6 Video and Visuals
Think of the most memorable moments in sports history and you'll probably think of some unforgettable visual image. Some events seem to stick in our memories because of the power of the pictures, such as Babe Ruth's farewell appearance at Yankee Stadium, the 1967 Ice Bowl in Green Bay, or Carlton Fisk madly waving his arms to help his home run stay fair in the 1975 World Series.
All of these images came from the cameras of sports photographers. Granted, they usually had the help of highly sophisticated equipment, which is not readily available in smaller markets. But whether you're shooting the Super Bowl for the networks or simply covering the local high school basketball game, the basics of sports photography remain pretty ...
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