Get to grips with shutter speed
These 5 basic tips will help you master shutter speed to capture moving subjects and improve your action photography.
Capture all of the action – whether it’s pitch-side, court-side or out on the slopes. Get technical photography tips and tricks from the experts in their field and discover how you can shoot high-speed sports or daring stunts.
These 5 basic tips will help you master shutter speed to capture moving subjects and improve your action photography.
Discover how to capture more creative action shots on everyday adventures with tips from pro photographer Tom Bing.
A popular way to achieve high quality action shots is to fill the frame with the action, showing the subject close up in detail. this can be achieved with specialist lenses, that allow you to get close up, without being close up. See our tips on capturing the best shot, with the best lens.
Action photography is all about capturing drama, movement and a sense of speed. Read our top tips on capturing movement in still photography.
There are many accessible sports that can put you and your equipment to the test. Read through the following points to help you improve your sports action images.
The thrills, spills, jumps, turns and speed of water sports means getting great results requires effort and patience. We've come up with some tips for taking better shots and for printing your results once you’ve got them.
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Panning can help you create amazing action shots with your camera. Discover how and when to use it, and top panning tips.
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The Canon Ambassador shares how to ensure you convey the excitement and spectacle of urban action sports.
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Top sports photographer Dave Rogers shares his 10 best tips and techniques for improving your sports photography.
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Discover the camera settings, modes and features that will help you get better sports photos.
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Extreme sports photographer Richard Walch on what drives him to capture his jaw-dropping skiing and snowboarding shots.
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Professional sports photographer Richard Walch shares his expert tips for better winter photography, from choosing a camera to the best settings.
Sometimes the subject in action photos can appear frozen, lacking the drama and speed that was there at the time. One simple technique to bring back the excitement is 'panning'.
UK-born Eddie is a freelance photographer shooting sport and sport features for Reuters. We caught up with Eddie to find out more about his surprisingly favourite event to shoot...
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Read our top tips on taking your action sports photography to the next level.
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You can shoot some great images at local parks, tracks, pitches or even major events. Here are some top tips for shooting sports.
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If you are interested in shooting sports but are stuck for subjects that are accessible and produce great images then look no further than water sports.
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In an exclusive interview, Lorenz Holder spoke to CPN writer Steve Fairclough to discuss his work, his approach to creating pictures and why he enjoys working with Canon EOS DSLRs and EF lenses.
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Capturing motion in photos requires you to make a choice between freezing the action OR allowing creative blur to show the idea of movement in your photos. Canon tutor, Brian Worley, shares his top tips on capturing motion.
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Photographing action is all about capturing split second moments. You’ll need to keep up with the game, follow your snowboarding friends or be poised to capture city surfers as they ride the waves. But you won’t need to move quite as fast if you’re prepared.
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Shooting great action shots, like urban river surfers, snowboarders or runners, means thinking ahead. Firstly, you’ll need to think about what you want to capture, how fast your subject is moving and where you’ll set up and shoot from.
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The world is full of movement. How can you capture this in a single image with your camera?
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We all want to capture our children’s sporting achievement, scoring a goal or crossing the finishing line, and for us photographers the pressure is on to get that winning shot.
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Creative pair Andrey Golovanov & Sergey Kivrin capture breathtaking action shots. We caught up with the Russian duo to discuss their unusual arrangement
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F1, Le Mans and Touring Car Racing. Read about Frits van Eldik and his love for cars and photography, and how he’s made a living out of it.
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Watch Steve as he shows us how he treats seascapes and action photos in a similar way to create stunning photos.
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The roar of the crowd echoes through the stadium as the players take their mark with palpable anticipation. The speed, the passion, the thrill of the chase, every moment is unpredictable. Sports photography illustrates the win or lose, the failures and the photo-finishes, it’s not just the champions we celebrate, but the beauty of the game. Step onto the touchline and prepare for victory.
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