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What are some rules/tips for skateboard photography ?

So tomorrow I'm supposed to take some shots of my friend and we are taking skateboard/sport type of stuff . Though i would just like tips on angles ,what i should focus ..... , because sport photography is not my forte (heres what my photography looks like if you want to see : http://www.flickr.com/photos/annafur/ ) What would be the best time to take them light wise ? Thank you I have a canon XTi

Public Comments

1. As with all action and sports photography, shoot at the peak of action using a fast shutter speed. You can play with slower shutter speeds and pan with the action to add the feeling of speed to your shots. Rules? There is only one ... protect your camera and lens at ALL times.
2. wear jeans not a skirt ! No low cut tops ! Not making a fashion statement saying that, you must have to be able to get into position without making them crash and burn!
3. Try dusk if you can - the turning point of the day will give you great artificial light effects, as well as a rich blue sky. Consider a wide lens and experiment with fill-in flash as well as 100% flash + dragging the shutter down. A wide lens will make focus point / DoF less crtical. In the day, look for the light, the sky, peak drama and action. Consider a polarizer and experiment with freezing action (including via the flash) and introducing movement to different images via shutter manipulation. Also consider the most dramatic angles. If the sun is up try to get your subject to cover it for you, cutting flare as well as providing a halo for the subject and introducing maximum gradation to the sky tones. Happy shooting Fur!
4. y'know what the first three answers say...do that... and you can't go wrong. oh...and have fun!