Photographing Bigfoot

 The Tech Monkey has not allowed me to photograph him in years. I have tons of blurry shots I tried to take of him with out his knowing it. It is almost like trying to capture Bigfoot. He is in the matching band and I can photograph him at will while he performs. This necessitated me learning
how to capture the best shots while he is moving.


With Cannon's tips and tricks seasons of blurry action shots and over-exposed pictures are in the past. Sports fans  and Band Parents can #bringit with Canon cameras and lenses by capturing higher quality images and video of every game this season. You too can get great tips and tricks courtesy of Canon's Digital Learning Center, to help #bringit for sporting events:
  • When you first arrive to the game, be sure to find the spot with the best lighting; stand in front of the light in order to capture the clearest shot.
  • Set your camera’s shooting mode to an automatic high shutter speed to ensure that you catch the perfect shot of your team.
  • Don’t be afraid to shoot from a different angle. Try standing at the top of the bleachers, on the highest hill or from standing low on the sideline in order to capture a variety of shots.
  • Telephoto zoom lenses allow for optimal photo-documenting sport events and athletes at a distance.

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Comments

  1. Those tips are very helpful. I compare taking pictures of my kids to taking pictures of big foot all the time LOL.

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    1. When my niece and nephew were younger, it was more like taking a picture of Speedy Gonzales or the Road Runner for me.

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    2. Speedy Gonzales and Bigfoot. Both very fitting. And frustrating.

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  2. Great tips. I'm a TERRIBLE photographer, but luckily my nephew loves the camera. Here's hoping you get a good shot of your sasquatch soon!

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    1. I keep trying. I am even afraid to delete blurry pictures in case he ever gets lost. I mean a blurry picture is better than no picture right?

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  3. Getting moving shots it so difficult. I don;t know how sports photographers do it!

    xoxo
    Candace
    www.FromCtoC.com

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    1. Really good cameras and skill. I am not sure any camera can make up for complete lack of skill but they can make you look pretty good if you can hol still while pressing the button.

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  4. i saw a rat on someone's front yard the other day and wanted to take a picture to prove it but it came out blurry and blended in with its surroundings

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    1. You need a new telephoto lens. When you zoom in you lose a lot of definition.

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  5. we go to many gymnastic competitions throughout the years and the lighting is terrible.. lucky we have a photographer friend and teammate that takes out pics..

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    1. That is very lucky. I wonder if he uses a Cannon?

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  6. Thanks for all of the tips! I don't try to photograph Bigfoot or marching bands, but trying to get a good action shot of a soccer game this year has been super difficult!

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  7. Having good light and fast shutter speed gets you ready for anything. I hope you get to photograph big foot.

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    1. I hope I get a good shot of Bigfoot one day too. Maybe at his wedding?

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  8. This is great! I really want to learn how to use my camera better, especially having a son that plays sports.

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    1. Sports is when it really becomes noticeable if you don't have a great camera.

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  9. Great tips for taking quality pictures of moving objects. It is so hard to get the right shot when subjects are in motion. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. Thank you for great tips. Next gadget on my list is a DSLR camera so I can learn to take great pictures.

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  11. I really need a new camera. Cannons are known for the best quality too.

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    1. Cannons are known for their quality. And you can sometimes get a great deal at Best buy. Check out Slickdeals.com they have some great cannon deals right now.

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  12. I have to see if I have high shutter speed. Seems like a great tip.

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  13. Make sure to bring a camera that has fast shutter speed. Only setting a slow one to automatic mode won't do much help either. ;) Lens must have auto-sensor.

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  14. Great Tips here!

    Good lighting helps in capturing good shots in sports photography. But it is still best to have a fast shutter speed camera. :)

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    1. You can't always control the lighting. Time of day and direction of sun are out of your control. But you do have control of choosing a great camera like the Cannon DLSR.

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  15. Love the tips. I need all I can get these days. I keep flipping to see which is the best one to use, and most of the time I'm only guessing anyway.

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    1. At least you are not wasting film like the old days,

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  16. Great tips. I love Cannon will have to check out their website again.

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  17. Handy tips. The light is definitely the one thing that causes most problems for me.

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    1. It always seems like they are marching into the sun.

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  18. Ha! that's funny about getting him in band. :) My camera is just a point and shoot and it blurs the moving pictures.

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    1. I know. we love our camera phones but sometimes you need a really great camera.

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  19. Thanks for the great tips. I would love to get some non blurry action pictures of my son in his next bowling tournament.

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  20. Thanks for the tips. I have a Nikon that works great for action shots and I use my Canon video camera for all the other action.

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  21. i use canon also! but then i wanted to have a zoom lens 18-200+ something.

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  22. I'm not much of a photographer but thanks for the tips. :)

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    1. Now you will have those when you want to improve.

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  23. I'm not good on photography. I lack the skill to produce quality photos. Thanks for the tips!

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    1. Well at least you know where to go if you want to improve.

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