Ask Someone Who Knows the Answer

I once heard that if you want to know about something, ask someone who knows. That might sound a little simple but how often do we make ourselves vulnerable to really ask others for help?

On one of my earlier posts I spoke about my quest to become a better sports photographer. A few weeks ago while at my daughters volleyball game I noticed a photographer carrying around a massive lens. Guess what I did? Yep, I tracked him down and started asking him a bunch of questions about sports photography.

I found out his name was Steve and he worked for the local paper. His camera was equipped with a gadget called a slave (which I don't have) and it triggers four lights installed in the four corners of the gymnasium at LCSC. Steve gave me pointers on what camera settings I should have while shooting indoors (without a slave),where to stand to get the best action shots, etc. Steve didn't seem offended at my forwardness, in fact, he seemed flattered. Will this newfound knowledge make me a great sports photographer? Well, that remains to be seen, but I am now more equipped to understand what might work better in my sports photography quest.

So, the next time you want to know something, ask someone who knows. It will probably make their day!