One way to counteract this problem is to use a very low speed film. The middle of the day is the worst time to take photographs, so be prepared. Be prepared, too, when your friends begin an impromptu volleyball game or some other high-energy activity. If you're going to capture these memories on film, you need to know something about action shots. Although the camera does take the picture at the exact instant you push the button, Paddock says there are always minor delays between seeing the action, having that register in the brain and then finally pushing the button.
Amateur photographers end up with a lot of action photos taken after the action has occurred.
Anticipate an action shot and push the button before you think it might need to be pushed. Some of Paddock's best tips reverse common sense. Many cameras come with a built-in flash that require little skill because they go off of their own accord but Paddock recommends using the flash at all times, even when it seems unlikely that it will be needed. It's called a fill flash and it can eliminate shadows on a face. Sometimes even a flash can't salvage nightclub photos because of low lighting, but Paddock recommends not worrying too much about it.