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Sports Photography I'm going to cover a Triathlon competition for a friend's magazine. Can you give me any advice about how to ensure the best prints. How can I take good pictures of the bicycle race, considering both velocity and depth of field? Any tips on what parts of such a competition are the most likely to give you good photo opportunities? Thank you. I will appreciate a fast (and easy) answer.
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I shot this using Fuji Velvia (the slow 50 speed film is fantastic and helped reduce the shutter speed to create the blur effect).  The depth of field requirements will depend upon the effect you are after; I'll bet, though, most of your shots will require relatively fast shutter speed. You might often find yourself shooting wide open (shooting a the lowest f-stop number, with the widest aperture). I would rely on a good 35mm SLR's camera meter for this kind of fast moving action photography. If you have only a point and shoot, beg, borrow, or buy a 35mm SLR asap; the point and shoot will probably not give you magazine quality results. For 35mm SLRs, check out the Canon EOS Rebel 2000 Kit w/EF 28-80 lens or the Canon EOS Elan II with EF28-80 V USM.
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