This is a brief excerpt from F-Stoppers
Shooting action sports can be overwhelming and strenuous if you lack the proper knowledge before going out to shoot. Whether you want to shoot motocross, mountain biking, snowboarding, ect…. for the most part all of the same rules apply. Once you start to master these rules your portfolio will benefit from it. Since I get a lot of questions about my action shots I though I would break it down for you guys.
The best way to get better shots is to shoot professional athletes. I’m not saying you need a red bull athlete, local pro or intermediate athletes will get you the shots you want. Just approach them, most of the time they are very friendly towards photographers since you can help get them get exposure, and in turn your building a better portfolio. Worst case is they say no and you look for a different athlete. I think it is vital to shoot the best possible athletes that you have access to. It’s like shooting celebrities, even if you don’t have the most dynamic shot people will still recognize them and want to know who took that photograph. Just start going to the local ride …
By: Thomas Ingersoll
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