The tools that a sports photographers use are crucial in allowing them to capture dynamic action packed photos. As well as making this increasingly easier due to newer technologies and digital photography. In this posting to day i will give you my list of essential gear for general sports photography and how i use the gear to capture professional images.
First the camera is a very important part of sports photography as such it is essential to use a top tier model. I currently use the Canon 1dx which takes photos at a rate of 12 images per second allowing me to do sequenced images easily. It also allows photos to be taken in extremely low light. For every photographer it is important to have a backup thus i carry 3 of these professional camera. I use one remotely on a tripod for just extra shots that may be useful. The other two will always have a lens on it during a sporting event to limit the amount of time i am switching lenses, this allows me to focus more on taking photos.
Secondly the lenses are also very important in photography because they greatly impact how your photo will look. I currently use 6 main lenses for my sports photography from the wide angle all the way up to super telephoto. At the wide end i have the brand new and very expensive canon 11-24mm f4 this lens allows me to get the super wide angle of the action making you feel like your right in the middle of it. The second lens i use is a 24-70mm f2.8 tamron lens this is my most versatile lens for indoor sports where i can get very close to the action like in swimming and basketball. Next up is the canon 70-200mm f2.8 lens that i use in a photojournalistic style to isolate my subjects and maintain my distance. I use this for most indoor and many outdoor sports. The last three lenses should only be bought and used if you make money doing photography. First i have the 300mm f2.8 lens from canon this lens is very big and great for sports like hockey or track. Secondly i use the canon 400mm f2.8 lens this allows me to get a little closer then the 300 but at a great increase in weight and size. This is good for sports such as soccer and football. Lastly i use the canon 600mm f4 this i will be using at the next olympic games where i will most likely be very far away from the action. With all of these larger lenses i use a monopod to hold them up as they are far to heavy to hold in my hands all day. Thanks for checking out my list of essentials for professional sports photography stay tuned for more information on my Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
The tools that a sports photographers use are crucial in allowing them to capture dynamic action packed photos. As well as making this increasingly easier due to newer technologies and digital photography. In this posting to day i will give you my list of essential gear for general sports photography and how i use the gear to capture professional images.
First the camera is a very important part of sports photography as such it is essential to use a top tier model. I currently use the Canon 1dx which takes photos at a rate of 12 images per second allowing me to do sequenced images easily. It also allows photos to be taken in extremely low light. For every photographer it is important to have a backup thus i carry 3 of these professional camera. I use one remotely on a tripod for just extra shots that may be useful. The other two will always have a lens on it during a sporting event to limit the amount of time i am switching lenses, this allows me to focus more on taking photos.
Secondly the lenses are also very important in photography because they greatly impact how your photo will look. I currently use 6 main lenses for my sports photography from the wide angle all the way up to super telephoto. At the wide end i have the brand new and very expensive canon 11-24mm f4 this lens allows me to get the super wide angle of the action making you feel like your right in the middle of it. The second lens i use is a 24-70mm f2.8 tamron lens this is my most versatile lens for indoor sports where i can get very close to the action like in swimming and basketball. Next up is the canon 70-200mm f2.8 lens that i use in a photojournalistic style to isolate my subjects and maintain my distance. I use this for most indoor and many outdoor sports. The last three lenses should only be bought and used if you make money doing photography. First i have the 300mm f2.8 lens from canon this lens is very big and great for sports like hockey or track. Secondly i use the canon 400mm f2.8 lens this allows me to get a little closer then the 300 but at a great increase in weight and size. This is good for sports such as soccer and football. Lastly i use the canon 600mm f4 this i will be using at the next olympic games where i will most likely be very far away from the action. With all of these larger lenses i use a monopod to hold them up as they are far to heavy to hold in my hands all day. Thanks for checking out my list of essentials for professional sports photography stay tuned for more information on my Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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