Sports Photography
When choosing binoculars or scopes, a term that should be heavily considered is exit pupil. What is exit pupil, and what does it do? We're often focused on magnification and light gathering capabilities in optics, and these are essential for understanding how optics works, but overall viewing experience shouldn't be discounted.
If you look at any optic at arm's length, you'll see the small pinpoint sized window of light in the center of the eyepiece. Try this with various magnifications, and you'll likely notice a difference in the size of
Sports photographers are newcomers to the a7R party. Not because they're late to the series, but because until now the camera line simply wasn't well-suited for action, what with its processor-hungry file sizes slowing things down. Sony aims to change all that with the a7R VI Mirrorless Camera, the company's latest 66.8MP full-frame shooter offering unprecedented speed for the series.
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Sports photography hinges on freezing peak action—transforming a high-speed blur into a dramatic portrayal of human effort. When you combine that with the unyielding drive of elite athletes on the world stage, the pressure to nail the shot provides an incredible adrenaline rush.
Above photograph © Jean Fruth
In today’s podcast, we discuss the unique challenges of documenting history in the making, and unpacking stories from the Winter Games with renowned sports photographer Jean Fruth, recently back from her first Olympics
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Picking up a camera is often the start of a life-changing journey. And when it’s combined with a focus on community building, the determination to lead by example, and shrewd entrepreneurial skills—this basic action can have a ripple effect with the potential to change countless lives.
Above photo © Monet McGorda, Immortal Vision Agency Director
In today’s show, we speak with creative community trailblazer CJ Wolfe, who has built a passion for pictures and infectious team spirit into a multifaceted brand that encompasses rental studios, a
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Sports photographer Jean Fruth sits down with legendary photographer Neil Leifer, the man behind the iconic Muhammad Ali photo (yes, that one). Both have captured defining moments that shaped the way we see sports. In their conversation, they discuss Neil’s career, his favorite images, and how sports photography has evolved over the years.
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - About Neil
2:30 - What changed in sports photography?
6:22 - What makes a great sports photo?
8:11 - Prep
11:50 - How has modern cameras change Neil's work?
16:27 - How Neil learned his
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The joy of sports often transcends the field of play, into the stories beyond the game. Join Sony Artisan of Imagery and dynamic storyteller Jean Fruth as she shares the stories behind some of her favorite images, both on and off the field.
0:00 - Intro
1:20 - Yankee Stadium
9:10 - Will Ferrell
12:58 - Grassroots
17:12 - Emotion
23:09 - Kora
24:29 - Blue Jays vs Orioles
30:25 - Overseas baseball
37:38 - Watching your background
42:09 - Jean's bucket list shot
45:26 - World Baseball Classics 2023
51:22 - Woman in baseball
35:10 - Street
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The sport of baseball has a rich history in Cuba. Join photographers Jean Fruth and Ira Block as they talk about their love for baseball and how that has translated into telling the stories behind Cuba’s love for the sport.
0:00 - Intro
1:01 - Video of baseball culture of Cuba
3:11 - Jean and Ira's experiences photographing in Cuba
8:00 - Ira's photo book
11:29 - Sometimes things don't go as planned
13:47 - Woman's baseball in Cuba
16:43 - Jean and Ira's approach to their own images
21:54 - Photographing baseball in Cuba
26:17 - Vinales, Cuba
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Dive into the world of high-volume photography, from corporate headshots to a sports media day. There are certain cameras and other pieces of gear that will help streamline your portrait photoshoot workflow. Sam will also cover how to get creative when taking environmental portraits as well!
0:00 In This Video
0:23 Cameras & Lighting
1:15 Creative Environmental Portraits
1:26 Tethering & Capture One
1:52 High-Volume Photo Firmware Upgrades
2:24 Barcode Scanning
4:23 Final Thoughts
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We’ve all heard the saying “The best camera is the one that’s with you.” But do you know how this catch phrase ended up as a mantra of the mobile economy? In today’s show, we speak with Chase Jarvis, the man behind Best Camera—the wildly successful photo sharing app that predated Instagram—to get an inside look at his wild ride.
Above Photograph © Chase Jarvis
A born entrepreneur and self-made photographer with a hunger that always worked against the grain, Chase’s meteoric rise in action sports/lifestyle photography dovetailed with the dawn
While best known around B&H as one of the leading camera and photography brands, Nikon is, first and foremost, an optics manufacturer. Looking beyond camera lenses, though, Nikon's other optical pursuits lie in the sport optics realm, including binoculars, spotting scopes, and laser rangefinders. A subsection of the laser rangefinder category is golf laser rangefinders—palm-sized monoculars that incorporate a laser to measure the distance to an object. In the context of golf, you'll be using these to determine the distance between yourself
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Powerful imagery allows the feeling of a big moment to last forever. Join us as we sit with Director of Creative Services and Photographer for the Boston Red Sox Billie Weiss to talk about his approach to photography and how he creates in the moment.
0:00 Intro
1:36 Billie’s career background
10:43 The pressure of photographing “the moment”
14:16 The change in this field with social media
18:03 The creative/brand vision
20:55 Bolt Creative Group / Freelance work
25:18 Billie’s approach to his photography
26:53 Gear
29:10 Personal projects
31:
When it comes to choosing the best camera for wildlife, sports, and action photography, three key factors to focus on are speed, reliability, and autofocus performance. In the past, with SLRs, the flagship models usually translated to being the top models for action photography. The same is still true today, with mirrorless cameras, but speed is now more
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Learn how Dani Mack went from “soccer mom” to professional photographer, successfully turning her passion into a business. Dani discusses her process, including what gear she uses, how to find and book new clients, and how to consistently create fresh content for each student, athlete, and team.
0:00 - Intro
4:25 - Overview
5:58 - Your Supporters
16:50 - Dani's Big Break and How She Got There
31:06 - Keep Learning / Workshops
38:11 - Think Outside the Box
42:40 - Collaboration / Working with the Athletes
48:
Not typically known for its capabilities in the sports and wildlife realm, the EOS R5 Mark II’s improvements take this supremely versatile camera to another level with improvements to its speed and autofocusing performance. Borrowing lots of tech from the flagship R1 and using the higher resolution sensor, the R5 Mark II excels in fast-paced shooting situations thanks to its upgraded processing and
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Sports enthusiasts from around the world will soon be glued to their nearest viewing screen, watching the action unfold during the international summer games in Paris.
Above photograph © Maddie Meyer, Getty Images
But how much do you know about the finer points of photographing elite level competition, or about the lightning-fast, high-tech journey these images make from inside a camera to a remote editing workflow, and then onward to be enjoyed by you, the viewer?
In today’s podcast we’ve got the inside track on how these visual delicacies