I raised my shutter speed for this photo so I would be able to clearly capture all parts of my subject. After years of experience on staff and photographing girls volleyball, I’ve learned that the angle between the seats and the nets creates some of the best shots, and it’s become one of my favorites to return to. I love this photo because it catches her mid-air at the peak of her jump, with her face, hands, and the ball all clearly visible.
I took this photo at a volleyball game at MVHS. I walked to the right side of the court to get a better shot of the outside hitters and I was able to capture this photo. I turned highlights all the way down when I was editing to minimize the shine from the windows and the floor. I also turned down the tint slightly to adjust for the yellow lighting from the gym floors, before turning up whites and exposure slightly to brighten the photo.
I took this photo at a local celebration for the 113th Taiwan National Day. During the celebration, I wandered through the crowd, capturing moments that stood out: energetic children captivated by bright flags, busy yet enthusiastic organizers and an elderly couple sharing tea peacefully.
When the flag-raising ceremony began, the celebratory mood turned solemn so I rushed to the front to capture this emotional shift. Although there were many potential subjects, the dappled sunlight made it difficult for me to find a subject who wasn’t awkwardly shaded. After maneuvering around a man in blue, as seen in the bottom right edge of the photo, I was able to capture this moment.
I took this photo at a volleyball game at MVHS. I used the rule of thirds and a shutter speed of 800 to capture this photo. I turned the aperture to 4.0, as low as my camera goes.
I went into the swim meet knowing I wanted to capture a shot like this where the swimmer was centered and the individual water droplets were captured. The lighting outside was fairly bright, so I was able to turn the ISO down by a lot compared to indoor sports, and because the water droplets moved slower than I expected, I could also turn the shutter speed down.