I find volleyball to be a very difficult sport to photograph. Not only must you deal with the normal challenges of capturing action in poorly lit high school gyms. But also you must face the challenges of capturing the action in a very tight playing space. Beyond focusing on the kids serving (which is very easy to capture) my best advice is to the shoot early and shoot often. Don't be afraid to take plenty of photos. Get out of the stands and get on the floor. Get as close to the action as a referee will allow. Always remember, faces are good; while backs are bad.


