has been taken. Close-ups show the emotion of the race.
Catch the intensity of a tennis player's focus as he serves, or, as in the photo above, highlight a unique dimension of a sport. Your digital camera's zoom lens or macro shooting mode will let you get in close. Learn more about Horse Racing is about more than just action. Here are ideas for other shots to look for: Focus in on emotion:
Owners and Jockeys celebrating a win, the look of pride and enjoyment. Set the scene:
Show the track, the crowd roaring, the moment of triumph—it's all part of the fun. |
Bruno Cannatelli - Ultimate Racing Photos
Image By Bruno Cannatelli
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