7. Moving Target
ISO 200 • 1/1000 sec. • f/5 • 70–200mm lens at 200mm
Tricks to Shooting Sports and Action
Whether you’re shooting a professional sporting event or your child at play, this chapter will teach you techniques that will bring out the best in your photography when your subject is in motion.
The number one thing to know when trying to capture a moving target is that speed is king! I’m not talking about how fast your subject is moving, but rather how fast your shutter is opening and closing. Shutter speed is the key to freezing a moment in time—but also to conveying movement. It’s all in how you turn the dial.
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