For many of us parents, there is no better Saturday activity than watching  our little ones run up and down the field. If that’s the case, you probably have  a lot of blurry pictures of the back of your child’s head.

With a few photography tips, you can make the pictures at your child’s next  soccer match, baseball game or gymnastics meet worthy of framing.

The first key to taking good photos at your child’s sporting event is to get  to know your digital camera better. Any digital camera can take decent action  shots as long as you’re on the right setting. Be sure to look at the instruction  manual that came with your camera and figure out the specific settings that are  appropriate for fast-moving action.

If you can’t find your instruction manual, you can generally use the make and  model of your camera in an online search to pull up instructions from the  manufacturer. Take the time of day into account when choosing a setting and the  location of the sporting event as well. An indoor basketball game at night will  have a different setting than shooting a soccer game outdoors in midmorning.

After you’ve gotten to know your camera with some test shots, you should  choose a good location to stand in for your photos. Try to get in a good  location with the sun or the major light sources to your back. This way you  won’t get flashes in your shot and the player’s faces will be filled with the  natural light source.

You can stand on the sidelines, or try standing near where the points are scored (the goal posts or the basket). Be sure to keep your own safety in mind  and observe the rules of the referee.

Your pictures of the event should tell a story. Be sure to capture some  establishing shots of the playing field or court, as well as the players warming  up for their big game. Spectators, younger siblings playing near the field and  the coach talking to the players are all great opportunities for good shots.

Remember to think outside of the box when you are shooting your kids’  sporting events. Take a picture of all the kid’s feet as they are meeting for  the huddle before the game. Focus on your child’s hands as he or she grabs the  ball, instead of trying to take a picture of the whole field. Looking at these  small details will make your photography different from the ordinary.

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