Sports photography

by Ian McVea

Transcript

1. Sports Photography content © 2013- Ian McVea All images © Ian McVea & Fort Worth Star-Telegram
2. What makes a great sports photo? ~ Is the ball / puck / curling stone in the frame? ~ Is there peak action or reaction in photo? ~ Is this an important play or aspect of the game * Sports Photography
3. Sports Photography What makes a great sports shooter? ~ Someone who understands the game, possesses excellent technical skills, is completely familiar with his gear, can react quickly to changing situations and is properly prepared and equipped.
4. Sports Photography What Equipment Do You Really Need? ~ Digital SLR - (point-and-shoot won’t cut it) with interchangeable lens capability without shutter lag with at least 10 megapixel resolution with useable high ISO ~ Recommendation ~ stick with Canon or Nikon
5. Sports Photography What Equipment Do You Really Need? ~ Fast telephoto zoom lens allows for use in low-light situations keeps backgrounds out-of-focus ~ Recommendation ~ 80-200mm or 70-200mm ƒ/2.8
6. Sports Photography What Equipment Do You Really Need? ~ Wide-angle zoom lens great for group photos, environmental portraits, scene-setter photos, remote cameras, under the hoop in basketball, end zone catches ~ Recommendation ~ Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM ($850) Nikon 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR ($600)
7. Sports Photography A Few Words About: ~ monopods and tripods ~ Recommendation ~ Aluminum monopod ($40-50) Dedicated speedlight ($200-400+) ~ Flashes ~ Teleconverters
8. Sports Photography the “Sportrait”
16. BASKETBALL (a non-football game played in air- conditioning, if you can believe that)
22. BASEBALL & SOFTBALL (outdoor, non-football games without real helmets)
30. SOCCER (the other football)
36. VOLLEYBALL (what girls do during football season)
41. Other sports (Yes, they do exist)
50. FOOTBALL (‘nuff said)