Essential Gear for Sports Photography
<em>Sports Illustrated</em> staff photographer of over twenty years, Bill Frakes opens up his gear bag in this exclusive class. Bill discloses his best performing cameras, lenses, accessories and lighting equipment, while he reveals the best set-ups for specific situations. Always be prepared, save money and achieve jaw-dropping precision sports photography with this very special inside track!
Release Date: 2012-02-27
Lessons
Camera Overview
<p>Bill reviews his cameras of choice, the performance of each, and the features and benefits to look for in any make or model.</p>
Duration: 8 mins 34 seconds
Fundamental Lenses
<p>Bill gets into greater detail with a review of over twenty different lenses, offering his favorites for various shots. He discusses the best value lenses, pound-for-pound, for fast action, field of view, focal length and more.</p>
Duration: 11 mins 27 seconds
Vital Accessories
<p>Dig into Bill's daily accesory case and see why he's prepared for any situation. View it all from shock absorbers, clamps and modified cables to jumpers, ballheads, and gloves.</p>
Duration: 10 mins 7 seconds
Essential Lighting
<p>When it comes to small camera flash, precision is your friend. Catch peak action and motion with Bill's essential list of small strobes, smart cords, diffusers, meters, transmitters, gel kits and more.</p>
Duration: 6 mins 9 seconds
Multiple Remote Cameras
<p>Bill discusses multiple remote camera set-ups ideally used for indoor sports, track and field, horse racing and swimming. He reviews, step by step, the equipment used for up to sixty remote cameras.</p>
Duration: 3 mins 53 seconds
Situation Specific Set Ups
<p>Bill wraps up this course with a core list of equipment to use for each major action sports situation depending on the shot, angle, and light levels citing examples of his work along the way.</p>
Duration: 9 mins 44 seconds