This article is going to be a little different from many of the ones I like to read on sports photography. Most provide very useful tips on which camera settings work best for different types of shots. I have read others that give great insight on how to take better sports action photos. These are […]
Sports photography is a large topic, and would require extensive review to truly do it justice here. However, a brief overview of how to get the best sports shots can be found in these four handy tips. Grab your camera and get ready for some sport, as I’m going to show you how to get […]
In sports photography, access is key. Without access, you won’t succeed even if you have the most comprehensive array of lenses out there. So if you have access, you’ve already improved your chances of success by at least 40 percent. The other keys to success? You have to be able to anticipate and concentrate for […]
For sports enthusiasts, there’s nothing more exciting than athletes playing their favorite game. The sight of the field, rink, or golf course initiates the thrill and anticipation. This can provide some amazing photographic opportunities. However it’s not a matter of point the camera at the person diving for the ball or racing for the puck […]
If you’re looking to get into sports photography, pay attention to these wise words from sports photographer Al Bello. He often draws inspiration when admiring work from other photographers and advises others to do the same. In his video, Bello details how much work, sacrifice, and luck goes into his job on a daily basis in order […]
With 30 years of professional experience under his belt, Patrick Murphy-Racey has spent countless hours watching games from behind his camera’s viewfinder. Specializing in sports photography, his job is to be ready to capture the adrenaline and electricity that comes and goes at a moment’s notice: To create the best images possible, Murphy-Racey must stick to a […]
Alexis Cuarezma is a sports photographer. He loves doing what he does and credits much of his success to his formal training and his affinity for shooting sports photos. Here’s a seven minute video that’s loaded with his invaluable pieces of advice for any budding photographer: “Shoot the work that you want to get hired for. Clients […]
Do you love action sports photography? Would you write it a love letter you love it so much? Well, here’s a great video by COOPH doing just that. They love action sports photography so much that they’ve created a wonderful tribute to it and all the photographers who travel the world, going to serious extremes […]
Sports photographers routinely face occupational hazards. There are stories of professional sports photographers getting bumped, knocked down, and bruised. They consider themselves sort of ball magnets and getting hit as something that is part of the job. Take this unfortunate photographer, for example: At the 2016 World Indoor Track and Field Championships in Portland, Oregon, American […]
Team portraits are easy to snap but difficult to master. A lot of basic portraits stick with the obvious shots—line up the players, stand in front of them, and shoot a few times in case someone blinked the first time. But Kentucky-based photographer Matt Hernandez has some suggestions for anyone about to fall into this trap: by changing just […]
