Live Action Horse Racing Photography
Dave gets up early to document everything that happens in the course of a day at a working racetrack, while sharing tips and tricks he's learned over a career that spans 30 years. You'll learn about all the gear he uses, how to set up a remote camera, the importance of choosing the background in each of your shots, why you should focus on the small details as much as the wider panorama to help tell the story, and so much more!
Release Date: 2013-06-12
Lessons
Introduction and Gear
<p>Join Dave on the track as he introduces the class and goes over the gear he is going to use for the shoot.</p>
Duration: 10 mins 51 seconds
Gear Continued
<p>Dave wraps up his gear overview.</p>
Duration: 8 mins 38 seconds
Pre-dawn Start
<p>The day at the track starts in the early morning hours, and Dave is on location ready to capture the pre-dawn activity.</p>
Duration: 9 mins 26 seconds
Working in Low Light
<p>Shooting before sunrise requires creative approaches to locking in focus and working with available light.</p>
Duration: 5 mins 29 seconds
Capturing Details
<p>Capturing close-up details helps to tell the story of the place as much as the wide panoramic shots.</p>
Duration: 7 mins 46 seconds
Choosing a Vantage Point
<p>Look behind the action and make sure your background is free of distraction.</p>
Duration: 6 mins 19 seconds
Setting up a Remote Camera
<p>Dave walks through the gear and the process of setting up a camera to be positioned and triggered remotely.</p>
Duration: 6 mins 58 seconds
Placing the Remote Camera
<p>When placing a remote camera you need to work within the rules and guidelines of the property owners.</p>
Duration: 15 mins 34 seconds
Top of the Stretch
<p>The top of the stretch is Dave's favorite place to shoot horse racing.</p>
Duration: 7 mins 15 seconds
At the Start and the End
<p>Timing is that hardest part of shooting the start of the race.</p>
Duration: 2 mins 56 seconds
Including Environmental Features
<p>Little details around the track help to fill out the story of a day at the track.</p>
Duration: 0 mins 56 seconds
At the Paddock
<p>There are lot's of color and crowds around the paddock as horses are paraded around before the start of a race.</p>
Duration: 3 mins 48 seconds
Panning
<p>Panning the camera at a slow shutter speed is a great way to show the subject in motion.</p>
Duration: 3 mins 33 seconds
Shooting at the Finish Line
<p>Choosing your background is always an important consideration while waiting for the race to start.</p>
Duration: 4 mins 8 seconds
Image Review and Selection
<p>Dave shares his process for making his selects at the end of a shoot.</p>
Duration: 6 mins 43 seconds
Review and Selection Continued
<p>The process of choosing your selects is almost a skill unto itself.</p>
Duration: 15 mins 53 seconds
Wrap Up
<p>Dave wraps up the class with a review of what was covered before leaving the track.</p>
Duration: 3 mins 25 seconds