This high jump photo was good in it's original all-color form. But it really comes alive with the jumper and high jump bar in color while the background is in black & white. There are various ways to accomplish this post-processing feat. If you're Mac user, however, I've found Color Splash Studio to be powerful and very easy to create selective color photos.
Check out this YouTube video describing Color Splash Studio for Mac.
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Getting good shots of runners can be challenging (distance runners in particular). It's not hard to get any shot. It's very hard to capture compelling shots. There's just not a lot of obvious emotion or action that's engaging in the most of the shots you capture. Here are a few tips:
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Getting good track photos requires you to get out of the stands. Get down on the track. At high school meets especially, you'll have access to the infield. Make sure you're not impeding the athletes or in the way of track officials. Get shots of athletes launching themselves from the starting blocks. Capture hurdle action in a position other than the finish line. Get those great facial expressions of the shot put and discuss athletes. Try capturing the perfect (or not-so-perfect) baton hand-off in the sprint relays. Capture the landing of a long jumper as the sand splashes as a result of her landing. Experiment. You'll surprise yourself.
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I had not taken any track photos for a very long time before I recently got the opportunity to photograph the athletes in action during a middle school track meet. Other than the logistical nightmare of trying to be at multiple events and places at once, track is a little easier to photograph compared to the soccer photos I normally take.
As always, knowing a little bit about the sport you're photographing helps immensely.
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