Three Ways to Light Up Sports Action
Take your sports action photography to the next level with lighting! When you control the lighting you will set your work far apart from the rest of the pack. Join veteran sports photographer Dave Black as he takes you through three different action sports scenarios using a different lighting setup in each location. From speedlights to the Elinchrom Quadra and Ranger systems, you'll learn about all of the gear Dave uses, the camera settings needed to freeze fast action, how to use zone focusing to get tack sharp results, how to work with your subjects to keep everyone safe during the shoot, and so much more!
Release Date: 2014-03-27
Lessons
Introduction
<p>Join Dave as he goes over the concepts covered in this class before jumping into the setup for the first shoot on the tennis courts with speedlights.</p>
Duration: 10 mins 43 seconds
How Your Shutter Works
<p>It is helpful to understand what your camera's shutter is doing when using high-speed sync.</p>
Duration: 4 mins 32 seconds
Tennis Shoot: Part 1
<p>Dave goes over the basics of setting up the lighting for tennis action portraits.</p>
Duration: 12 mins 54 seconds
Tennis Shoot: Part 2
<p>Time for a change of clothing, setting, and lens to create a whole new look.</p>
Duration: 13 mins 54 seconds
Soccer Shoot: Part 1
<p>Dave sets up for a soccer shoot with a change in lighting equipment, and goes over all the gear he uses with the Quadra system.</p>
Duration: 6 mins 45 seconds
Soccer Shoot: Part 2
<p>With the lighting gear set up, Dave goes over camera settings, camera position, and begins working with the soccer players.</p>
Duration: 9 mins 57 seconds
Soccer Shoot: Part 3
<p>With everyone warmed up Dave goes on to capture a variety of soccer action shots.</p>
Duration: 11 mins 9 seconds
Soccer Shoot: Part 4
<p>A new athlete brings a new opportunity for more dynamic action shots.</p>
Duration: 7 mins 29 seconds
Superbike Racing Shoot: Part 1
<p>Dave takes the lighting power up a few notches for this final shoot location by using the Ranger system. Join Dave as he goes over the new gear and the approach for lighting this type of shoot.</p>
Duration: 11 mins 9 seconds
Superbike Racing Shoot: Part 2
<p>Weather conditions are not ideal, but Dave shows how to get up close and personal with the racers as they come out of a turn. This first pass is to help everyone get warmed up and comfortable with the process.</p>
Duration: 8 mins 50 seconds
Superbike Racing Shoot: Part 3
<p>As the team gets more comfortable with the process they are able to build up to capturing multiple riders in a single shot.</p>
Duration: 6 mins 25 seconds
Superbike Racing Shoot: Part 4
<p>A change up to the 400mm lens comes with a new framing position and a different concept.</p>
Duration: 7 mins 20 seconds
High-Speed Sync and HyperSync Review
<p>Earlier in the class Dave spoke about how the camera's shutter behaves during high-speed sync and HyperSync. Back in the studio he reviews the concepts with the aid of animation.</p>
Duration: 8 mins 38 seconds
Image Review and Critique
<p>Dave returns to the studio to review his images and critique what worked and what didn't during the three different shoots.</p>
Duration: 23 mins 3 seconds