How to shoot extreme sports photography and extreme sports photography? What are the shooting techniques?

Extreme sports photography is one of the favorite jobs of many photographers, especially water sports, which requires frequent business trips. In order to get really amazing photos from such a trip, you need to know and understand this type of features. We will introduce the skills of sports photography on water to you.

Shooting with Nikon Z 7 lens-Nico Z 24-70mm f/4 S aperture f/4, shutter speed 1/3200, ISO 500.

First, what skills are used?

The important function of the camera is the shooting speed. The beautiful elements that need to be captured in time will only last for a moment. Especially if your plan includes a series of consecutive photos. Therefore, it is necessary to determine the "firing rate" of the camera. In addition, it is better if the camera is light (such as Z 7). With it, you can move and change the angle easily and quickly.

Shooting with Nikon Z 7 lens-Nico Z 24-70mm f/4 S aperture f/4, shutter speed 1/2500, ISO 500.

Second, what lens should I use?

Of course, it is impossible to achieve extreme shooting without a set of professional lenses. Its composition depends on the shooting type. Therefore, if you are taking part in a photography competition, it is best to use telephoto lenses, such as 200-400 mm, 300 mm f/2.8 or 400 mm f/2.8. They should use an expander, which will increase the coverage angle of optical equipment and get closer to the object.

If shooting from a ship, the aperture of a zoom lens with an aperture of 70-200 mm f/2.8 or 200-400 mm is slightly lower than that of a fixed lens. When shooting from the coast, you should choose optical elements with fixed focal length and maximum aperture. For example, in Nickalls 300 mm f/2.8 and Nickalls 400 mm f/2.8. These two highly professional sports lenses have unparalleled clarity and can blur the background beautifully, but they are very heavy-therefore, they need to be used on a tripod. When doing water sports-especially windsurfing and kite surfing related to strong winds-be sure to hold the camera, because if the tripod falls, all equipment will be damaged. If you are afraid of distraction, try using a monopod-don't leave the camera unattended.

Shooting-autofocus fisheye Nicole16mm f/2.8D aperture f/8 Nikon D850 lens, shutter speed 1/5000, ISO 800.

Third, how to shoot from the water?

Surfing from the water is difficult, but it is also interesting. Shooting extreme sports, from snowboarding to surfing, has a main rule, that is, to take excellent photos-not only the person in flight, but also where he flies, where he flies and his work in flight. An interesting point of view, spiritual connection with athletes and continuous preparation are also important-nothing should be ignored.

Shoot Nikon camera from the water with a special underwater box. For those who choose to protect the camera, photographers do not recommend using plastic bags, because plastic bags are easy to tear, so it is best to take a diving box or a special light surf box to shoot.

Nikon D800 lens shooting-autofocus fisheye Nicole 16mm f/2.8D aperture f/5, shutter speed 1/6400, ISO 400.

If it is the first time to shoot extreme sports from the water, it is best to choose the beach, where the waves rush directly to the coast without sharp rocks. A rough place is perfect, and the equipment must be equipped with diving suits, masks and flippers. The best photos are taken from the cave exploration area, but the following preparations should be made: in order to get beautiful photos, a lot of diving must be done. First of all, we need to study the shooting location and consider all factors: current, seabed and wave height.

Nikon D5 lens shooting -AF -S Nicole 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR aperture f/2.8, shutter speed11250, ISO 200.

Fourth, how to shoot?

It is best to do water sports at the priority shutter speed, which is set to11000 and above. In order to "capture" the splash in the screen, it is worth setting the value to 1/2000 or more. Another method is to set the shutter speed to 1/30- 1/60, and try to move the athletes away by connecting lines. By performing this or that skill sequence in a frame, we can track the movements of athletes and get interesting results.

Nikon D8 10 lens shooting -AF -S Nichols 24-70mm f/2.8G ED aperture f/6.3, shutter speed11000, ISO 1600.

You need to find the right angle and timing when shooting. For example, you can shoot from the coast at night. Then, the waves increased slightly. If you capture part of the scenery and show a red sunset glow in the background, it will look very beautiful. If the first wave appears in front of the surfer's "crossing" wave, it will be an unusual prospect. Knowing this, you can take unusual and lifelike photos by planning your shooting skills in advance.