To preface, I have virtually no knowledge about photographing sports. But! I was more than happy to receive an opportunity to learn when my schoolmates asked if I could take some photos of a small Volleyball tournament being held in the school gym. I tried my best to capture the action, taking (and discarding) more shots in an hour than I normally shoot in a day!
As close as I was to the game—and as tunnel-visioned as I was through the camera—the ball nearly hit me a couple times! Yet, fortune graced me with several close deflections that spared my camera… and face.
I relish these opportunities to expand my photographic skill-set. While I still have a long way to go in sports photography, I am rather pleased with how I performed at my first event.
Signed,
Andrew
