September 2013
Beginner
288 pages
6h 31m
English
book
Peter Read Miller on Sports Photography: A Sports Illustrated photographer’s tips, tricks, and tales on shooting football, the Olympics, and portraits of athletes
by Peter Read Miller
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3. Football: Light, Lenses, and the Lowdown
The Patriots QB Tom Brady eyes a hostile San Diego crowd during the 2007 AFC Divisional Playoff. The Pats were behind and were backed up against their own goal line, but Brady drove the team downfield for a score and eventually the win. This is an example of low-angle shooting discussed in this chapter.
Canon EOS-1D Mk II N, EF 70–200mm f2.8L lens at 70mm, f2.8 @ 1/1600, ISO 640.
In the previous two chapters, I discussed my philosophies and strategies for shooting football. I talked about the gear I use, reviewed my checklists, and broke down football shooting by position and by game situation. Now I’ll ...
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