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After a ton of great entries, we have selected our winners for the APS Best Action Shot Photo Contest! We had so many great images making it tough to narrow down the top 3 positions. Congratulations! And thank you to all who entered!1st Place: Brano Polacek"On the picture is Brano Mrvan, one...
The 4th is finally here, it's time to figure out your strategy for capturing fireworks. Nothing says action more than explosions in the sky!f/4, ISO 400, 1 Second Exposure to capture moon.Capturing fireworks is a fun way to spend time with friends and family, while still working on your...
Jumps, cliffs, drops, gaps, basically any feature where a biker gets lifted off the ground makes for possibly the most exciting photos of all. The problem? Ensuring you capture something well the first time so that the athlete doesn't have to risk it all again.One of the most important things...
See how to shoot action sports in high noon sun using the 600EX-RT Speedlites. Learn how he overpowers the harsh mid-day sun and even creates a starburst effect shooting directly into the sun with high apertures.In this series of tutorials, Explorer of Light Tyler Stableford takes us to the...
Bike photography is a ton of fun, and bikers are probably the nicest people in the world. I don't know why it's that way but I'm not complaining! Mountain biking is also way more intense than most people realize. Capture the intensity so that the general public can understand what we do.There...
There is nothing new about shooting skiing at night, but what's different in this photo is the double exposure.By that I mean that this photo was created from two different exposures. One for the athlete, and another one for the night sky, and the buildings. This technique works really well...
Shooting events is a huge challenge all on it's own. Add off camera flashes to the mixture and you have a whole lot more to think about. That's not to say it isn't a great idea though….As we say a LOT here at APS, flash can make the difference between your work, and everyone elses. Everyone...
Working with great talent is awesome, but really good athletes are the hardest to find.For the most part they don’t even care about random photographers that approach them. But if you want to improve your portfolio, realize an idea for a shot you have, or even if you just shoot for fun, you can...
Shots composed between trees or other objects always have an extra kick of excitement. When you take great action, and add some branches, the image is taken up from level 10, and cranked all the way to 11!Photo and Article by Connor WalbergSure, it may seem like something this simple can't...
It's easy to grab your pack and go take some photos, but better results are guaranteed if you actually pre-plan your shoots.Pre-planning will clarify your idea, prevent you from carrying a ton of equipment that you are not going to use, and make for better overall results. Pre-planning doesn’t...
Often a completely forgotten part of a photographer's career, sponsorship can make all the difference with free or discounted gear and great connections!As photographer's, we are used to athlete's landing sponsorship deals. And often times, athlete's complaining about how no one want's to...
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Adobe has announced the latest version of Photoshop and Photoshop Extended. Welcome to Photoshop CS6!As you would expect, it is packed with a lot of new features, some of them are pretty small and more are very significant. We are going to list some of the new and exciting features, and you...
By: Connor WalbergWhen I set out to capture this shot, I was at the Crankworx Colorado mountain bike festival. The best part of events like this, is you get to shoot top-tier athletes, hitting the runs in rapid succession. This affords plenty of time for new angles and trial and error...
Wake surfing is a really cool sport to shoot, if you are not familiar this video will give you a pretty good idea.
In the old days (not really so long ago.. say 5 years ago) you had to carry around a portfolio of real printed images for clients. Now, with the iPad, you can create a dazzling and versatile portfolio that is easier to swap out images, and will impress your clients. One thought though… Don't...
A huge part of being a photographer is getting motivated to go out and shoot something that excites you. If this video doesn't get you excited to go shoot some skateboarding, than we don't know what will!
Once you get into multiple remote triggered flashes, you don’t even want to hear about putting a flash directly in the hot shoe of your camera. We all know it produces flat and unflatttering light! However, there are times when it's a great addition for a bit of fill. When you're on the run...
Now that you know how to nail a sick berm shot after reading the first two parts of this series, it's time to bring on the flash! If you haven't read the other parts, check those out first here: Part 1 – Part 2Adding flash into your photos can make a HUGE difference for your photography. When...