Photography is a unique and creative medium of self expression but it requires a lot of aesthetic sensibility, as well as technical expertise which goes without saying. Generally we associate photography with only wedding, fashion, and travel or with advertisements. But there is practically an endless amount of photographic disciplines and one of these is sports photography. It is a branch of photojournalism and refers to the genre of photography that covers all kinds of sports.

Sports photography is a dedicated profession carried on by professional photographers for major sports magazines, newspapers and many news agencies. It is among the most demanding task a photographer has to capture a subject who is in motion. Sports photography always keeps you on your toes. It is tough because the shots or the action can not be re-played.

Location is an imperative part of sports photography, in order to capture the best possible shots. Usually at some big event, photographers have VIP spots so that they can get the best possible views. The equipment needed for this photography includes a telephoto lens, such as the Canon EF 135mm 2.8 Softfocuse, with an extremely fast shutter speed, as well as monopods for giving proper support to the camera. It often requires long lenses and the best camera. Camera settings have to be changed regularly depending on the available light conditions.