Action Photography: Capturing Animals, People, and Vehicles in Motion
Learn everything you need to know to capture the action! Join Rick Sammon on location in Florida for an action packed series of lessons. In this class Rick discusses the gear you need, optimal camera settings, menu options, being creative, and then heads into the studio to show you how to have more fun in your post processing. Rick is even joined by a special guest at the end. From Horses to birds and humans to vehicles, Rick walks you through a series of photo opportunities for capturing pure action!
Release Date: 2023-03-09
Lessons
Setting Up Your Camera
Rick introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow, then jumps into how to set up your camera.
Duration: 6 mins 23 seconds
Accessories
There are 5 accessories you want to consider for action photography.
Duration: 3 mins 36 seconds
Photographing Horses Jumping
Out on a horse farm in Florida, Rick demonstrates how to photograph horses while jumping.
Duration: 7 mins 18 seconds
Photographing Birds in Flight
This is one of the most challenging subject’s to photograph, and takes a lot of practice.
Duration: 7 mins 36 seconds
Photographing Multiple Birds At Once
Sometimes you have opportunities to photograph multiple birds together.
Duration: 3 mins 5 seconds
Photographing Cyclists
Telling a story is the most important thing, so think about a variety of photographs that will tell that story.
Duration: 8 mins 50 seconds
Photographing Dogs in Action
These techniques work for dogs and other animals.
Duration: 4 mins 43 seconds
Add a Sense of Motion
Panning is a great technique to add a sense of motion to your shot.
Duration: 5 mins 51 seconds
Panning with Motorcycles
Applying the lessons from panning with dogs, Rick shows how to pan with motorcycles.
Duration: 1 mins 54 seconds
Having Fun in Post Processing
Rick heads to the studio and demonstrates how to get creative with your software.
Duration: 12 mins 35 seconds
Air Show and Rocket Photography Tips
Erik joins Rick to talk about airshow photography.
Duration: 19 mins 6 seconds