50 Breathtaking Action Photos

Peter West Carey on Dec 27th 2011 with 8 comments

Taking action shots can be much more difficult than shooting inanimate objects. Practice makes perfect as does having the right equipment for the job and waiting patiently for the right moment. This collection features some terrific and awe inspiring moments in time, which if you blinked, you might have missed them if it were not for these quick thinking photographers.

Splash Copyright Laszlo Ilyes

Gotta go Copyright Steve-h

Levitation Copyright R’eyes

Running through the gate Copyright Sukanto Debnath

Double action Copyright Mike Baird

Skating Copyright Pedro Ribeiro Simoes

Shocker Copyright Alexander Vaughn

Matches Copyright Laszlo Ilyes

Catching a wave Copyright Taro Taylor

Atta boy Copyright Emery Way

Tennis anyone? Copyright Misty

Death of a lightbulb Copyright Laszlo Ilyes

Duck, Duck, Goose! Copyright Steve-h

Jump! Copyright Steve-h

Love on the move Copyright Vinoth Chandar

Excitement Copyright Andrew Morrell

Air time Copyright *sean

Mini avalanche Copyright *~Dawn~*

Victory Copyright carterse

Elite pond diving team Copyright carterse

Spinning wheel Copyright Rick Flores

Gold rush Copyright der Knut

Swinging carousel Copyright Stig Nygaard

Kickboxing Copyright Claudio Genmari

Free fallin Copyright Jeroen Bennink

That’s fast Copyright John Talbot

Fly like an eagle Copyright Steve Jurvetson

Graceful Copyright Dawn Huczek

High dive Copyright Craig Maccubbin

Anti Gravity Copyright Steve Jurvetson

Speeding cyclist Copyright Mariano Kamp

Lambo Copyright Ed Callow

Crash! Copyright Sergio Tudela Romero

Implosion Copyright Seattle Municipal Archives

Rioting Copyright how will I ever

From the window Copyright Ernest

In the clouds Copyright Shane Gorski

Wind Copyright (matt)

Interception Copyright Emery Way

Ride Copyright Gerald Yuvallos

Flamenco Copyright Flavio@Flickr

Loco motion Copyright Kenneth Barker

Water boarding Copyright Arturo Donate

Ouch! Copyright David Haines

Determination Copyright Frank Kovalchek

Burning rubber Copyright Fabio Aro

Kneeling into home Copyright Scott Ableman

Great Gizmo Race Copyright Steve Jurvetson

Spark Copyright Ricardo Liberato

Flames Copyright Mr. Theklan

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Peter West Carey is a world traveling professional photographer currently leading photo tours to Bhutan, Nepal and Alaska. He also hosts basic photography workshops along the West Coast of the USA as well as the free 31 Days TO Better Photography series on his blog.

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http://callieferman.wordpress.com/ Callie
This is an amazing collection. The “burning rubber” one by Fabio Aro is probably my favorite. It totally captures the fun of having a sweet car like that!
How about some tutorials on taking really cool action photos?
sarish
thanks for sharing………..
plz sharing tut how to capture that photos …………..
http://shenkitup.com Nate Shenkitup
Great compilation! One of my favorites is “Victory” gotta love a dog’s rabid love for popping bubbles!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/aminelk/ Amine LK
i liked these photos !
i’ve done one like the photo number 2 one day :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/aminelk/6358610645/in/set-72157627662390342
Thanks for sharing !
http://blog.stephenemlund.com Stephen Emlund
My favorite would have to be ‘Crash’! I’ve got to say, though, there are focus issues on some of these. If it is noticeable at this small size – how much more would it be noticeable at 100% or in a large print. I know they are action shots, but I guess I wish some of them had sharper focus on the subject – freezing the subject.
bobbutts
I think you mean Wakeboarding, not water boarding
http://www.joshhotz.com Josh
Sorry, but I would hardly call these photos breathtaking. A handful of them are good though…
k
obama won