Sports photography is out of my element. I have never experienced
this style of photography before. Sports photographers make it seem simple. I
had no idea what I was in for.
I have social anxiety and feel I’m in others’ ways. Knowing this was difficult
for me, I stayed near a friend who worked for the Bowling Green News. I was shaking, sweating and couldn’t speak. During the third period,
I got the courage to walk around and take photos.
The most difficult aspect of sports photography, from my view, was
shooting photos of the players. They
often moved around, making the assignment difficult to accomplish. As my hands
were shaking from being nervous, I took as many photos of the players as I
could.
Another difficult part was getting photos of the coaches. Thankfully,
there was a glass box in between both teams. I was able to get moments when
coaches were into the game.
Shooting sports photography was interesting and challenging. Attempting
to snap photos of players, fans and coaches took time and was also tedious.
The assignment itself was exciting and interesting. I tried to look for
different sports that wouldn’t conflict with my schedule. I enjoyed watching
the game and learned a lot about the sport. I would probably shoot hockey again
soon.
