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MOTION SPORTS

Isabella del Nido

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SPORTS WARM UP

  1. This is a part of a winning sports photography portfolio because it is always a tradition to throw water on the coach once they win, and capturing this moment in time is really crucial to convey the moment of victory.
  2. The shutter speed of the picture is less than 1/200th of a second because you can still see motion in the image.
  3. This is a key moment because once a team wins they only pour the water on the coach once. This moment is one of the best to capture because of how much movement and excitement is inside the image.
  4. An advanced technique used is mood/emotion. You can tell that the moment the water was poured people are excited and happy.

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Xs Action shot

  1. Money shot because it could be a game defining moment and players are moving across the feild.
  2. This shots has a high shutter speed because You can’t see any motion in the image.
  3. The lighting of the picture makes it feel like the picture was taken around sunset or golden hour.

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Reaction shot

  1. Safety shot
  2. This shot was taken with a medium shutter speed because it looks frozen but there is still a little bit of movement. Ex: the hair.
  3. The lighting is simple with a high depth of field.

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Ritual shot

  1. Safety shot: he's still and not moving.
  2. This shot was taken with a medium shutter speed because nothing is moving and there is no blurriness.
  3. Having the player face the right shows that he is throwing the ball towards something.

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Coach shot

  1. Safety shot, there is no game defining moment in this image.
  2. This picture has a high shutter speed because there is no blurriness in the picture. You can tell the hand is completely still.
  3. The composition of the image shows the player in the foreground along with the coach in focus talking to them.

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Fan Shot

  1. Safety shot, the fans cheered for the teams more than once.
  2. The shutter speed is medium so that it freezes the moment.
  3. You can tell that the lighting is above the fans.

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Feature shot

  1. Money shot, the photo is in action.
  2. Fast shutter speed because there is no blur.
  3. It looks like the players are breaking through the frame.

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