How to shoot the bicycle race?

First, the preparation of shooting equipment

It is recommended to carry a lens with large aperture and super wide angle, such as a 24mm or 70-200mm medium telephoto lens. The camera must have at least high-speed continuous shooting mode, and the shooting modes must be preset before shooting, such as continuous shooting mode, focusing mode, photometry mode, photosensitive mode, etc.

Taking Nikon d7000 as an example, the focusing mode can be set to af-c continuous servo focusing, and the dynamic area mode or 3d tracking mode can be selected for af area mode. You can choose the matrix metering mode as the metering mode, start the automatic mode by setting the sensitivity, and then set a value for it, for example, the shutter speed is not lower than1125, and the lowest sensitivity value is 100, so you don't have to consider the sensitivity when shooting, just shoot wholeheartedly.

Second, dynamic capture

The wonderful moment of cycling race is fleeting, so the photographer should have foresight and prepare for the measurement in advance. After choosing the shooting angle and position, you should "wait for the rabbit" and wait for the competitors to enter your lens screen area. Be sure to concentrate on the moment when the racer passes by you and press the shutter decisively. This "slow and steady" technique, like fighting, depends on more practice at ordinary times, and practice makes perfect.

Third, don't forget the details.

In addition to shooting the big scene of the game, the performance of the details is also very important. Thanks to the powerful lens with large aperture, it can not only blur the background and highlight the main body, but also vividly capture the facial expressions of athletes, avoid the clutter of the background and make the picture look more comfortable and eye-catching.

Fourth, fun.

If a game scene is crowded, it will inevitably be monotonous. Capturing the instantaneous action expressions of athletes and spectators while capturing the big scenes can add a lot of color to sports photography. For example, the moment the athlete sprints, the nervous facial expression of the audience, the happy smile of the athlete when receiving the award and so on.

In short, the skills and inspiration of sports photography need to be practiced and accumulated in peacetime, and they can be brought into play immediately when they arrive at the scene. You can't take pictures when you get cold feet.