Action Shots

Action photography

More info from: http://www.exposureguide.com/photography-tips.htm

The focus of action photography is usually motion. You can freeze the action with a fast shutter speed,
or show the movement through different blurring techniques with a slower shutter speed. To freeze
an action shot you will want a shutter speed between 1/500-1/1000 second to get the subject in
focus select a location beforehand where it will pass through and manually set your focus to that point.
Use aperture priority to get the exposure right, but remember a low aperture (f/2.0-5.0) will give you
a focused object and blurred background where a high aperture (f/16.0-22.0) will keep everything in
focus.

Using blurring techniques can create captivating images. Show motion by slowing down the shutter speed (roughly 1/200-1/250 for cars and motorcycles or 1/100 - 1/125 for anybody running). With this set, use the panning technique to get a sharp object with a blurred background. Pre-focus the lens where the subject will pass through, then follow the subject in a smooth motion while pressing the shutter button.

To capture the entire scene use a wide angle lens to show the action and the venue, using a high
aperture to get everything in focus. Also record details by zooming in on the action; get close with a
telephoto zoom lens and a tripod. One more interesting effect is the zoom blur effect. You can do this
by starting zoomed out, then pressing the shutter button as you manually zoom in. Start with a shutter
speed of 1/60 sec and give yourself time to practice this. The key to capturing an event well is telling
the story, so try to vary the types of shots you take and the perspective you take them from.

Need to know:
ISO 100
Shutter speed 1/500
f/ varies

ISO 100,  f/14 @ 1/1000sec