Fearless Photographer: Sports - Softcover

Skelps, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1435459059 ISBN 13: 9781435459052

Publisher: Cengage Learning PTR, 2013

Synopsis

Few subjects offer photographers a greater challenge or more excitement than a sporting event in full swing. Whether it's your daughter's grade-school soccer game, a local college contest, or professional athletes competing at the peak of their power, capturing the action and drama of sports with a camera is simultaneously demanding and exhilarating. And getting consistently great results as a sports photographer requires more than luck. Now, with FEARLESS PHOTOGRAPHER: SPORTS, you can learn the skills and techniques of shooting great sports photos from a seasoned and successful sports photographer. Author Michael Skelps puts you in the middle of the action and teaches you how to shoot high-quality sports photographs. You'll begin by learning the fundamentals of the craft--its theory, equipment, and techniques. You'll explore recommended hardware options, such as camera bodies and lenses, and you'll get a thorough grounding in the building blocks of great sports photography, including shooting modes, shutter speed, aperture, framing, and much more. And you'll learn how to deal with the challenge of shooting in various lighting and weather conditions. Throughout the book, stunning sample images show what's possible when you know how to shoot sports photography the right way. Take the advice of a pro who has shot hundreds of sporting events and learn the art of great sports photography. Get started today with FEARLESS PHOTOGRAPHER: SPORTS.

About this title

About the Author:

Michael Skelps earned a BS in aerospace engineering from the University of Virginia and served in the U.S. Navy as a nuclear engineer. After joining corporate America as an IT and communications manager at United Technologies, he founded Capstone Photography in 2005, which has grown to become New England's leading sports photography company. Through its network of more than 250 photographers, Capstone photographs more than 350,000 athletes each year and has taken millions of photos to date. Michael lives in Connecticut with his wife and two children and enjoys serving thousands of athletes each month.

Review:

1. Introduction. 2. Who this book is written for. 3. The challenges of sports photography. 4. The rewards of sports photography. 5. How I got started. 6. Equipment. 7. Photography Concepts. 8. Achieving proper exposure. 9. White Balance. 10. Focusing Modes. 11. Orientation and Framing. 12. File Format and Size Considerations. 13. Backlit Photography. 14. Low-light Photography. 15. Panning. 16. Shooting in inclement weather. 17. Obtaining access to sporting events. 18. Safety. 19. Workflow Tips. 20. Post-Capture Enhancements.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning PTR
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1435459059
• ISBN 13: 9781435459052
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224