Swim Meet

If you have ever been to a swim meet you can identify with this image. I was trying to show just how complex a swim meet is. With the use of a 200mm telephoto lens I was able to compact several layers of activity at the starting blocks. When you use a telephoto lens objects seem much closer to each other than reality. This compacting of space by this lens adds to the real tension that exists at a swim meet. When using any lens, especially a telephoto lens make sure you follow the hand held rule to insure sharp images. The rule states that your shutter speed should match you lens length to avoid camera shake that causes unsharp images. LynnFreeny.com

Swimming Toward the Shadows

It is so hot today that all I feel like posting are swimming images. Swim meets are one of my favorite events to cover. The elements that seem to make it so interesting are reflecting water, fast action and vibrant colors. You can not be shy when covering sporting events. What I mean by that is the fact that if you want the best angles and want to catch the action you have to move around and even sometimes get in undignified positions to get the shot. The most boring angle is eye level because we spend our whole adult life seeing things at eye level. Small children with a camera get some of the most interesting images just because they see the world at a very low angle. LynnFreeny.com