Action Sports Flash Photography
He wowed the crowd at Photoshop World Orlando '11 with his incredible skills and passion for photography. Now, Dave Black is bringing that passion and skill to KelbyTraining.com with his debut class! In Action Sports Flash Photography, Dave uses his Nikon Speedlights and DSLR to create the kind of stylized sports portraits that you normally see in feature articles, programs and magazine covers - and he shows you how to do it too. In this class, you'll learn how to capture action sports, in varying degrees of action from track and field to motocross, with high-speed sync and fast action shutter speeds. You'll also learn what equipment and settings work best for each progressive action sports situation; but most of all, you'll learn that while you may not have the exact same kind of equipment Dave does, it won't matter half as much as you think as long as you share his exuberance and desire to take an amazing picture.
Release Date: 2011-08-02
Lessons
Introduction
<p>Meet Dave Black and his first subject, an Olympic track runner.</p>
Duration: 2 mins 42 seconds
Equipment Check
<p>Dave gives you a rundown on the equipment he will be using throughout his class and in which situation he plans to use them. Do you need the exact same equipment to get a similar shot? According to Dave, you don't. But if you don't use Nikon Speedlights</p>
Duration: 13 mins 1 seconds
On Your Mark
<p>Back at the track, Dave consults with his athlete before explaining his set up and technique for a commercial action shot taken of a runner out of the starting blocks.</p>
Duration: 11 mins 59 seconds
Get Set – Go!
<p>Even though he was pleased with his first set up, Dave's advice to shoot not only for the assignment but also for the subject, prompts him to make some small changes to his light positions and his own angle for a more dramatic effect.</p>
Duration: 11 mins 3 seconds
Seventh Inning Stretch
<p>Next, Dave visits a Baseball diamond and sets up to shoot a pitcher with high-speed synch by starting with some portrait shots to test his short depth-of-field.</p>
Duration: 4 mins 59 seconds
Here's the Windup
<p>Dave studies the pitcher's actions as he sets up his Speedlights and captures the action.</p>
Duration: 9 mins 40 seconds
And the Pitch
<p>Dave changes the white balance and adds warming gels for a more dramatic look.</p>
Duration: 5 mins 13 seconds
Motocross Up Close
<p>Dave studies the track to find the best place to set up, then really gets in there for some impressive shots.</p>
Duration: 9 mins 32 seconds
Catching Air
<p>As the ambient light fades, Dave catches some impressive action before his final review. Thanks for watching Action Sports Flash Photography with Dave Black.</p>
Duration: 9 mins 26 seconds