Backgrounds
Nothing can ruin a great photo faster than a bad background. This is the most overlooked element of photographing sports, partly because you have little control over the location. For example, if you are photographing a soccer match, you can’t control the location of the field. Combine that with the limited areas to shoot from and you end up with very little control over what is in the background.
1/8000 second, f/2.8, ISO 320
To make the background nice and blurry, I took this soccer photo with an aperture of f/2.8.
So, here are a few things that you can do to minimize background distractions:
• Shoot Wide Open: Using a wide aperture ...
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