Sports Photography: Make Your Pee Wees Look Like Pros
Photograph your kids sports like a pro! Join Rob Foldy, professional sports photographer, as he teaches you the basic photographic principles that will make your subjects proud. This is not a class on gear, but Rob does show you how to use what you have, and how to configure your camera for the best results. You’ll also learn the importance of storytelling and how being prepared before you go to the game will help you take your photographs to the next level. Rob brings it all together by working with three parents while they photograph their kids’ soccer game, providing them tips for shooting with everything from a mobile phone to a DSLR.
Release Date: 2017-06-07
Lessons
Introduction
Join Rob as he introduces the class and discusses what with be covered in the lessons that follow.
Duration: 2 mins 15 seconds
Storytelling
It is always important that your photos tell a story.
Duration: 5 mins 29 seconds
Where Will Photos Be Used?
From prints to social media, you want to keep how your photos will be used in mind before you head out to shoot.
Duration: 7 mins 51 seconds
Camera Settings and Gear
While the class is not gear-centric, there are some things you need to know.
Duration: 7 mins 16 seconds
White Balance Setting
When shooting for sports you’ll probably shoot in JPG mode, and that makes it critical to get your white balance set correctly for your situation.
Duration: 4 mins 10 seconds
Picture Style
Another important JPG setting is to configure the camera’s picture style before you shoot.
Duration: 3 mins 0 seconds
Screen Brightness
Exposure is critical, so reviewing on your screen is an important workflow step.
Duration: 4 mins 4 seconds
Lens Choice
When choosing your lens you’ll take a number of factors into consideration, but when possible, using a long lens allows you to get further away from the action and still fill the frame.
Duration: 1 mins 46 seconds
Shooting a Live Soccer Game
Joined by three parents of the kids playing the on the team, Rob works with each of them to give them tips specific to the gear they are using.
Duration: 10 mins 51 seconds
Finding the Picture Within the Picture
When you shoot loose, it gives you the ability to crop in to create the strongest composition.
Duration: 19 mins 17 seconds
Conclusion
Rob wraps up the class with some closing thoughts to help you take it to the next level.
Duration: 3 mins 56 seconds