sports photography

<p>hi everyone,i am interested in sports photography,how do i start as a full time career,i am ready to assist and learn.kindly advice </p>

Hi Sanket-

 

Start reading www.sportsshooter.com

 

Jim

www.jimocci.com

<p>hi Jim thanks for replying,yeah that will be great to start with ,but i think practical knowledge is required as well.I live in India were Cricket is a Passion and most followed game .so if i can get to assist any cricket photographer that would be great ,but yes surely i will refer to what you adviced ,thanks again </p>

 

<p>1. You need a portfolio of great sports photos - you get those by going to local games first and shooting those.</p>

<p>2. Find a local sports photographer and ask them if you can assist them. It may be a lot of time spent carrying bags but hopefully you will learn the tricks of the trade, shoot some images and make some contacts.</p>

<p>3. To shoot professional sports as a professional photographer you need to be accredited. You need a client (such as a newspaper or magazine) to hire you. They will then give you a letter stating that they want you to shoot a game for them. You provide the letter to the organisers of the game and they issue you a media pass. With a pass you get to go down to pitch side and shoot with the rest of the pros.</p>

<p>You are unlikely to get a paper or magazine to hire you unless you have done steps 1 and 2.</p>

<p>I know it's been a while and that you haven't posted since March 9, but...</p>

<p>Start doing bird photography, Sanket: the skills learned in successfully shooting birds - and the equipment that suits birds - translate <em>very</em> well to sport photography.</p>

<p>Virtually all sports and the athletes who compete are always moving; but, of course, you’re shooting with a still camera. There are a number of techniques that you can use to suggest motion, even though you’re not shooting video. Zoom While You Shoot for Amazing Images, to learn about the zoom effect. You can also shoot at a slower shutter speed, so the movement of the athlete is slightly blurred. Another technique is to follow the athlete as he or she moves across the plane of your photo and release the shutter, as your camera is moving.<br>

Improving your digital sports photography takes practice and patience, but once you learn and try the tips in these article,<br>

<a href="http://www.nikonusa.com/Learn-And-Explore/Photography-Tips/Sports-And-Action.page">http://www.nikonusa.com/Learn-And-Explore/Photography-Tips/Sports-And-Action.page</a><br>

<br /><a href="http://www.photographytalk.com/photography-articles/1778-digital-photographyfour-tips-to-improve-your-sports-photography">http://www.photographytalk.com/photography-articles/1778-digital-photographyfour-tips-to-improve-your-sports-photography</a><br>

<br /><a href="http://digital-photography-school.com/8-tips-on-how-to-photograph-sports">http://digital-photography-school.com/8-tips-on-how-to-photograph-sports</a></p>