SETTINGS DAYLIGHT: ISO 400–800, Av 5.6–8 or Tv 1/500–1/4000 SUNSET & DUSK: IS0 800–1250, Av 2.8 or M 2.8 & 1/250–1/500 NIGHT & GYM: ISO 1600­­–3200, M 2.8 & 1/250–1/400 *You want the speed at 1/250 or higher. If you don’t have a fast lens (2.8), move the f-stop shooting to the lowest number and increase ISO to 2000–3200. If necessary, drop shutter to 1/125–1/160. basketball 70–200mm 2.8 basketball tips Stand near the • Follow NCAA rules and • Don’t use a . corners for passing sit or stand to the right It’s distracting to players. shots, rebounds of the basket. and three-pointers. • Limit free-throw photos. • Use a to shoot cross court. • Don’t forget to shoot off-court action: the 17–50mm 2.8 º Get the team playing defense, blocking shots, timeouts, bench, managers, 24–70mm 2.8 grabbing rebounds and trainers, coaches and crowd. 50mm 1.4/1.8/2.8 heading back up court. Look for reactions. Stand under or near the basket for layups, dunks and rebounds. swimming swimming tips • Take advantage of outdoor normal to get swimmers’ pools for better photos. heads above water. º Shoot at a lower ISO (400 vs.1600 or 3200). • The butterfly is one of the º Use a higher . best and easiest races to º Use a telephoto zoom that , if you shoot the isn’t a fast lens (2.8). swimmer racing toward you. Freestyle and backstroke are • For indoor pools, use the better from the side. night and gym settings suggested on the camera • Don’t forget to have a 70–200mm 2.8 70–200mm 2.8 settings list above. wide angle to photograph warm-ups, player interactions Shoot the starting blocks and Shoot anywhere along the side of the pool to • Shoot more photos than and awards. the swimmer coming at you. capture the starts and races. soccer soccer tips • Pre-game activities make putting the ball back into play. good shots. º Warm-ups • Avoid shooting action º The team line-up for the on the far side of the field. national anthem º Be patient. Wait for action 70–200mm 2.8 to come closer. 70–300mm 4–5.6 • Take advantage of day º Use a 300mm or 120–300mm 2.8 matches and tournaments. 400mm if shooting Shoot anywhere along º More light results in across the field. the sideline. Start lower ISOs and higher toward the middle shutter speeds. • Shoot the sideline. and move closer to º Use a longer lens that º Photograph players the goal as the play doesn’t have to be a 2.8. throwing the ball in bounds. moves downfield. º Move to the opposite side • Move closer to the goal of the field to capture the for saves and the goalie bench and coaches. CAMERA SETTINGS DAYLIGHT: ISO 400–800, Av 5.6–8 or Tv 1/500–1/4000 SUNSET & DUSK: IS0 800–1250, Av 2.8 or M 2.8 & 1/250–1/500 NIGHT & GYM: ISO 1600­­–3200, M 2.8 & 1/250–1/400 *You want the shutter speed at 1/250 or higher. If you don’t have a fast lens (2.8), move the f-stop shooting sports to the lowest number and increase ISO to 2000–3200. If necessary, drop shutter to 1/125–1/160.

baseball & softball baseball & softball tips • Stand in the dugout, • Take advantage of day preferably at the far end games and sunsets for (near first or third). better shots. º Be respectful to coaches. º Use a higher shutter 70–200mm 2.8 70–200mm 2.8 º Don’t distract players by speed to stop the action. 120–300mm 2.8 120–300mm 2.8 talking on your phone or º Use a telephoto zoom that 70–300mm 4–5.6 70–300mm 4–5.6 to them. doesn’t have to be a fast º Wait until between innings lens (2.8). From third base Shoot along the to open the gate. dugout, photograph first base side • Don’t forget the action pitchers, left-handed for right-handed • Strategically choose a before the game and batters, runners, and batters, runners, dugout to shoot from. between innings. outs at second and double plays, and º Stand in first base dugout º Outfielders lined up for third base. home plate photos. for right-handed batters the national anthem and crossing home plate. º The team in the dugout º Stand in third base º The defense warming up dugout for pitchers and between innings left-handed batters. º Pitchers in the bullpen 70–200mm 2.8, 120–300mm 2.8 70–300mm 4–5.6 For a straight-on photo of the pitcher, shoot behind home plate. Place the lens right at the fence, between the holes and wait for the pitch.

track & field track & field tips • Be prepared to cover the • Shoot the beginning and entire meet. end of races and handoffs º Schedule in relays. 70–200mm 2.8 throughout the day to 70–300mm 4–5.6 cover morning, afternoon • Photograph every attempt and evening events. on field events. On the field, shoot º Know the locations of º Keep the shot put or handoffs and field events which may be discus in the frame. additional laps away from the main track. º Stand where the athlete’s of longer races. face and body will be • Take advantage of the visible at end of attempt. races and field events in 70–200mm 2.8 daylight for better photos. • Look for non-track action 70–300mm 4–5.6 70–200mm 2.8 You’ll be able to use longer like stretching, race prep and Stand near the finish line 70–300mm 4–5.6 telephoto zooms. coach/player interactions. to get straight-on shots Shoot the beginning of the race. If it’s of runners and hurdlers. a long race, rush to the other side of the track for handoffs and the finish.

field events 70–200mm 2.8, 70–300mm 4–5.6 For long and triple High jump: Stand Pole vault: Stand Discus and jump: Kneel or behind the mat to behind the mat to shot put: Take a stand at the end of keep the athlete’s photograph the position in front of the sand pit to get face and body in the athlete running the athlete, but off pictures of athletes photo. with the pole and to the side, out of leaping above the launching upward the trajectory path. pit and sinking into and over the bar. Avoid shooting from the sand. behind or through the net.