In my last article, I mentioned how I took up a mobile photography project to keep up my interest while I was experiencing some stumbling blocks. It happens to the best of us. But remember these too will pass and when the opportunities knock once again, be ready.
I belong to the Barbados Photographic Society, which is a non-profit organisation that seeks to educate and promote Barbadian photographers of all skill levels. Since Covid-19, our field trips have been limited in scope and frequency due to government protocols and member concerns. Thankfully, things are recovering once again. In April, I managed to get outside for a field trip with the group again. One of the best things about shooting in a group is being able to chat with and learn from other people, regardless of your skill level. This comes in handy when shooting something you're not familiar with. In my case, it would be sports and action photography.
Back in the 80s, my older brother was like most teenagers of that time who loved skateboarding. I never got into it but he and his friends loved to go out with their boards occasionally. There was no dedicated space around so they ended up in the street on weekends, just for fun. These days, things have definitely changed. There is a beautiful, well designed skate park, for kids and adults alike. I had heard that there was one built recently but I had never been there. So when this field trip to Kaitif Skatepark came around, I was rather intrigued to go check it out. I was not disappointed at all. Such a fun Saturday afternoon. The images aren't perfect but they were definitely fun to make, which is the most important thing in my book. Hope you enjoy them.
As usual, I have some links to some tips if you want to get started with action/sports photography. If you do, I'd love to see what you come up with.
Beginner Tips For Shooting Action Photography: https://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/beginner-tips-for-shooting-action-photography/
Action Photography Guide: 6 Tips for Shooting Moving Subjects: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/action-photography-guide#3-ways-to-capture-motion-in-photography
5 Action Photography Tips From the Pros: https://www.adorama.com/alc/5-action-photography-tips-from-the-pros/#:~:text=Action%20photography%20is%20an%20incredibly,very%20challenging%20genre%2C%20as%20well.
Sports Photography – Everything You Need To Know: https://www.nfi.edu/sports-photography/#:~:text=Sports%20photography%20is%20the%20capture,vernacular%20(everyday%20life)%20photography.
I definitely want to go back to the park soon.
Camera and equipment details:
Camera: Nikon D7200
Lenses: Nikon 55-300mm VR DX AF-S Zoom (not my favourite lens)
Lighting: Natural Light
Until next time...do what intrigues you.
