Action

Near run out of a Pakistan batsman during a ODI vs. England @ Edgbaston, Birmingham.	The begining of a big mistake.	Voy Por Ustedes on his way to winning @ Warwick December 2005.
Torville & Dean on the Dancing on Ice Tour at the NIA in Birmingham in March 2007.	Frankie Dettori does his flying dismount from Sixties Icon after winning the 2006 St. Leger.	The hind legs are begining to go.
Torville & Dean on the Dancing on Ice Tour at the NIA in Birmingham in March 2007	Now jockey Mick Fitzgerald finds the pull of gravity too much.	Both feet the wrong side of the horse at Lulow in a novice chase April 2006.
The traps rise and they're off.	Vera Zvonderova during the 2006 DFS fial @ the Priory club in Edgbaston Birmingham.	Finish of the Galtres stakes at the Ebor meeting @ York, Aug 2005.
Maria Sharapova in action at the DFS Classic @ Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham June 2005.	Bowled middle stump off a bottom edge, Pakistani batsman during an ODI @ Edgbaston vs. England.	Bowled middle stump, Pakistani batsman during an ODI @ Edgbaston vs. England.
Run out Pakistani batsman during an ODI @ Edgbaston vs. England.	England batsman leaves a ball only for it to take his off stump during an ODI @ Edgbaston vs. England.	Maria Sharapova in action at the DFS Classic @ Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham June 2005.
Sixties Icon with Frankie Dettori on board wins the 2006 St. Leger @ York.

Action

The hardest aspect of this type of photography is often getting access to the events. However here is a selection of action shots from a variety of sports that I have managed to gain access to.