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Action sports photographers are the kind of photographers who require the most out of their remote flash triggers. There are a few things that every action photographer looks for when choosing a system. Unlike shooting in studio, where everything just works fine, we get to shoot at some rad...
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This is a great video, that explains a lot about composition in skateboarding.
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Lighting and composition are the key components of any great shot. This article discusses how to get the best of both to nail an awesome berm shot. This is the 2nd part in our three part berm series. You can read the first part here.Now that you have a great location, it's time to figure out...
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Another BTS video from Kevin Winzeler, this time he is shooting covers for Trail Runner Magazine.
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Another BTS video form Kevin Winzeler, this time he is shooting covers for Trail Runner Magazine.
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The berm shot may seem like one of the most simple mountain biking shots, but nailing it just right can take a lifetime. It's as tough to get a perfect berm shot, as it is to get the perfect powder shot. In this series, we will cover all the aspects of capturing amazing berm shots, starting...
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Check out how Blotto deals with his gear when shooting snowboarding for Burton.
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Canon 5D mark II is a very popular camera amongst photographers of all types. It is by far not the best action sports camera, but I have one of them in my pack too anyways. I see a lot of people at different sports events using the 5D for action, and there’s nothing wrong with that.There are a...
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Every extreme sport has a somewhat different style for shooting. Mountain bike photography is no exception to this rule. It presents it's own slew of challenges that take some work to master.If you haven't read it already, it may be best to start off with our 10 Tips for Mountain Biking...
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Professional skiing photographer Lee Cohen goes into detail on capturing amazing powder skiing shots. He talks about the details he looks for in powder shots, and explains how no matter how many years hes shot, he has never gotten the perfect shot.
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Recently Adobe introduced a new version of Lightroom, and not only does it have a new name, but it also comes with a face lift, exciting new features, and an attractive price tag.Lightroom is by far one of the most popular pieces of software among photographers, and in our opinion, probably the...
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Learn how to capture amazing skiing and snowboarding images in this series.
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Action looks best when it shows expression and environment. But capturing both, with great movement can be difficult to get right! In the case of this shot everything lined up perfectly and athlete Drew Rouse nailed a sick slash!When setting up, I knew that I wanted to have some foreground...
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Leave a message is a Nike 6.0 project, it's a surf video showcasing what girls can do on a surfboard these days. As they are surfing across the globe, they are pushing the limints of the category. This is actually the full version of the movie, so enojy it!
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First thing's first, flashes are awesome, and we try to use them every time we can. We strongly recommend that you get into flash photography if this is something you have been avoiding. We know for sure there are many action sports photographers out there, that are just like us…flash fanatics...
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Will the IPad 3 be the perfect solution to shooting with a laptop on location? Rumors so far are speculating some awesome things that could make it a great and reliable addition to your lifestyle and event photography.With rumors speculating a screen at double the resolution of the previous...
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All kinds of great tips and information from the pros that shoot football for a living. Be sure to checkout FStoppers.com for a ton of other great tutorial videos!Fstoppers travels to New Orleans to interview Sports Illustrated photographers Damian Strohmeyer, Al Tielemans, Simon Bruty, and...
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Rollerblading Photography has been a blessing in disguise, with an industry that is the smallest it has ever been its fair to say that there is no real career in being a rollerblading photographer.At first I found this quite a bitter pill to swallow, thinking back to the more affluent times in...
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Sports photography may not seem like a normal job, but a lot of it works the same way as any other job. You have to go out there and find work! It's typically not going to come and find you. No matter how shiny your brand-new website is.I've often found myself thinking of ways to market my...
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Flash gels are a pretty basic product created by Rosco, but not many companies offer a very functional solution for attaching them to your flash. Enter the LumiQuest FXtra.Gels have become more and more common in sports photography. There is even an entire style based off the use of a warming...
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