High School Football Photography
Scott Kelby and Dave Black, commercial sports photographer, tag team photographing a high school football game. They cover everything from choosing ISO, white balance, shutter speed, and the right gear for the job. They’ll be right in the action following players down the field while they discuss different styles of shooting depending on your client (a school’s sports information department, magazine, wire service). You’ll learn the tips and techniques on how to capture the jaw-dropping action shots for the job. <br> <br> This class is perfect for a beginner or intermediate photographer looking to get into sports photography.
Release Date: 2012-07-10
Lessons
Introduction and Gear
<p>Dave and Scott introduce the class before taking a step into the studio where Dave starts to go over the gear he uses on a typical sport shoot.</p>
Duration: 13 mins 16 seconds
Gear: Part 2
<p>Being prepared for all situations means you need to have the right gear on hand.</p>
Duration: 11 mins 18 seconds
Arrive Early
<p>Back on the field and the game is getting ready to start. Dave and Scott discuss their strategies for covering a football game.</p>
Duration: 7 mins 37 seconds
Focus Strategy
<p>Cameras provide a lot of focus options, but you need to choose the one that will allow you to lock on to your subject and stay with them as they move around the frame.</p>
Duration: 3 mins 3 seconds
Follow the Ball
<p>Not every play is going to produce a picture, but you shoot it, and you look for it, and you follow the ball.</p>
Duration: 10 mins 19 seconds
Take a Knee
<p>Your position on the field, from the sidelines to the end zone, is just as important as the height from which you are shooting the players.</p>
Duration: 5 mins 29 seconds
Second Body
<p>Sometimes the action comes too close for the long lens, so having a second body with a shorter lens is critical for not missing the action.</p>
Duration: 19 mins 25 seconds
Halftime
<p>Dave and Scott review the first half of the game and discuss the strategy for the second half.</p>
Duration: 11 mins 11 seconds
Editorial Style
<p>Shooting style and purpose switches to an editorial style for the second half of the game. Dave also switches to the 70-200 for awhile.</p>
Duration: 7 mins 10 seconds
Entire Field of View
<p>Dave's back to the 400mm and following the action up and down the field.</p>
Duration: 5 mins 52 seconds
Closing Tips
<p>Some great moments happen after the game is over, so plan to stay late and get right in there.</p>
Duration: 4 mins 42 seconds