Once upon a time, in a land far away, there was a photographer that always told his subjects, “Smile big for the camera.” The problem with this fairytale is that not everyone smiles all the time. Let’s say for example you said that; to someone at a family reunion you happen to be covering, and [...]
September 12th, 2008 | 2 comments | ContinuedSports
Capturing Motion - And the Photographic Blur
The fans are screaming; the Bulls have the ball, and you are following number 23 as he approaches the basket. He jumps, he shoots … you score! You did get that picture just as the ball left his fingertips, didn’t you? If you got that sports illustrated cover shot, the ball would be [...]
September 3rd, 2008 | 0 comments | Continued
Summer, Sun and Surf - Resource Roundup for Sports Photography
It’s definitely that time of year again… Soccer games, watersports, biking and well, generally anything that gets you active and outdoors. (Or indoors for some sports - but you know what I mean).
So it’s time to brush up on your action and sports photography skills. Below are a number of resources from around the [...]
Home Run, Touchdown, Slam Dunk - 5 Tips For Taking Your Best Sports Photos
Victory in sports is about practice and performance - the best athletes prepare better than anyone else, training their bodies and minds to perform when winning and losing matter most.
It’s no different with sports photography. Those one-of-a-kind photos you see don’t happen by accident, or just because the photographer was in “the right place, at [...]
