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03. WINTER SPORTS
BASKETBALL BASKETBALL is one of the easiest sports to photograph. All the action is contained in a 100’ x 50’ area and the nets are where the action ALWAYS ends. Shoot from the opposite side of the court as the bench. This will help make sure the background of your photos is interesting. Sitting behind the net against the wall with a wide-angle lens is a great place to capture cool images, but be careful as players often end up in that zone. Limit free throw shots as these are the least interesting. As with most sports, sit or kneel. This will create more interesting photos. Key photos include: Layups, they almost always pause at the top of their jump.
SAFETY
SHOTS Jump shots, layups, free throws, blocks, dribbling, defense, free throws, and passing are great plays to capture during a game.
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