Book description
You can freeze that one moment in time
Sports photography gets you up close and personal with the action you crave, the athletes you idolize, or the activities that make memories for your children. It also provides plenty of frustration for amateurs and professionals alike. How do you shoot on a rainy day? What about the crowd at the finish line? Can you capture the tension as the ball trembles on the rim? You can, with the professional advice these experts provide. No matter what your sport or level of expertise, this book can make you a better digital sports photographer.
Benefit from the advice of more than 20 top sports photographers, including Terrell Lloyd, official photographer for the San Francisco 49ers
Learn to handle bad lighting, weather, fast-moving athletes, flash limitations, and other challenges
Identify key things to consider when switching from film to digital
Get specific advice on how to shoot a wide range of sports: extreme, outdoor, indoor, competitive, recreational, and more
Discover ways to sell your photos and manage legal issues
See dozens of full-color examples illustrating professional tips and techniques
Take great photos with any kind of digital camera, from a point-and-shoot to an SLR
Find out how to get photos onto the Web easily and quickly
Table of contents
- Copyright
- About the Authors
- About the Cover Photos
- Credits
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
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I. Understanding Digital Sports Photography
- 1. The Wide World of Sports Photography
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2. From Shoot to Print: Workflow
- 2.1. What is the Digital Photography Workflow?
- 2.2. Creating a Digital Photography Studio
- 2.3. Choosing a Camera
- 2.4. Preparing for a Digital Sports Photo Shoot
- 2.5. A Digital Sports Photo Shoot Checklist
- 2.6. At the Shoot
- 2.7. Avoiding (or Dealing with) Disaster
- 2.8. The Post-Pixel Stage: Working with the Digital Image
- 2.9. CCD versus CMOS: Which is Better?
- 2.10. Getting Images into Your Digital Studio
- 2.11. Summary
- 3. Equipment and Techniques for Digital Sports Photography
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II. Shooting Sports on Location
- 4. Outdoor Field and Court Sports
- 5. Outdoor Recreation and Competition, On and Off the Water
- 6. Indoor Competition Sports
- 7. Extreme and Adventure Sports
- 8. Specialized Sports
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III. Working with Sports Images in the Digital Studio
- 9. Creating a Digital Studio
- 10. Working in a Digital Studio
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IV. The Ins and Outs of Presenting Your Digital Sports Photos
- 11. Output: Getting Sports Photos Online, In Print, and On Display
- 12. Going Pro or Covering Costs: Selling Sports Photos
- 13. Legal Issues: Taking, Displaying, and Distributing Sports Photos
- A. Photography Resources
- B. Contributing Photographers
- Glossary
Product information
- Title: Digital Sports Photography: Take Winning Shots Every Time
- Author(s):
- Release date: September 2005
- Publisher(s): Wiley
- ISBN: 9780764596070
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