Action Shots

in photography

like best angles when taking a picture of someone on a rail or anything like that.

no such thing as a "best" angle... move around and get creative. Off Camera flashes are a must 90% of the time. For examples open any skate/snow/ski magazine

well i think there is definitely a difference between bad shots and good shots

and in some critiques, people talked about how the shot should show where the person is going or something like that, so i was wonderin what they meant by that.

You make the shot you make the angle you want, you wont be able to decide what angle you want until you see what your working with.

it matters where the sun is if your not using flashes so you have to take that into account

and you can pretty muck take a picture from any angle and make it look good its all about the composition with the angle you pick. dont put the person in the middle of the frame unless your sure its needed(which sometimes theres some really good shots like that).

just go with what you think and try things out thats the only real way you will figure out what your style of shooting is and what the best shots are.... this will also let you not steal other people style.

Think about how you want the picture to feel. What you want to portray. Say you want them to seem like they're getting alot of air. Get low to the ground. Use a lens that will show more but also keep the subject the main center of attention. I haven't thought about taking a picture in so long. I just walk up to something, without a camera in my hands, and try to picture what it will look like. If you don't like it, move. You have to have the ability to imagine every single aspect in your head, from every angle, before you even pick up a camera.

basic tips for good/bad angles even though that's not really a thing...focus on lighting, light on the subject is important for a) showing the subject and not having it be too bright/dark and b) it needs to be bright enough to get a fast shutter speed otherwise the action will be blurred