Photography allows the viewer to capture a moment in time and it lasts forever. Capturing action sports can be harder due to the extreme and unpredictable nature of the sports and athletes involved. Perhaps this is why there are so many rules and ways to take these photos to ensure you get a quality image.

Action sports photography is a craft of its own, each discipline has its own rules and guidelines and professionals who operate in each. More importantly, the way you use your equipment and prepare yourself to take photos will decided whether the final product you get is good or bad.

Go check out our top ten tips on action sports photography, to learn more about how to properly capture the special moments in your particular sport and then go share them with your friends.