At out sports workshop discussion last week, we went over the shots that people shared in our flickr and facebook groups and talked about popular sports photographers and sites. Sports Shooter is where all sports photography is curated and posted, so it is good to be familiar with their current photos. 

The typical sports photograph formula is a player from each team and the ball in the frame. But going further from that is capturing the moment from the game that everyone remembers. This is where knowledge about the sport, popular players on each team, recent news about them, and knowing where that means you should be on the sidelines comes into play. And on top of that, you have to make sure your photo is technically accurate; in focus, correct exposure, and capturing the peak action. The challenge in sports photography is capturing the essence of each game, not just generic sports photos.