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Sony How to take great sports shots User Manual

How to take great sports shots

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by Nigel Barker
Professional Photographer

Instructions:
This PDF is designed to fit in your

camera carrying case. Simply

print it out, then trim and fold

along the lines to create your very

own handy reference guide.

Step 1:
Cut out around outline

Step 2:
Fold top half back

Step 3:
Fold left side back

Use Creative Angles.

Get down

low and let the action come to

you. Try shooting down into the

action or shooting through the

crowd to capture the emotion

of the event.

Stop The Action.

When

shooting sports or other

fast moving action like pets

and kids, stop the action by

manually adjusting to a fast

shutter speed. This maximizes

detail while minimizing blur.

And making those adjustments

is easy with the help of the

menu screen.

Scene Selection Mode.

There’s

often a sports setting that you

can use to capture the moment.

If your camera doesn’t have

this feature, play around with

the settings and try them out at

a practice.

Be Prepared.

Always have fresh

batteries and an extra memory

card ready to go.

How to take great

sports shots.

Follow The Action.

Some

cameras feature preset modes

that let you see the perfect

adjustment for any situation

right on the LCD screen.

Or play with your camera’s

settings before the big game

or event to determine the best

shutter speed.

Did You Know? Shutter speed is just another fancy term

for how sharp or blurry you want your action shots to be.

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