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A big SLR camera isn’t the only way you can get good action shots. Many of the more inexpensive digital cameras will take some great photos. If a small camera to take to sporting events, for instance, interests you, here are some tips of what to look for.
Check into what scene selections available on the camera. A lot of digital cameras come with a variety of settings for landscape, portrait, twilight, beach, and so on. Some will have a setting for action or sports shots. It’s often represented by the icon of a person running, but it does vary so check out the literature or camera manual to find the right setting. Making use of this setting is the easiest way to take action shots.
Another thing to look for is a camera with a “burst” mode. It’s called by different names, but the idea is the camera takes several shots in quick succession before pausing to write the information to memory. Doing this gives you a greater chance of catching just the right picture. (The only down side is you can’t take another picture for a few moments afterwards while the camera writes all those pictures to the memory media.)
Shutter lag can be a problem when taking action photos. That is the time between when you press the shutter and the camera actually takes the picture. This varies from camera to camera, so look for a camera with the features you want that has the shortest lag time.
You can also shorten the lag time by pre-focusing. This just means is you press the shutter button half way down and allow the camera to focus in on the subject. Then it’s quicker to take the actual picture by pressing the shutter the rest of the way down. To give an example, if someone is running down the field and you want a picture, follow them with the camera, press the shutter half-way, then when you’re ready complete the shot.
And lastly, remember to practice with it once you’ve picked out your favorite inexpensive digital camera. Don’t wait until you’re at the sports event of the year to use your camera for the first time. By the time you figure out how to get the picture, the opportunity to get the picture will be gone! After all, it doesn’t cost anything but some battery life to take pictures, so practice, practice, practice!
Get ready to take great action pictures!
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