Sport — frozen action in daylight
A footballer striking the ball, action completely frozen.
Camera
Not specified
Lens
Not specified
Focal length
200 mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Shutter speed
1/1000 s
ISO
400
Focus
Continuous AF with tracking
White balance
Daylight
Flash
Not used
Tripod
Not used
Why does this photo look like this?
Fast sport needs a fast shutter, continuous focus and a long lens. Daylight makes 1/1000 s easy without much ISO.
Look at this
Dust and the ball are frozen mid-air; the crowd is blurred by the long focal length, which keeps attention on the player.
What would change with different settings
In evening light you would open the aperture and raise ISO rather than slow the shutter below 1/800 s.
What happens if you change the settings?
1/1000 s · f/2.8 · ISO 400
Always check your exposure and adjust settings according to the actual lighting and movement.
These are starting settings, not universal rules.
Always check your exposure and adjust settings according to the actual lighting and movement.