Get That Shot! Action Photography at Forbes.com
My article on how to take an excellent action or sports photo, Get That Shot!, was published today at Forbes.com.
I spend a lot of time exploring what happens when you switch your digital camera to “sports mode,” and how users can manually fine tune their camera’s settings to better suit their needs and desires.
First, you need the right kind of camera.
It’s probably the most technical article I’ve written for Forbes, essentially a how-to guide for intermediate photography more than a roundup of products (though it does have that, too).
Before writing this piece, I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to play with the
The P80 is a strange case. It’s a good camera, but it’s already been surpassed by the competition. That, and some minor quirks, keep me from recommending it outright (the
Update 6.13.08: The CBC has picked up this article. 6.16.08: In Polish again.
[tags]Sports Photography, Forbes, Canon Digital Rebel XSi, Nikon Coolpix P80[/tags]