April 2013
Beginner
240 pages
5h 10m
English
Overview
In Sports Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots,
author and sports photographer Bill Frakes shows you how to capture
the key elements of sports photographs–motion and emotion,
style and scene, place and purpose–whether you’re at a
baseball tournament, a track meet, or a professional football
game.
Starting with the basics of equipment, camera settings, and
exposure, Bill covers the fundamental techniques of sports
photography–understanding lighting, handling composition and
focus, and timing peak action. He explains how to choose a shooting
position on the field of play, identify the defining moments away
from the action, and learn the etiquette of covering live sporting
events. He then breaks down the shooting processes of specific
sports, outlining the challenges and demands of each and showing
how to isolate individual athletes in action.
Beautifully illustrated with large, vibrant photos, this book
teaches you how to take control of your photography to get the
sports photo you want every time you pick up the camera.
Master the photographic basics of composition, focus, depth of field, and much more
Get tips on shooting with long and short lenses, learning when to use them and why
Learn key techniques for photographing various sports, including football, baseball, basketball, soccer, and more
Fully grasp all the concepts and techniques as you go, with assignments at the end of every chapter
And once you’ve got the shot, show it off! Join the
book’s Flickr group to share your photos and ideas for great
sports shots at
flickr.com/groups/sportsphotographyfromsnapshotstogreatshots.
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