5 MUST-HAVE Sports Photography Tips for Amazing Shots

[@ShootBetterSports]

Did these tips help? I'd love to hear from you guys in the comments!

[@bodyboardingchronicles602]

Ready & Able 👊😎

[@619baby]

This video helped a lot but could you maybe make a video for specifically soccer.

[@nomadcompany]

didnt help but liked and subscribed mate

[@michaelgracephotography8308]

Every time I watch one of your videos, I think to myself, this dude is awesome. I know that everyone that watches these videos has to appreciate the time and effort that you take, to share your experiences with us. THANK YOU.

[@murphie_4559]

I’m a sophomore in highschool atm and I’ve been shooting football and basketball since I was in 8th. My goal is to make it to the NFL one day.

[@pedrokozla]

thanks a lot for those tips, they surely will help me a lot. cheers from Brazil.

[@Me-gy7yk]

This is an excellent video. I have a mentor of sorts who told me that as well as knowing your sport, you should understand you can't be everywhere so if the action is taking place away from you, and you cannot get the shot, find something else to take a photo of. Nobody is interested in photos of people's backs at long range. For example, if you're shooting soccer and a goal is scored at the other end of the field, use the opportunity to get crowd reaction shots, or be aware of a player close to you reacting to the goal and get him. You can get valuable images this way that tell the story of the game. It doesn't all have to be about what takes place on the pitch.

[@woodandwheelz]

Hey, are you busy? I need a mentor. LoL! Thank you for the tips and you have a new subscriber. I shoot sports, but not for money, at my wife's school she teaches at. They payment is typically the reactions from the kids. Those smiles are priceless. Also, not complaining, I'm a 100% P&T disabled Vet with PTSD and shooting the sports helps me be at the games and out of the house. My photography is sometimes more of a therapy than anything else. In the Navy, I was the unofficial ship's photographer, but this sports thing, especially indoor sports, is a completely different game than shooting pictures of helicopters, planes and ship life. My main problems is proper setting as a lot of my pics end up with too much grain. I completely understand the ISO/f/Shutter speed correlations and I'm beginning to think it might be my camera, a Canon 7D (no mark). Again, thank you for the tips and thank you for your service, Brother.

[@zacharyterry8207]

Thank you for your service to our country. I made my way to you from your collaboration with Beyond the Game "Become a better sport videographer by taking quality photos." Enjoying your content. Thanks!

[@thefireneverdies]

Hooah. ✨🔥

[@namelong8114]

For anyone who is really on a budget I shoot on a Nikon d3500 and use the soon lens that came with it! I shoot football photography and it works amazing (for a cheap camera). I can get shots from across the field. I also shoot in aperture mode

[@dougo8870]

Thank you for sharing your advice. I’ve found that sports photography is most likely the niche that best fits my interests. Youth sports in particular because capturing those moments can be so rewarding and so appreciated by parents and kids alike. I especially like what you said about finding a mentor to critique your work and help you improve.

[@aer0724]

Good luck with the channel.. I am doing just that as i sit here recovering from heart failure in nursing home..... At 58

[@TheKingmaji1]

Ricky, I just came across your youtube page. I really like your format and input into shooting sports. I'm in the gather information phase and practicing with local sporting events as I can. It's a real change from my normal work over the past several years of shooting models. Hope your continuing the craft.

[@JonneytheKidd]

Such amazing wisdom. Where was this dude when I was growing up?

[@davidmatney5033]

Great video!!! Do you normally shoot with Single Point or one of the small Group focus settings?

[@littlejonbass]

Great video. Just starting out. Hooked on shooting my kids soccer and basketball games. Got a D5600 with a tamarin 70-200. Your tips are great.

[@fcoker73]

Thanks Ricky for the advise. I've been shooting sports photography of my boys and my nephew between b-ball, soccer and flag football for the past few years. I really enjoy it and running into your video gave me some good advise. Thanks for the info. I have a A6000 and I think it works for me so far. But I do need to get a zoom lens. The one I could afford right now was the 18-105 f/4.

[@maridethsandler]

Thanks so much, Ricky, for both this and for your video on shooting baseball. Incredibly helpful both for shooting and for moving along this sports photography path. I shoot Washington Nationals Baseball games as a fan, and have started shooting Maui Adult Baseball League games for them. Am aiming to shoot at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) in March, so am putting together a portfolio/website to get there. I shoot tack sharp photos, as well as purposeful slow motion in contrast with tack sharp in the same photos. Have sought out Nats photographers as a mentor, but no responses yet. Any ideas on how to get into the WBC to shoot would be much appreciated. Again, thank you. Your videos and virtual mentorship are a godsend.

[@MrJJuK]

Thank you for your video dude, very helpful. Im from the UK and looking to take Cricket photos with my Canon EOS 1200D with an EF 75-300mm kit lense.

[@adameccleston554]

Great information. Thank you!

[@mrmeza78]

Thoughts on the Tamron 70-180 2.8?

[@AndyGlavac]

excellent video . I love sports photography

[@johnzvue]

Just found your page new sub, definitely need all this information plus more for myself.

[@simplywhittneyk]

You’re headed straight to the top Rick!!! 🙌🏾 so proud of you!

[@ShootBetterSports]

Thanks so much Coach!

[@murphie_4559]

I have a Sony Alpha, and my favorite lens that’s kinda affordable is the Sony E Mount 70-350mm

[@27vues]

Appreciate your knowledge this is a lot of info in a video.

[@tannerjagim4241]

Is the Nikon z50 good for sports photography?

[@julianprice2632]

Really good tips bro! Im glad my favorite photographer lives in my hometown!!

[@ShootBetterSports]

Yes, Sir! Thanks for the support!

[@MLeeMedia]

Keep up the great work Ricky, your subscribers will grow in no time. Well edited video, good sound, good content, all the ingredients 👌

[@LEOMARIANOCA]

What's up dude. I've started sports photography as just as this pandemic crisis started. I'm always trying to practice but it's hard to keep it up when you don't have sports. Now things are closer to return and some of them are already going on as NBA. So what would you recommend for warming up for the upcoming events?

[@bodyboardingchronicles602]

Any advice for surf photography?

[@NikCan66]

Excellent advice

[@byronnelson1342]

I dont even do photography but I feel like I need to get on it. Lol! Good explanation!

[@dchodeva]

such a well produced video and to the point. thank you

[@ShootBetterSports]

Thanks for supporting the channel!

[@jgaffney567]

Program and ai modes are also very useful.

[@rachelgalet1695]

This was a fantastic video, thank you so much!

[@ShootBetterSports]

Glad it was helpful!

[@xpy1]

great video i an a fashion photographer and very hard and its over run with photographers thinking about shooting sports what is the pay like... i make 150/200 an hr

[@ebonymackey5523]

Great job Ricky, I enjoyed watching the video. You gave some very good tips on how one can follow their purpose within photography. Once all this hot mess is over I will definitely be implementing the tips you suggested in this video. Once again thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience in this area😊!

[@ShootBetterSports]

Thanks for watching!

[@dannymontana8146]

Excellent tips from a unique perspective. Thank you!

[@ShootBetterSports]

Thanks for watching and for your support! Tell a friend to tell a friend about our channel!

[@SundayRacers]

Subscribed! Great tips. I mostly shoot manual with auto ISO. Also, gear wise, I am mostly looking to used kit, although I have a D7500 and it' a great backup, my D3S - which was a lot cheaper used than even the D7500 - is my go to body (despite the low resolution, at least compared to today's cameras) and should last pretty much for ever

[@darekboron4486]

Thanku U

[@AndyGlavac]

the 5 tips are great

[@maryskrudland1103]

Beyond the game tv

[@MattBrouse]

This is a great list... would love to see more from you here.

[@ShootBetterSports]

Thanks the plan is to resume recording real soon!

[@paulmalone8170]

Some great advice.Thank You Sir.

[@ShootBetterSports]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JUSKOOLKREATIONS1]

Great advice, thanks much,

[@ShootBetterSports]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tommytlm]

Excellent content!

[@ShootBetterSports]

Thanks for your support!

[@NickDaBarber513]

Do you mentor I need one for this area for sure

[@dalilhaitionboy]

can you share some sports pic you took with your Sony a6600?

[@ShootBetterSports]

I never used the Sony A6600, however I did use the Sony A6500 during a NFL Game: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3jVcnxpl86dras

[@dalilhaitionboy]

@@ShootBetterSports thanks! I also gave you a thumbs up

[@CS-ib9ji]

Came over from Beyond the Game

[@ShootBetterSports]

Thanks for watching, New content coming real soon.

[@samatardavidbndphotofilm]

Hey awesome video. Subscribed.

[@ShootBetterSports]

Thanks for the sub!

[@karlbell9312]

Flash film Ty sent me to your page. Great page

[@ShootBetterSports]

Karl Bell Welcome Ty is my guy!!!

[@eddy6868]

How was combat photography for you my man? I was thinking of getting into that after highschool

[@ShootBetterSports]

The best job in the military!

[@DeWayneDrumgole]

I remember seeing some of videos shooting at the White House. Did you retire from the military?

[@ShootBetterSports]

Yes

[@BiggMo]

3:42 I’m surprised an APSC sensor is even considered. I’ve regretted my APSC, I’ll look through your other videos to see if you detail this further

[@ProfessorHobo]

The canon m50 mark ii is a better cheaper alternative to the 7D

[@irajnaghash]

Nikon D500 10 frame/Second

[@ADivaForLife]

What about the 90D

[@ShootBetterSports]

The 90D will work as well.

[@MrPixiepantz]

Why the d7500 over the d500?

[@ShootBetterSports]

Any one of these will suffice to get started.

[@johnnydcates]

I need a mentor badly

[@ShootBetterSports]

You got one now! Virtually!