Having over 200 of his photographs featured as Sports Illustrated, TIME, LIFE, and People magazine covers, including many shots considered to be some of the greatest sports photos of all time, one would expect Neil Leifer to have a certain air of confidence about him. Surely, the man behind the lens that captured Secretariat’s historic […]
Using a reflector such as a sun bouncer is an effective way to light a subject. Photographer Leo Rosas explains how you can use this tool in a variety of ways; give your subject a warmer look, use a faster shutter speed and fill in unwanted or harsh shadows. It’s a great way to test […]
Years ago, Adam Pretty started out as a news photographer at the Sydney Morning Herald, but his true passion was sports photography, so he spent his spare time perfecting the craft. Today, the Aussie is a multi-award winning, world-renowned sports photographer who has traveled the world and shot for some huge sporting brands and events. […]
This year, a three-year-old American Thoroughbred racehorse, American Pharoah, achieved something no other horse has in the past 37 years. He won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes, earning him the Triple Crown. The June 15, 2015, cover of Sports Illustrated both celebrates the horse’s victory and shows us how technology has changed […]
Today we bring you a behind-the-scenes look at an amazing award-winning photo series conceptualized by photographer Max Riche. This series, called Becoming an Athelete, captures individual athletes in a sequence of shots while they perform their specific talent and transform from an average Joe or Jane into an all-star. Becoming an Athlete uniquely combines technical […]
Shooting winter action sports can be tricky because of the extreme weather conditions and the fast-paced activity, so it really helps to be ready for anything. Watch action and adventure sports photographer Brett Wilhelm on location at the 2014 Burton US Open Snowboard Pipe Finals, as he offers a few tips to help get better winter sports […]
Extreme sports require some pretty serious gear to get some decent enough shots. If you are the only photographer covering the event, the dependency on technology shoots up even more. Photographer Brett Wilhelm arrived at Mammoth Mountain, California, as the sole photographer from X-Games.com to cover Cam Zink’s mammoth backflip: The 100 foot backflip on a […]
Following the tragedy that occurred at the 2013 Boston Marathon, Sports Illustrated and the city of Boston wanted to pay homage to the victims and their families by dedicating the cover to the event in 2014. In the video clip below, you can have a behind the scenes look into the photo shoot, which involved […]
Understanding how to properly use and set up speedlights to effectively freeze the action in sports photography or create flattering light for portraits can be complicated. Luckily, photographer, Tyler Stableford, who has mastered the art of speedlights, shares with us his insights and knowledge on the subject in the following presentation: Using Canon 600EX-RT Speedlites Stableford […]
Photographer Alex Glass recently completed the shoot of his career when he partnered up with The DuPont Registry to create a photo of epic proportions. The following behind the scenes footage of the photo shoot takes viewers along for the ride as Glass and his team test out their Westcott Ice Lights on a a […]
