Just getting back from a wedding in Indiana and thought I would post a few photos that caught my eye on downloading them. An outdoor wedding at a scenic lakeside location, casual event and lots of fun for everyone. Had the opportunity to meet a lot of great folks and I hope to see and hear more from everyone in the near future! Feel free to comment on the photos, email me or call anytime!

The old bald guy kinda pales in comparison to his new bride here but beautiful couple nonetheless. By the way, yes I can say that about the old man since he raised me and he's computer illiterate so shhhhh, (I only said great things!)

We finally have a model affiliate in Wellston Yaaaa! Evan is a member of the cross country team and a scholar. We managed to take some sample shots with Evan this past weekend and below you will see a few of our favorites. Make sure to see Evan for some great offers and up to date info. on all senior related deals!

We also wanted to mention again for those who have kids in sports to check out some of our sport galleries. We can custom make gifts such as posters, books, coasters, shirts and so much more. Some gifts and of course the photos can be purchased directly online while others you will have to see us in person for quotes, special orders, etc. If you have any issues with your purchase please contact us as we're more than happy to help!. Check out one of our latest posters of Klay Arthur of the Jackson Ironmen who seems on the way to a great season!

On a final note we also want to mention that we can custom design and print things other than photos such as campaign stickers like the one below! From vinyl graphics to t-shirts to stickers and business cards and so much more we can deliver. Before you settle for generic DIY look check with us and see what we can do for you!

This post is meant to hopefully answer some questions and help educate folks who either want to learn sports photography or learn how we get some of the great action shots.

One question that crops up is how do we get photos that look the same way the scene appeared when you were there seeing it live? We've had the opportunity to shoot in a lot of different environments and lighting conditions and through these experiences we've learned when to use natural light and artificial lighting. For most of our sports related action shots we prefer natural lighting which captures the scene the way it appeared to you watching it. This allows us to capture action sequences in bursts that are sure to capture a special moment versus clicking the shutter once in "hope" of timing it correctly and trust that if you see it with your eye it's already too late to capture it with the camera! As with any mechanical device a flash is subject to failure at calculating exposure especially in fast paced subject matter. To shoot natural light we use pro level lenses with an aperture of 2.8 or "lower" which is referred to as fast glass among the photography world. These lenses normally costs into the thousands of dollars which prohibit most normal folks from investing in while us camera buffs and those that depend upon it as a living make the investment to set ourselves apart from the crowd. Check out the difference between flash sports photography versus natural light and you'll see a significant difference in the appearance and consistency of the shots taken. With Digital Storm Photography you don't have to worry about red eye, flash burned, or blurry photos!

What settings are best for sports is another common question among people learning photography or trying sports for the first time. There is no quick and easy answer except in the fact that it depends on what you want for the end result. Usually an aperture of 2.8 or faster will give you out of focus backgrounds that make the subject stand out from the clutter of the background. A shutter speed of 1/250 is usually an ideal starting point if you want to freeze action but again it depends on how fast your subject is moving in relationship to your camera. A high school football player running for instance can be "stopped" with 1/250 shutter speed but his feet or hands may be a blur as they are moving faster than his torso as noticed in these photos.

You can also use other methods such as panning to make your subject stand out. This requires moving with the subject with precision and following it through the entire shot. This will make your subject focused but background blur such as this picture.

Thanks for taking the time to read and we hope this helps explain what it takes to get some good action shots! We also want our patrons to rest assured we can give some of the highest quality, most consistent and unique images around with a combination of excellent equipment and thorough knowledge of it's use.