My First Attempt at Freelance Photography

Over the weekend, I volunteered at the Ottawa Districts Badminton tournament.  On the first day, I helped out at the draw desk.  On the second day, I brought my camera and took a crack at shooting the tournament.

My friend Clem was also shooting that morning but he was only able to stay a few hours.  He gave me some great advice on what settings I should use to capture my shots.  Clem prefers shooting action shots, while I prefer to shoot candids.  I made really good use of my 50 mm F1.8 lens.  :) 

The tournament lasted 12 hours and by the end of the day, I got about 260 shots.  I know, it doesn't sound like much but it was difficult to shoot without being a distraction to the players.  I had to limit my time around the courts because they have court rules (when action is taking place, you cannot walk around the courts).

I will post some of the candids that I took.

I was happy to have the opportunity to indulge in a hobby that I had put aside for a while.  I had almost forgotten how much I enjoyed taking pictures.  All throughout the day, I had a smile on my face because I was doing something I loved.

There is another tournament coming up in December that I may attend and try again.