Sports Photography Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

Sports Photography Quiz

What is the minimum recommended shutter speed for freezing most sports action?

1/250s

1/500s

1/1000s

1/60s

Which autofocus mode continuously tracks a moving subject?

Single AF (AF-S)

Continuous AF (AF-C / AI Servo)

Manual Focus

Macro AF

What is panning in sports photography?

Zooming in during exposure

Tracking a moving subject with a slow shutter speed to blur the background

Taking photos from above

Using a fisheye lens

Which lens is considered the workhorse for sports photography?

50mm f/1.8

24-70mm f/2.8

70-200mm f/2.8

16-35mm f/4

Why is a wide aperture (low f-number) important in sports photography?

It creates sharper images at all distances

It lets in more light and separates the athlete from the background

It makes the camera lighter

It increases depth of field

What support equipment is preferred over a tripod for sports photography?

Beanbag

Monopod

Shoulder rig

Gimbal

A typical keep rate for a day of sports shooting is approximately:

50-75% of frames

25-50% of frames

5-10% of frames

1-2% of frames

What is the most common technical mistake in sports photography?

ISO set too low

Shutter speed too slow

Aperture too small

Wrong white balance

Why should you avoid constantly reviewing images on the LCD (chimping) during a game?

It drains the battery

You will miss live action happening in front of you

It damages the LCD

The images look different on a computer

What is back button focus and why is it useful for sports?

Focusing with a button on the back of the camera instead of the shutter button, giving separate control of focus and shutter

A rear camera feature for selfies

Focusing on objects behind the subject

A type of manual focus ring

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