people/faces Cheers!

I have attempted many shots on this sport but couldn't get them sharp. I am so bad in action photos & would appreciate very much some tips on how to manage action shots. This is the best shot I got. Appreciate your guidance.

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Guidance on taking action shots are most appreciated. Thks.

Cherlyn, this shot is very good! Best regards, Ruud.

my dear friend as always you have done it perfectly.you dont need guidance at all.can only give it ...

I shot a few sports shots at the Commonwealth games and learnt a bit. The problem is that the scene is lacking a little in excitement; there's not that much 'action' in it and less DOF would be better. One of the problems shooting travel photography & landscapes was using too small apertures when I tried sport. Try some panning too.

Excellent capture Cherlyn,contrast and composition well done.

 

Best regards Shuki

I think this is very good, Cherlyn. I am attemopting action shots, too, but no result up to this yet.

AN EXCELLENT shot, very nice colours, details, composition and above all a beautiful action shot...congrats Cherlyn...

Nice Cherlyn,he seem to enjoy himself. I think it came out well. ( i try this too,but always something is cut off, because of the moving. You got him all on there proudly,hope you give him a copy. Rgds

It was a superb effort Cherlyn. Love the angle of the tow-rope - waiting for him to be whisked out of the water at any second!!! Excellent freezing of motion and very good sharpness! Your efforts paid off very well! If you really like this type of photography you may consider renting a longer telephoto e.g. 300mm/F2.8 to fill your frame and compress & blur the background further, making your subject "pop out" of the frame. Also, you can consider "panning" for a different feel. But, this is very nice as is!!! Excellent work. Regards, Kelvin.