An abstract shot of the ball can be a great way to metaphorically immortalize the event, even make a card that will mean something to the whole team.

Photo © Tony Schreck, Minneapolis Digital Photo Academy Instructor

A telephoto lens is a must when photographing sports! If you have a point-and-shoot camera, your zoom lens should suffice for good sports images of the kids (some models even have an extra 'Digital Zoom' feature that enables you to get even closer, like the Panasonic-LUMIX FX07). If you own a Digital SLR camera, we suggest a zoom lens from 70-200mm for the best results from the audience stands.


© Tony Schreck, Minneapolis Digital Photo Academy Instructor

Extra-colorful uniforms are more brightly featured when the background is a complimentary color.

© Tony Schreck, Minneapolis Digital Photo Academy Instructor

Use a larger aperture to blur the background and create a stronger focus on the athlete in motion.

© 2007 Tony Schreck, Minneapolis Digital Photo Academy Instructor

The last light of "the golden hour" can produce some spectacular light and texture. And don't be afraid to alter the image proportions; here the more horizontal crop enhanced left-to-right flow of the boat and birds.

© 2007 Michael Hart, Houston Digital Photo Academy Instructor