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An Idiot's Guide to Table Tennis Photography

Written by a photographic idiot for smart people...

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This is not your typical guide to shooting table tennis action photographs - I don't know very much about cameras so I'd feel ridiculous trying to give in depth advice on what camera to buy, what lens to use, what shutter setting is best and so on. Instead, I'll focus(!) on explaining how a camera novice like myself can still manage to take some decent table tennis photographs despite knowing very little about using a camera properly. So it's an Idiot's Guide to Table Tennis Photography, written by an actual idiot when it comes to using the camera!

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Photo of Andrei MakowskiWhat Type of Camera Should You Use?Photo of Nadine BollmeierType of LensPhoto of Scott HoustonUsing the CameraPhoto of Ivy WangDon't Distract the Players
Photo of Kyle DavisPositioning Yourself for Perfect Ping-Pong PhotosPhoto of Andrei MakowskiPositioning Yourself - Part 2 - Three Quarters AnglePhoto of David PowellPositioning Yourself - Part 3 - Behind the PlayerPhoto of Chamara Fernando celebratingA Few Quick Tips
Photo of Shane Laugesen and team matesCandid PhotosPhoto of Igor KlafCandid Photos 2 - Coaching Time-OutPhoto of table tennis umpirePatience is a VirtuePhoto of Justin HanPay Attention to the Match

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