You don't have to have a big, fancy camera to get action shots. You can take some decent shots with the little compact cameras too.
Here are a few pointers to help you get better action pictures:
* If you're buying a compact camera, buy the one in your price range that has the shortest lag time (the time between when you press the shutter button and the camera actually captures the picture). The time should be listed somewhere among the camera's features.
* With your new camera, or with a camera you already have, you can improve the lag time by pre-focusing. All you have to do is push down half-way on the shutter button, then when you see the picture you want, finish pushing down the button.
* Look for the burst mode, sports mode... whatever it might be called on your camera. The burst mode takes several pictures, one right after the other, when you push the shutter down. That increases the likelihood you'll capture at least one good picture of the action.
Sometimes the sports mode does the same thing, or sometimes it just means the camera will use a faster shutter speed to freeze the action.
Do a little practicing with your camera and see which of these tips you like to use BEFORE you go to a big sports event. You don't have to pay to develop those pictures, so some practice shots around the house will help you figure out how to use the camera so you don't fumble around trying to figure it out when you want to get a great shot of the action!
Here are a few pointers to help you get better action pictures:
* If you're buying a compact camera, buy the one in your price range that has the shortest lag time (the time between when you press the shutter button and the camera actually captures the picture). The time should be listed somewhere among the camera's features.
* With your new camera, or with a camera you already have, you can improve the lag time by pre-focusing. All you have to do is push down half-way on the shutter button, then when you see the picture you want, finish pushing down the button.
* Look for the burst mode, sports mode... whatever it might be called on your camera. The burst mode takes several pictures, one right after the other, when you push the shutter down. That increases the likelihood you'll capture at least one good picture of the action.
Sometimes the sports mode does the same thing, or sometimes it just means the camera will use a faster shutter speed to freeze the action.
Do a little practicing with your camera and see which of these tips you like to use BEFORE you go to a big sports event. You don't have to pay to develop those pictures, so some practice shots around the house will help you figure out how to use the camera so you don't fumble around trying to figure it out when you want to get a great shot of the action!
