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Digital Sports Photography: Take Winning Shots Every Time

by Serge Timacheff, David Karlins

September 2005

Intermediate to advanced

358 pages

11h 33m

English

Wiley

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The Breathtaking World of Digital Sports PhotographyChallenges for digital sports photographersSecrets of the prosWho Is This Book For?What Does This Book Cover?Contributions from Other Photographers
1.1. Capturing Sports1.2. Athletes and Digital Photography1.3. Trials and Tribulations of Shooting Sports1.3.1. Anticipation1.3.2. Adapting to the action1.4. The Reality of Equipment1.4.1. Great cameras aren't cheap1.4.2. Optimizing the point-and-shoot camera1.5. Sports from the Photographer's View1.5.1. Adapting to your environment1.5.2. Understanding your subjects1.5.3. Planning a shoot1.5.3.1. Outdoor field and court sports1.5.3.2. Outdoor recreation and competition1.5.3.3. Indoor competition1.5.3.4. Extreme and adventure sports1.5.3.5. Special cases in sports photography1.6. Summary
2.1. What is the Digital Photography Workflow?2.1.1. What to do with captured images2.2. Creating a Digital Photography Studio2.3. Choosing a Camera2.3.1. SLR: The best option for sports photography2.3.2. Available SLRs for the sports photography enthusiast2.4. Preparing for a Digital Sports Photo Shoot2.5. A Digital Sports Photo Shoot Checklist2.5.1. Fast glass, big glass, big bucks2.5.2. Packing up2.5.3. Choosing a file format2.6. At the Shoot2.6.1. Setting up2.6.2. Having your camera ready2.7. Avoiding (or Dealing with) Disaster2.7.1. Better safe than ...2.7.2. Recovering from disaster2.8. The Post-Pixel Stage: Working with the Digital Image2.9. CCD versus CMOS: Which is Better?2.10. Getting Images into Your Digital Studio2.10.1. Portable hard drives2.10.2. Using a flash card reader with a PC2.10.3. Image transfer: The software factor2.11. Summary

3.1. Nothing Beats a Great Photo3.1.1. If in doubt, shoot dark3.1.2. Cheat sheets3.2. Zoom, Telephoto, Portrait, and Wide-Angle Lenses3.2.1. Original equipment versus aftermarket lenses3.2.2. Optimal optics: Making the most of point-and-shoot3.3. Composition, Angles, Exposure, and More3.3.1. Composing a good sports photograph3.3.1.1. The rule of thirds3.3.1.2. Taking great digital action shots3.3.2. Capturing key moments3.3.3. Getting a good angle3.3.4. Telling a story3.3.5. Developing a style3.3.6. Getting proper exposure3.3.7. Posing3.4. Choosing a Digital Format3.5. Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO3.6. Summary
4.1. General Positioning4.1.1. Professional sporting events4.1.2. Local and amateur sporting events4.2. Equipment4.2.1. Venue size4.2.2. Field or court access4.2.3. Weather4.3. Baseball and Softball4.3.1. Positioning4.3.2. Settings and getting the shots4.4. Football4.4.1. Positioning4.4.2. Settings and getting the shots4.5. Soccer4.5.1. Positioning4.5.2. Settings and getting the shots4.6. Other Outdoor Court and Field Sports4.6.1. Track and field4.6.2. Lacrosse and field hockey4.6.3. Volleyball4.6.4. Tennis4.7. Summary
5.1. Equipment5.1.1. Considerations on the water5.1.1.1. Protecting your gear5.1.1.2. Choosing the right equipment5.1.2. Considerations on land5.2. Specific Sports5.2.1. Boating5.2.1.1. Positioning5.2.1.2. Settings and getting the shots5.2.1.2.1. Bright light5.2.1.2.2. Panoramic shots5.2.1.2.3. Limited light5.2.2. Water skiing, wakeboarding, and jet skiing5.2.2.1. Positioning5.2.2.2. Settings and getting the shots5.2.2.2.1. From land5.2.2.2.2. From the water5.2.3. Car and motorcycle racing5.2.3.1. Positioning5.2.3.2. Specialized equipment considerations5.2.3.3. Settings and getting the shots5.2.3.3.1. Bright light5.2.3.3.2. High-speed action5.2.3.3.3. Slower racing with big action5.2.3.3.4. Drag racing5.2.3.3.5. Night shots5.2.4. Cycling and human-powered wheeling5.2.4.1. Positioning5.2.4.2. Specialized equipment considerations5.2.4.3. Settings and getting the shots5.2.4.3.1. Narrow depth-of-field shots5.2.4.3.2. Tight close-up shots5.2.5. Skiing and snowboarding (and snowmobiling, too...)5.2.5.1. Positioning5.2.5.2. Settings and getting the shots5.2.5.2.1. Overcast shooting5.2.5.2.2. Shooting in bright light5.2.5.3. Specialized equipment considerations5.2.6. Summary
6.1. Lighting6.2. Equipment6.3. Settings6.3.1. Telephoto considerations6.3.2. Using a flash6.3.3. Red-eye reduction6.3.4. White-balance6.4. Basketball6.4.1. Positioning6.4.2. Settings and getting the shots6.5. Martial Arts6.5.1. Positioning6.5.2. Settings and getting the shots6.6. Ice Hockey6.6.1. Positioning6.6.2. Settings and getting the shots6.7. Wrestling6.7.1. Positioning6.7.2. Settings and getting the shots6.8. Gymnastics6.8.1. Positioning6.8.2. Settings and getting the shots6.9. Fencing6.9.1. Positioning6.9.2. Settings and getting the shots6.10. Summary
7.1. Equipment7.2. Hang Gliding and Paragliding7.2.1. Positioning7.2.2. Settings and getting the shots7.3. Skydiving and Parasailing7.3.1. Positioning7.3.2. Settings and getting the shots7.4. Climbing7.4.1. Positioning7.4.2. Settings and getting the shots7.5. Summary
8.1. Equestrian Photography8.1.1. Positioning8.1.2. Settings and getting the shots8.2. Golf8.2.1. Positioning8.2.2. Settings and getting the shots8.3. Ocean Sports8.3.1. Offshore Sailing8.3.2. Scuba diving8.3.3. Surfing, wind surfing, kayaking, and boogie-boarding8.4. Swimming8.5. Summary
9.1. Visualizing Your Digital Studio9.1.1. Digital photography studio hardware9.1.1.1. Computer considerations9.1.1.2. Preparing sufficient hard drive capacity9.1.1.3. CD/DVD burners9.1.1.4. The best monitor for digital photo work9.1.1.5. Color-calibration devices9.1.1.6. Networks9.1.1.7. Printers9.1.1.8. Deciding about film and slide scanners9.1.2. Digital photography software9.1.2.1. Photoshop9.1.2.2. Photoshop Elements9.1.2.3. ACCSee9.1.2.4. Paint Shop Pro9.1.2.5. Slide show software9.1.2.6. Creative/artistic treatment packages9.1.2.7. Image management tools9.2. Web Services9.3. Using Removable Storage Media9.3.1. Choosing flash cards9.3.2. Storing photo files on CD-R/RW and DVD discs9.4. Summary
10.1. Deleting and Transferring Images10.1.1. Deleting photos safely10.1.2. Transferring images safely10.1.2.1. Moving sports photos from field to computer10.1.2.2. File transfer tools and tricks10.2. Processing Digital Sports Photos10.2.1. Sorting and choosing10.2.2. Prioritizing10.2.3. Checking file sizes10.2.3.1. Renaming10.3. Storing and Archiving Digital Sports Photos10.4. Editing Digital Sports Photos10.4.1. A typical editing scenario10.4.2. Photo sizing10.4.3. Correcting images10.4.3.1. Backlighting10.4.3.2. Fill flash10.4.3.3. Cropping10.5. Photo Touchup10.5.1. Redeye tool10.5.2. Clone Stamp tool10.5.3. Sharpen tool and Unsharp Mask10.5.4. Other useful tools10.5.5. Rotation10.5.6. Layers10.6. Achieving Artistic Sports Photo Effects10.6.1. Going black and white10.6.2. Adding text10.6.3. Frames10.6.4. Filters10.7. Summary
11.1. Printing Options11.1.1. Printing sports photos at home11.1.1.1. Preparing photos for printing11.1.1.2. Inkjet photos11.1.1.3. Other home photo-printing options11.1.2. Using lab services11.1.2.1. Walk-in labs11.1.2.2. Online lab services11.2. Online Photos for Sharing and Profit11.2.1. Creating your own Web site11.2.2. Using online photo galleries11.3. Displaying and Distributing Sports Photos11.3.1. Creating a virtual contact sheet11.3.2. LCD projection11.3.3. Slideshows11.3.4. Software considerations11.3.4.1. iView MediaPro11.3.4.1.1. ProShow Gold: A photographer's dream11.4. Summary
12.1. Establishing Yourself with Team and Player Photos12.2. Stock Sports Photography12.2.1. Understanding stock photography no-nos12.2.2. Knowing what stock agencies want12.3. Assignment Photography12.4. Sports Photojournalism12.4.1. Breaking into digital sports photojournalism12.4.2. Freelancing12.5. Joining Pro Sports Photography Organizations12.6. Summary
13.1. Understanding the Legal Issues in Sports Photography13.1.1. Following the rules, even when you think they're dumb13.1.2. Avoiding potential legal pitfalls13.1.3. Legal issues and youth sports13.1.4. Legal issues and adult sports13.2. Model Releases13.3. Sports Organizations and Photographers13.4. Protecting Digital Photography13.5. Summary

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Appendix B. Contributing Photographers

We would like to wish hearty thanks to the incredibly talented photographers for contributing their diverse and creative work to this book — in both images and words.

Most of the photographers listed below have their own Web sites. Please take a look at them for more examples of great sports photography — as well as many other types of images.

Joy Absalon (www.sportsshooter.com/members.html?id=833)

E-mail:joyabsalon@cox.net

Francis Baker (www.francisbaker.com)

E-mail:francis@francisbaker.com

Craig Chan

E-mail:craigchan_hk@yahoo.com.hk

Marc Chirico (www.seattleparagliding.com)

E-mail:marc@seattleparagliding.com

David Esquire (www.esquirephotography.com)

E-mail:david@esquirephotography.com

Bill Garvin (www.garvinphoto.com and www.marinephoto.com)

E-mail:info@garvinphoto.com