Craig Kolesky takes us on a behind the scenes journey in which he photographs professional BMX rider Sifiso ‘Skizo’ Nhlapo. To get a more out of the ordinary experience, he takes the rider away from his regular tracks and places him on a dusty, rugged South African downhill track: As you can tell the photo session is split […]
Sports photography is one of the greater challenges in the photographic world. It takes a great amount of both skill and luck. Athletes move quickly and often unpredictably, and the whole game can shift in an instant. As a sports photographer, you have to have quick reflexes. And between all your running around and shooting, […]
Much like its subject matter, sports photography is one of the most competitive styles of photography. There are limited spaces available to photographers at many sporting events, and those fortunate enough to get a press pass are usually competing with other highly skilled photographers in hopes of taking a photograph worthy of a Sports Illustrated […]
Here’s an interesting look at an athletic photo shoot which was shot in Miami for LifeTime Fitness. The clip doesn’t offer much in the way of instruction, but it’s still interesting to see the crew at work. Photographer Matt Hawthorne does a great job directing the athletes and a very large production crew: The shoot […]
Shooting in bright sunlight can pesent a lot of lighting problems for photographers. One way to overcome the harsh sun is by overpowering it with speedlites. Professional photographer Tyler Stableford takes viewers on a trip up the Snowmass Terrain Park in a snow-covered Colorado to show us his setup as he takes a few action shots […]
Professional sports photography takes a great deal of effort on behalf of the photographer, the crew, and the athletes that the shoots are centered around. The shoots are not only lengthy but are generally very equipment intensive. As professional photographer Thomas Tolstrup shares with us in the following video, one of the most difficult aspects […]
If yo’ve ever wondered why the ratio of male sports photographers to female sports photographers is so heavily balanced in favor of the men, you’re not alone. Join RedBull in the following video as they interview a leading lady sports photographer by the name of Mirja Geh. Geh shares her insights on the world of action […]
In general, action photography is associated with shooting at sports events. It is undeniable that capturing participants in sporting events is challenging, but action photography requires more than that. Exposure Time Action can be immortalized in a photo in two ways: a fast shutter speed to freeze action or a long exposure that creates a […]
You know those photographs of athletes where the dramatic lighting makes them appear to be more fierce than they already are? The kind where their muscles have so much depth and definition they seem to pop right out of the picture? Joel Grimes is a master of that kind of edgy sports lighting and being the gentleman that he is, he has taken the time out of his busy schedule to make a video tutorial outlining exactly how he does it. Besides being an excellent photographer, Grimes has a very easy to follow approach to instruction that even novice photographers can understand.
Swiss photographer Romina Amato shares some of her insight on being a successful news photographer in a short video interview she had with the energy drink Titan, Red Bull. Amato, who has done extensive work for Red Bull, Rueters, and various Swiss newspapers, primarily covers newsworthy sporting events. Take a look at the following video to see what makes […]
