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It has been said time and again that the best journalists are those who have the nose for news. In other words, individuals who simply just have the knack for sniffing the news out the most uncanny even unlikely situations. This gut feeling puts the journalist right at the center of the action, because the journalist just knows that something big is about to happen even before it actually does.

It is slightly different though for those who capture the news, not with words but with images. More than having a nose for news, the photo journalist has the eye for a captivating news photo. It is the instinctive, quick thinking eye that gives the photo journalist the edge in choosing the visual image that will tell the news most effectively.

So will good equipment automatically make a good photo journalist?

No matter how sophisticated one's camera and lighting equipment may be neophyte photo journalists who have yet to develop the eye should at the very least have the guts to get right in the middle of the action. Depending on the situation, a compact digital camera may work just as well for a budding photo journalist as a digital SLR camera.

The compact camera for example would come in rather handy in sensitive or even undercover situations where the obvious act of taking pictures could compromise the news or the photograph taken, or even endanger the photographer. Note however, the limited lens and zoom capability of compact digital cameras would often than not require the photo journalist to take the photo at a distance closer to the subject.

Meanwhile, in fast paced events and action-packed situations where the photo journalist may need to run as well as shoot and move rather fast, the digital SLR camera may very well be ideal. Most would think that a lightweight compact camera would do the trick as this could allow the photographer more mobility.

However, an obvious disadvantage would be the delay with which photos are shot with the compact digital camera. Have you noticed that when using the compact digital camera, the photo you get after the memory updates and the image is loaded, is not the exact image that occurred at the exact same second that you clicked or pressed the shutter button?

You may have clicked right at the very moment when two heads of state shake hands but when you check your compact camera's LCD screen, the moment you captured was two second too late.

Electronically activated zoom and sensors in the compact cameras take a while to operate. On the other hand, digital SLR cameras can zoom in and out as fast as your hand can adjust the lenses and would give you the visual image of the exact moment you pressed the shutter button down. Compared to the SLR cameras which combines manual with digital and electronic operations most photo journalists would find the compact digital camera rather slow.

More importantly photo journalism is more than just having the needed equipment at your fingertips. It is about having the correct judgment when to use which equipment, depending on what the situation requires.

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Touchdown Shouting Tips to Shoot Digital Photos of American Football Part 2

Part I of this article on taking "Touchdown!" shouting photos at football games discussed some advice on preparation before the game, tips on useful accessories to take to the game, plus suggestions on what features to look for when buying a digital camera to take to sporting events. Part II expands on this advice and mentions a few technical tweaks you should make in order to take great photographs.

6) Take Photos as Fast as Possible

Action in football happens fast. Especially if you're sitting in the stands, the combination of fast action and hand-holding a digital camera often leads to blurry photos.

* Don't shoot in RAW mode - use high-quality JPG. You may not notice a difference in picture quality, and shooting in JPG means your digital camera can save photos to memory faster, letting you take follow-up photos quicker.

* Shoot with the fastest possible shutter speed (usually adjustable by a digital camera's "S" setting) that still results in photos not appearing too dark. If you mostly shoot in automatic mode, experiment by pushing your digital camera a step or two faster than what it recommends.

If you own a digital SLR and are allowed to bring it to the game, a faster lens may help increase the camera's fastest possible shutter speed. This can add to the camera's total cost, however.

In conjunction with this:

* Experiment by increasing your ISO sensitivity. Your ISO setting determines how sensitive your digital camera is to light. The higher the ISO (the default is usually 100), the faster you can adjust your shutter speed. However, a higher ISO will add some grain (noise) to your photo. Some prosumer digital cameras can shoot with 200 or even 400 with reasonable results; with a digital SLR you should be able to use an ISO setting of 800 and possibly higher.

7) Glance Over at the Sidelines

Not all of the action in a football game occurs on the field. Glance over at the sidelines once in a while when a team is in the huddle or in other breaks in the action such as TV time-outs. You might notice coaches interacting with their team, emotions running high after a great play or costly mistake, cheerleaders, or mascots, all of which can make interesting photo subjects.

Learn the Game and the Team

The more you understand the game of football and the teams playing, the better your compositions should be. You might not memorize every player's name and a team's entire playbook, but reading team rosters and scouting report won't hurt.

Does a team have a pattern of running on first down and then throwing on second? Are they a deep-ball passing team or only using the pass for short yardage situations? Is the quarterback an analytical drop-back passer or likely to run if the pocket begins to collapse? On the defensive side are the players more likely to play zone or man-to-man?

As there are so many players on the field it is virtually impossible to take photos of every big play. By learning about the teams you will increase the likelihood of having your digital camera's focus on the right player at the right time.

9) Prepare for the Unexpected

This is football and anything can and will happen. Don't always put your digital camera down during a punting situation as you might miss a fake punt attempt. Fake quarterback spikes aren't uncommon. Plus, interesting things can occur outside the realm of the actual game. Once at a game I attended at the Louisiana Superdome, the game was briefly halted as a small blimp-shaped balloon drifted onto the field!

Football is an exciting spectacle full of suspense, drama, and the unexpected. With so much going on over a 100-yard field, it is extremely difficult to position your digital camera at the right place and the right time to take great photos. However, with preparation, the right equipment, knowledge of your digital camera's settings, and a bit of luck, you too can take digital photos at football games that will make your viewers shout "Touchdown!"

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Digital camera. Is there a moderately priced camera that will allow for distance and action photos?

I want to be able to capture wrestling and other sports and things like concert performances, my hp is not good enough it tends to blur badly and is very poor in lower light.

Wow..these are some tough requirements . Shooting action in low light is difficult and you should think in terms of lenses, not cameras. I personally don't know of any good point and shoot that will do any better than the HP. You can try Canon S3 IS if you can. But if you need quality shots, I'd recmommend switching to a DSLR set up. THe problem there, though, is that you will need a lens that is both "fast" (ie. with large aperture opening) and telephoto (at least 200 mm). The issue? Such lenses cost about $1000-2000 dollars... But even without such a lens, you can try experimenting with cheaper lenses and see how it comes out. I would only recommend this if you wanna get into photography as a serious hobby...it is way too expensive otherwise.

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