Photographing Adventure Sports, Part 2
Tom Bol returns to the beautiful deserts of Moab, Utah for more outdoor adventure photography. In this course, Tom goes through a variety of set ups to capture the physicality and beauty of rock climbers and trail runners. Throughout the lessons, Tom talks about his goals of combining technical quality with the creative and artistic. He talks about image composition, utilizing sun and shadow, and adapting light to changing conditions. All of his subjects are shot amidst of the deep, rich colors of the southwest. The final shot of the course is a long exposure made at night.
Release Date: 2011-03-07
Lessons
Introduction
<p>Tom introduces his first subject and talks about the kind of photos he will be shooting</p>
Duration: 1 mins 36 seconds
Bouldering
<p>Shooting rock climbing images and capturing a star burst effect</p>
Duration: 11 mins 40 seconds
Trail Running
<p>Early morning shoot of a popular outdoor activity</p>
Duration: 6 mins 39 seconds
Overhang
<p>One of the more dynamic shots of rock climbers is capturing them from below an overhang</p>
Duration: 7 mins 36 seconds
Runner Portrait
<p>Making the most of the warm, morning light</p>
Duration: 5 mins 5 seconds
Tilt-Shift Lens
<p>The lens will allow Tom to focus on specifics of the hands and hand hold of the climber</p>
Duration: 7 mins 51 seconds
Fresh Perspective
<p>Getting creative with a lifestyle photo of the outdoors</p>
Duration: 7 mins 2 seconds
Rock Climber Portrait
<p>Battling the wind to capture a rock climber portrait</p>
Duration: 7 mins 36 seconds
Adaptive Lighting
<p>Gray skies have created the need for the use of some Quadra lights</p>
Duration: 6 mins 43 seconds
Running in Front of Towers
<p>Capturing motion in front of a beautiful background</p>
Duration: 7 mins 35 seconds
Glowing Tent Scene
<p>Night shot of a camping scene – shot at twilight</p>
Duration: 13 mins 23 seconds