Beginner Sports Photography
If you're interested in learning how to shoot sports like a pro then this is the class for you! The same basic principles apply whether you are shooting your kids on the weekends or covering a professional sporting event. You'll learn about the gear you need to bring the viewer into the heart of the action, the camera settings that allow you to stop motion and achieve tack sharp focus, compositional techniques you can use to tell the story of what is happening in the game, how to get started on the road to gaining greater access to shooting professional level events, and so much more!
Release Date: 2013-06-19
Lessons
Introduction
After a brief introduction to the class Scott jumps into discussing camera bodies and settings to consider for sports photography.
Duration: 8 mins 25 seconds
Lenses for Sports
Your choice of lens will have a big impact on how close you can get to the action.
Duration: 12 mins 23 seconds
Camera Settings
There are three settings you need to understand for shooting sports.
Duration: 7 mins 53 seconds
Focus
Achieving tack sharp focus is critical. Scott shares a number of tips and settings to help you get the most out of your camera.
Duration: 7 mins 27 seconds
Why Do the Pro's Shots Look Like They Do?
There are a number of factors that set a professional photographer's sports photos apart from the rest.
Duration: 3 mins 49 seconds
Which Types of Shots Make the Magazines?
We can learn a lot about what types of photos appeal to others by studying the photos that get chosen for print in magazines.
Duration: 2 mins 38 seconds
Composition and Storytelling
How you compose your photographs is integral to the story you are trying to tell.
Duration: 11 mins 45 seconds
Getting Credentials
The road to getting access to professional sports starts with photographing at the amateur level.
Duration: 4 mins 40 seconds