The term sports photography refers to that aspect of photography which covers all sorts of sport activities. Sports photography is presently developing to be a good professional field. Sports photography is actually a specialized genre of photography and requires good and dedicated lenses and other items. The lenses used in sports photography are usually long and are of the length ranging from 135 millimeters to 600 millimeters. These long lenses are used for the purpose of getting the proper reach for objects to be photographed. The photographs which are taken during a sports event are always taken from outside the field and that is the reason that the sports photographers require long lenses. The clarity of the high rate continuous shots actually depends on the digital and single lens reflex cameras. The cameras used for the purpose of sports photography are usually able to take at least three frames in a second. Monopods are also used in the cameras meant for the purpose of sports photography. The monopods are used in sports photography because the equipments used in the sports cameras are very heavy and large and the monopods are essential to support the camera and the heavy lenses. The use of monopods also minimizes the hand shake. The lenses used are also very fast for sports photography requires action to be frozen. Soccer is a game where you need long lenses. Generally, you have good access to the side lines. In the field of sports photography in order to get the best possible shot the perfect location should be selected in advance. Sports and Action photography is all about timing. This is not a big problem when the sports event is a huge one. If the sports event is really a big and reputed one then the authorities usually arranges for special spots for the sports photographers to get the best shots from the best place. One should anticipate the action. These locations usually have great scenic backgrounds around the field and another good thing about these locations is that the locations are close to the subjects to be photographed. This facility allows photographer to use medium sized lenses also. Delhi is a Mecca for sports photographers. Delhi has a quiet a few stadia and sporting venues. One can find any sports photographer based in Delhi during some major sport event happening at Ambedkar Stadium , Talkatora stadium , Indira Gandhi stadium , Firozshah Kotla etc. Any sports photographer needs the knowledge for individual sport as well. Lens speed is also a critical factor. The faster the lens, the faster the shutter speed you can use A sports photographer unlike the photographers of other genres is expected to be fit and strong as they must be able to kneel, sit, stand or even lay down for a considerable long period of time. The sports photographer is also expected to be very alert as he is always on a lookout for an action in the field which is worth being photographed and he or she should be always ready to press the shutter. Most of the events related to sports are organized in the open air which results in frequent changes in light conditions and thus the sports photographer must be able to change the camera settings fast so as to take the best picture irrespective of the light conditions prevailing in the field or anyplace where the concerned sports event is taking place. It’s about reacting to a particular moment. It’s about being in the right place at the right time and it’s about execution. These are all qualities of the athlete and those of the photographer as well. Each sport has predictable and unpredictable moments. Sudden movements should be avoided by the sports photographers as even a small movement can spoil an otherwise perfect sports photograph. The sports photographers usually focus on the following settings of their sports camera which enables them to take good shots from their camera:

• The AI Servo focus of the camera should be activated continuously.
  
• The center focus sensor of the camera should be locked.
  
• The center weighed metering should also be looked after.
  
• The sports photographers also focus on the aperture priority which is usually wide open.
  
• Professional sports photographers also use a small amount of negative exposure value ,which takes care of the sportsmen's uniform. Most sports photographers use 35mm cameras because of their portability.