Conclusion

The information in this ebook is meant to get you started with taking your own sports portraits. Here are a few final tips to keep in mind.

• Focus on the Eyes. The eyes of your subject need to be in focus. If the eyes are out of focus, the whole image suffers. Make sure that the focus point you use is right on the eye.

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By placing the focus point right over the eye, I make sure it is in focus.

• Watch the Joints. When framing your subject, make sure the edge of the frame doesn’t cut the subject at one of their joints. You don’t want to cut at the ankles, knees, waist, neck, wrist, or elbow.

• Keep Calm. There are times when everything ...

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