SPORTS CHEAT SHEET

ERIK AUSTIN, CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN HS THE POINT

HOW DO WE GET GREAT PHOTOGRAPHY WITHOUT THE BUDGET OF A MAJOR NEWS OUTLET? • Find a fixed lens with a great (50/1.4, 85/1.8). • $1,000 is all you need. • Always shoot with a stabilizing device (mono-pod). • Plan your shoots. Try your best to shoot sports in good light. • Don’t let pros take your photos. THE BASICS

THE THREE PILLARS OF PHOTOGRAPHY ( TRIANGLE) • Aperture • ISO Speed • Speed THE BASICS

APERTURE • The opening in the lens. • The larger the hole, the more light that gets in. • The 1.4 and 1.8 aperture will allow you to stop action. THE BASICS

ISO SPEED • Measures the sensitivity of the . • In great light, shoot as low as possible. • At night or inside the gym, shoot a higher ISO to get a faster .

ISO THE BASICS

SHUTTER SPEED • The amount of time that the shutter is open. • Find the shutter speed that stops the action (including: hands, the ball, water). • A blurry hand or ball means it is a blurry picture.

SHUTTER SHUTTER BEFORE YOU GO

• Have the rights lens for the light situation. • Always shoot with a mono-pod. • Over shoot the game (500 plus photos per event). • Check your sheet — ball sports in light are the same. • Swimming and gym sports must have 1.4 or 1.8 lens. • Stop action with shutter, adjust light with aperture and ISO. • Know the . If you don’t, ask. Or, check the sheet. CHEAT SHEETS Print, cutout, hole-punch and secure together the following cheat sheets. Attach them to your ’ straps/bags and remind them to refer to them while shooting at a game or event.

FOOTBALL CHEATS BASKETBALL CHEATS

SHOOTING LOCATIONS: SHOOTING LOCATIONS: Behind the end zones, behind the play, down the line of Under the basket, from corners, from the floor, elevate if possible scrimmage from 30 yard line in. NOTICE: NOTICE: Style of play Pulling linemen take you to the ball LENS: LENS: 1.4, 1.8, 2.0 2.8 telephoto, 1.8, 2.0 SHUTTER: WHAT WE NEED: 400 and above All positions, the ball WHAT WE NEED: SHOT NUMBER: All positions, the ball, one huddle/bench shot 500 SHOT NUMBER: 500 SOCCER CHEATS CROSS COUNTRY CHEATS

SHOOTING LOCATIONS: SHOOTING LOCATIONS: Behind the goalie on goal kicks, shoot with two eyes Walk course prior to shooting, find water, “the hill”

NOTICE: NOTICE: Fast shoot (i.e. hold the button) corners and goal kicks Find the spot early, shoot three spots

LENS: LENS: 2.8 telephoto with extension till dusk, 1.8, 2.0 2.8 telephoto, or any 70-200

SHUTTER: WHAT WE NEED: 2000 above until dark Packs, pairs, singles

WHAT WE NEED: All positions, the ball, tackles

VOLLEYBALL CHEATS LACROSSE CHEATS

SHOOTING LOCATIONS: SHOOTING LOCATIONS: Next to scoring table, corners and end lines Above the goal line, move up and down, don’t go behind

NOTICE: NOTICE: The coach — he/she will tell you were the serve is going Shoot fast breaks, face-offs

LENS: LENS: 1.4-1.8 2.8 telephoto, any telephoto if during the day, 1.8 or 2.8 if at night/ extension with 2.8 if during the day SHUTTER: 500 and above SHUTTER: 2000 and above during the day (can shoot in TV mode), 500 above WHAT WE NEED: at night All types of shots (set, spike, serve etc.) WHAT WE NEED: SHOT NUMBER: All positions, the ball, shots, passes, hits 500 SHOT NUMBER: 500 SOFTBALL CHEATS BASEBALL CHEATS

SHOOTING LOCATIONS: SHOOTING LOCATIONS: Different spot for left and right handed hitters, if possible, shoot Different spot for left and right handed hitters. If possible, shoot for outfield with telephoto, hitter position will work for pitching from outfield with , hitter position will work for and fielding pictures. pitching and fielding pictures.

NOTICE: NOTICE: Warm-ups can work for position and pitching pictures Warm-ups can work for position and pitching pictures.

LENS: LENS: 2.8 telephoto with extension, any telephoto. Shoot fast (hold the 2.8 telephoto with extension, any telephoto. Shoot fast (hold the button on pitches as pitcher starts his pitch. button on pitches as pitcher starts his pitch).

SHUTTER: SHUTTER: 2000 plus 2500 plus

WHAT WE NEED: WHAT WE NEED: All positions, the ball All positions, the ball

SWIM AND DIVE CHEATS TRACK AND FIELD CHEATS

SHOOTING LOCATIONS: SHOOTING LOCATIONS: Down the lane line, from the side (watch for splash) Inside and outside of corners, straight down to start line, field events NOTICE: Find the best lane light, get the heat sheet before the meet NOTICE: They turn left, don’t miss hurdles, adjust aperture LENS: 1.4, 1.8 LENS: 2.8 telephoto, or any 70-200 SHUTTER: 400 plus SHUTTER: 1000 WHAT WE NEED: All strokes, dives, lanes 4 and 5 (they will be dark) WHAT WE NEED: Everyone, pairs, relay hand-offs, jumps