Don’t forget camera craft

For photographing events like cyclo-cross, you can’t go wrong with a medium telephoto lens, like the 70-200mm that James and Paul are both using here. Back this up with basic camera craft to make sure that you shoot more hits than misses – support the lens by holding it properly, or use a monopod. Attach a lens hood to stop flare, and make sure that you apply the reciprocal rule to avoid shake – use a shutter speed that is at least double the focal length.