Covering sports through the camera’s lens Photo 101: Photo stories - Sports Presented by Laura Laura.Schaub@Shutterfly.comSchaub
What do I need to know? NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald • Study the sport and learn the rules. • Think about where to stand or sit to get the best shots. • Use a fast shutter speed (shutter priority). • Stay out of the way of coaches and players. • Try to use a telephoto lens when possible. • Pay attention to the game and where the players are. • Take pictures of what’s happening on the bench. • Remember to photograph the fans during exciting moments. • Stay until after the game ends.
Softball team helps wheelchair-bound child have a great day NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald Purchased photos from Shutterstock.com Field Day is a great day
Field Day: Before – Warming up NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: Before – Coach’s pep talk NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: Before – Team work - stretching NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: Before – Staying in shape before the event NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: Before – Learning how to stretch before running NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: During the events – look for good angles/control the background NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: During the events – close-up and selective focus NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: During the events – showing faces and activities NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: During the events – showing faces and activities NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: During the events – leading lines NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: During the events – show all the activities NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: During the events – use unique angles NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: During the events – show the struggles NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: During the events – low angle NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: During the events – find unique angles NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: During the events – show unique moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: During the events – framing NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: During the events – show different events NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: During the events – show different events NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: During the events – show different events NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: During the events – show different events NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: During the events – show different age groups NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: During the events – show different age groups NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: During the events – show different activities NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: During the events – show different age groups NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: During the events – show different skills NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: During the events – show different aspects of the event NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: During the events – show different aspects of the event NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: During the events – show different aspects of the event NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: During the events – show different aspects of the event NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: During the events – show different aspects of the event NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: During the events – show different aspects of the event NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: During the events – show different aspects of the event NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: During the events – show different aspects of the event NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: After the events – show the winners NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: After the events – show the winners NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: After the events – show the winners’ reactions NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Field Day: After the events – show winning team NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald
Softball team helps wheelchair-bound child have a great day NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald Photo story by NPPA Award-winner • Brett Coomer – Houston Chronicle She’s a part of our team
Softball team helps wheelchair-bound child have a great day NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Brett Coomer – Houston Chronicle
Softball team helps wheelchair-bound child have a great day NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Brett Coomer – Houston Chronicle
Softball team helps wheelchair-bound child have a great day NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Brett Coomer – Houston Chronicle
Softball team helps wheelchair-bound child have a great day NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Brett Coomer – Houston Chronicle
Softball team helps wheelchair-bound child have a great day NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Brett Coomer – Houston Chronicle
Softball team helps wheelchair-bound child have a great day NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Brett Coomer – Houston Chronicle
NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald Photo story by NPPA Award-winner • Tom Fox – The Dallas Morning News Charles Schwab Challenge Golf Tourney
Charles Schwab Golf Tournament – establish place and time NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Tom Fox – The Dallas Morning News
Charles Schwab Golf Tournament – wide shot before tourney begins NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Tom Fox – The Dallas Morning News
Charles Schwab Golf Tournament – close-up during tourney NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Tom Fox – The Dallas Morning News
Charles Schwab Golf Tournament – medium shot of fans during tourney NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Tom Fox – The Dallas Morning News
Charles Schwab Golf Tournament – wide shot during tourney NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Tom Fox – The Dallas Morning News
Charles Schwab Golf Tournament – emotional medium shot during tourney NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Tom Fox – The Dallas Morning News
Charles Schwab Golf Tournament – medium/wide shot before tourney NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Tom Fox – The Dallas Morning News
Charles Schwab Golf Tournament – close-up after tourney ends NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Tom Fox – The Dallas Morning News
NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald By NPPA award-winning photographers Other great sports photos
Baseball: Close-up with ball in photo NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Kevin M. Cox – The Galveston County Daily News
Baseball: Congratulatory moment NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Brett Coomer – Houston Chronicle
Baseball: Moments of pain and reaction to it NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Jason Fochtman – The Conroe Courier
Baseball: Moments of pain and reaction to it NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Mikala Compton – New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung
Baseball: Moments of surprise and reaction to it NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Kevin M. Cox – The Galveston County Daily News
Baseball: Moments of surprise and reaction to it NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Kevin M. Cox – The Galveston County Daily News
Baseball: Amazing, memorable plays NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Kevin M. Cox – The Galveston County Daily News
Baseball: Amazing, memorable plays NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Smiley N. Pool – The Dallas Morning News
Baseball: Amazing, memorable plays NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Tom Fox – The Dallas Morning News
Baseball: Amazing, memorable plays NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Michael Noble, Jr. – Tulsa World
Bull riding/rodeo: Scary moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Tom Fox – The Dallas Morning News
Cross country: After the event NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Bryan Terry – The Oklahoman
Cross country: Funny moment NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Mark Rogers – Houston Chronicle
Sports fans: Sleepy moment NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Brett Coomer – Odessa American
Golf: Symbolic moment NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Tom Fox – The Dallas Morning News
Practices: Cute and memorable moment NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Brett Coomer – Houston Chronicle
Bowling: Creative quarantine moment NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Brian Terry – The Oklahoman
Sports-related moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Jon Shapley – Houston Chronicle
Sports practices: Unusual moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Mark Mulligan – Houston Chronicle
Dance and drill teams: Repetition of patterns NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Colin Murphey – USA Today
Unusual sports and moments of triumph NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Jason Fochtman – The Conway Courier
Unusual moments in traditional sports NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Smiley N. Pool – The Dallas Morning News
The ‘almost caught it’ moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Brett Coomer – Houston Chronicle
Making touchdowns NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Kevin M. Cox – The Galveston County Daily News
The ‘Oh, that hurt!’ moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Kevin M. Cox – The Galveston County Daily News
The ‘Oh, that hurt!’ moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Smiley N. Pool – The Dallas Morning News
The ‘Oh, that hurt!’ moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Tommy Metthe – Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The ‘Oh, that hurt!’ moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Sarah A. Miller – Associated Press
The ‘Oh, that hurt!’ moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Michael Woods – Tyler Morning Telegraph
The ‘Facemask!’ moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Tommy Metthe – Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The ‘Gotcha by the glove’ moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Matthew Hinton – Associated Press
The collision moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • David Grunfeld – NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
Thrill of victory/agony of defeat moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Sarah Phipps – The Oklahoman
Showing support for teammates NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Mike Simons – Tulsa World
‘I’ve never seen that move before’ moment NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Karen Warren – Houston Chronicle
Defensive moves NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Tom Fox – The Dallas Morning News
Defensive moves NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Tom Fox – The Dallas Morning News
Defensive moves NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Tommy Metthe – Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Defensive moves NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Bryan Terry – The Oklahoman
Unusual angles NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Bryan Terry – The Oklahoman
Frightening moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Tom Fox – The Dallas Morning News
She’s keeping her mask dry while crossing the pool NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Jason Fochtman – The Conroe Courier
Team entrances NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Matthew Hinton – Associated Press
Reactions to new records NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Jason Fochtman – The Conroe Courier
New requirements NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Chris Granger – The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate
Repeating elements NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Eli Hartman – Odessa American
Frightening moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Steve Gonzales – Houston Chronicle
NPPACollisionsAward Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Kevin M. Cox – The Galveston County Daily News
Actions and reactions NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Ronald W. Erdrich – Abilene Reporter-News
Surprising moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Yi-Chin Lee – Houston Chronicle
Prayerful moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • David Grunfeld – NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
Competitive moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Colin Murphey – San Angelo Standard-Times
Surprising moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Max Becherer - Times-Picayune | The Advocate
Painful moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Sarah A. Miller – Tyler Morning Telegraph
Painful moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Jason Fochtman – The Conroe Courier
Unique foreground NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Elizabeth Conley – Houston Chronicle
Celebratory moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Delicia Lopez – The Monitor
Celebratory moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Mike Simons – Tulsa World
Celebratory moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Matthew Hinton – Associated Press
Celebratory moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Jay Janner – Austin American Statesman
Celebratory moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Yi-Chin Lee – Houston Chronicle
Celebratory moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Bryan Terry – The Oklahoman
Celebratory moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Tom Fox – The Dallas Morning News
Celebratory moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Smiley N. Pool – The Dallas Morning News
Celebratory moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Smiley N. Pool – The Dallas Morning News
Celebratory moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Sarah Phipps – The Oklahoman
Celebratory moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • David Grunfeld – Associated Press
Celebratory moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Tommy Metthe – Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Celebratory moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Mike Simons – Tulsa World
…and the cutest moments NPPA Award Winner – Ben McCanna • Portland Press Herald NPPA Award-winner • Sarah Miller – Tyler Morning Telegraph
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