Photographer Shares His Techniques to Get Unique Sports Images
Sports photographer Brian Bosche recently shared a short video on TikTok where he demonstrates three techniques to get better and unique photos.
Photographer Creates Realistic Composites of Skateboarders in Action
For photographer and art director Christopher Dormoy, combining electric skateboarding and futuristic photography editing evokes the same feelings he enjoys during his rides -- freedom and excitement.
Photographing MLB’s Opening Day for the San Francisco Giants
Being a photographer for a professional sports team is a dream for most, but it does not come without challenges. With an owner-imposed lockout ending well after 2022 Spring Training was set to begin, Andy Kuno was faced with a condensed and chaotic Spring Training to prepare for the most important day of his season: Major League Baseball’s famed Opening Day.
10 Top Moments From the 2022 Olympics by AP Photographers
The 2022 Olympics in Beijing have concluded, and the Associated Press (AP) photographers look back at the monumental task of creatively capturing the athletes in sub-zero temperatures while in a COVID bubble.
Celebrity Golfer Drills Photographer’s Crotch with Shanked Tee Shot
A photographer has learned a painful lesson on not sitting too close to an amateur golfer's tee shot after the celebrity "athlete" shanked his swing and sent the ball right into the sitting photographer. It was all caught on camera.
The Only Photographer Who Has Shot Every Super Bowl
Photographer John Biever covered the very first Super Bowl back in 1967 at the age of just 15. He is now the only photographer who has shot every single Super Bowl spanning over five decades of the NFL championship game.
Sports Photographer Shares What It’s Like Capturing the 2022 Olympics
Photographer Nick Didlick has been a photographer, photo manager, and International Olympics Committee (IOC) mentor for 15 of the international events. He shares what it is like to be on the ground covering this year's 2022 Winter Olympics.
Hands-On with the Canon R3: Shooting Motocross
Photographers Long Nguyen and Garth Milan recently got their hands on the new Canon EOS R3 and put it through its paces capturing motocross. The two share their thoughts on how Canon's latest fits in their profession.
A Look Inside Sony’s Camera Center at the 2022 Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics are slated to start in just a few days and for the first time, Sony has provided a detailed, high-quality look at its operations to support professional photographers at the massive international competition.
The Nikon Z9 is So Fast It Can Capture a Speeding Bullet
Nikon touts its new Z9 mirrorless camera as being able to capture motion faster than the human eye can see. One photographer just discovered that the camera is so fast that its burst mode can be used to capture speeding bullets.
Red Bull Illume 2021: The Best Sports Photos from Around the World
Red Bull Illume has announced the winning photographs from its 15th annual Action Sports Photography competition.
Photographing the 2021 Navy Football Uniform on an Aircraft Carrier
Photographer James Quantz Jr. was commissioned by the United States Naval Academy to photograph its 2021 football team uniform on an active aircraft carrier ahead of the annual Army-Navy game.
What It’s Like Photographing the Biggest-Ever Freeride Motocross Course
Long-time motocross and Red Bull photographer Chris Tedesco received exclusive access to shoot the biggest freeride course in the world, packed with unique features and designed by freeride motocross icon Tyler Bereman.
Life in the Blink of an Eye, or: Shooting 50MP Olympics Photos at 30fps
“The Sony Alpha 1 is like driving a Formula 1 racecar," says photographer Nick Didlick. "Give the race car too much gas going into a corner and you're going to spin out of control. With the Alpha 1, shoot too early and you will have endless amounts of data at 30fps on a 50-megapixel camera.” The secret for both is timing.
This Underwater Robot is Used to Capture Unique Aquatic Sports Photos
An unusual underwater camera robot that sits affixed at the bottom of swimming pools allows photojournalists to capture photos of aquatic sports from normally impossible angles.
The Challenges Women Face in Motorsports Photography
Motorsports photography isn't a space traditionally associated with or particularly welcoming of female photographers, but one woman -- Alison Arena -- has made a name for herself in this industry and is now coaching others to follow suit.
Inside Canon’s Impressively Stocked Olympic Pro Camera Service Facility
The 2020 Olympics in Tokyo are well underway and despite changes that had to be made because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canon -- like Nikon -- has set up a fully-staffed Olympic camera repair and loan facility that is home to a massive arsenal of cameras and lenses.
This ‘Video’ Was Shot with the Canon R3’s 30FPS Photo Burst
One of several photographers who are currently testing the unreleased Canon EOS R3 at the Tokyo Olympics has shared a burst from the forthcoming sports-focused camera that shows what its 30 frames per second capture looks like.
China Furious at Reuters for ‘Ugly’ Pic of Weightlifting Gold Medalist
China is publicly slamming Reuters for publishing an "ugly" photo of female Chinese Olympic weightlifting gold medalist Zhihui Hou.
Canon to Have Olympic Gear Rentals Despite Contact Tracing Concerns
Canon has announced that it has established a full professional photo service center inside the Tokyo 2020 main press center to support Olympics photographers despite the complications with how this would affect contact tracing.
These Colorized Iconic Tennis Images Celebrate the Return of Wimbledon
A photographic campaign celebrated the return of Wimbledon this year through an exhibition of iconic moments captured on tennis courts throughout the past decades and colorized to provide viewers with a new perspective.
Photographers Covering the Olympics Faced With Mounting Challenges
The 2020 Olympics is set to officially begin on July 23, 2021 and while the Olympic committee is forging ahead with the event, photographers are being saddled with challenges that will make documenting it harder than ever before. As the Olympics inch closer, the pandemic looms large.
Canon Rebuffs Rumors That Its R3 Sensor is Made by Sony
Since Canon's initial development announcement for the EOS R3, rumors have swirled that the company -- despite its statement otherwise -- was not the manufacturer of the backside illuminated sensor at its core. A report published on June 17 stated factually that the R3 sensor is made by Sony, and Canon has responded.
My Painful Tale of Getting Too Close to Action as a Photographer
On June 12th, I packed my new Fujifilm X-S10 with the standard zoom Canon 24–70 f/2.8L and my favorite reportage setup (a Canon 5D Mark III with a Canon 70–200mm f/2.8L telephoto lens) and drove to the Pirate Cove base on Lake Kruchok in Kyiv, Ukraine, to shoot some nice pictures at the all-Ukrainian wakeboard competition.
What it’s Like to Photograph a Boston Celtics NBA Game
A professional sports photographer has shared a unique behind-the-scenes look of what it's like to shoot an NBA game -- specifically the Boston Celtics -- and details preparations, how he chooses equipment, and how a game-day unfolds.
Action Packed: Photographing Mountain Bikers with the EOS R5
For most photographers, it’s been an interesting past year and my experience is no exception. My regular work shooting for commercial clients and agencies in the San Francisco Bay Area was upended by the Coronavirus pandemic, and keeping busy has meant constantly shifting gears to keep the calendar full.
Canon Announces Development of the EOS R3: ‘A New Class of Camera’
Canon has announced the development of a new professional-focused mirrorless camera called the EOS R3, which will sit between the R5 and the 1DX series. Built for speed, it will feature the first full-frame backside-illuminated CMOS sensor developed by Canon.
Trials of the Amateur Sports Photographer
Let me begin by saying I am in no way a professional sports photographer. I am simply a high school math teacher who loves three things: teaching, mathematics, and photography. As a serious photographer in my school, it often fell upon me to document sporting events for the benefit of the school and the students themselves.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Enjoys Blowout By Becoming a Photographer
Milwaukee Bucks basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo took advantage of his team's blowout lead over the Indiana Pacers by picking up his camera and snapping photos from the sidelines.
What It’s Like Photographing an NHL Game During COVID
Photographer Paul Rutherford specializes in photographing sports and has shared his experiences both with the MLB and NFL during the age of COVID. His latest video goes over his experiences with the NHL, where he details what he looks for and how he approaches the shoot.