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We can't understand the description of this video, but it looks like this guys captures some really cool photos. Check it out!
When it comes to battery packs for powerful flashes, there are few lightweight options available, most will break your back if you have to haul them any distance…Update:After using the Vagabond mini for about a year now we can say few things for sure. It definitely works, the battery lasts a...
Don't use a longer lens just so you can shoot further away for convenience! Think about compression, distance, and distortion. The shot may look 100x better if you get in closer with a wide lens!Choosing the right lens for a photo is one of the most important aspect for getting a great shot...
Adventure sports photographer Christian Pondella shares some of his work and expereinece in this BTS video.
I would refer to this image as a “typical” skate shot. The usage of multiple flashes, color gels and cool locations is often done in skating. Combine those three with a good skateboarder and you have a recipe for a great skate shot.Start with the location first. This is a local parking...
Event photography is all about getting the shot, or GTS'ing as we like to call it… It's a whole genre all on it's own that requires quick thinking, usually dehydration, and every possibly obstacle imaginable.This past weekend, we spent a lot of time shooting at the Teva Mountain Games in Vail...
The Teva Mountain Games present the winter competition this season in it’s first year, offering events like ice climbing, on-snow biking, telemark skiing, nordic competitions, running, dog events and a Ultimate Mountain Man-Woman combination event. Make sure to check it out, and give APS a shout...
Shooting events is a vital part of almost every action sports photographer's routine.What you end up with after every event is anywhere form a couple hundered to a couple thousand images. From there on, some of us will need to upload the photos right away (when shooting for immediate media...
F Stop Bags is a company made by adventure and action photographers, for adventure and action photographers. Pretty safe to say that their stuff is made for people like you and me!There are a lot of bad backpacks out there for photographers. Designs that are not well thought-out and lack...
This is a great examle on how you can create great commercial sports images in studio.
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P { margin-bottom: 0.08in }Forgetting something small could easily ruin your photo shoot, don't let it happen!Even when you've been shooting for a while and are comfortable with your gear, it could happen that you...
Most action sports are at high-speed and if you don't want to be shooting at high-iso's all the time to keep your shutter speed up, you'll want fast glass to shoot with. A lens is classified as "fast" when it has a very wide maximum aperture. Typically a professional level lens will shoot at...
Today we have a great inspirational video, and them behind then some behind the scene footy. We hope you are going to get inspired and create something stunning out of it. If you do make sure to share the results with our community. Cheers! Click here to see the BTS video! We also have a great...
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P { margin-bottom: 0.08in }It can be pretty hard to keep track of all the important camera settings, composition, and other details when you are in the field. Here's a cheat sheet to make it easier! The more we shoot the better we get at keeping track of everything...
Bluebird days are the most salable and best days to shoot skiing. That being said, the majority of the season involves shooting on gray days. Learn to make the best of these days to really enjoy snowboard and skiing photography.Ideally, we'd love to have every day of our lives be a perfect...
A behind the scenes look at a photoshoot with Canberra photographer Rhys Bell.
Networking is vital for being a successful freelance photographer.In the action photo industry it is all about who you know, and who you work with. Our careers pretty much depend on our network of connections. Your network should be on the top of your priority list, and doing everything you...
We recently contacted the Strobist, David Hobby, to do an interview for our readers here at APS. He's an incredible photographer who runs an extremely helpful website based on lighting technique at Strobist.com. Be sure to checkout his site and take in all that it has to offer after reading...
This is just some raw footage from powder magazines’s photo shoot.
This summer I was fortunate to shoot Crankworx Colorado in Winter Park, CO for the 2nd year in a row and capture some of my best images.The event is very exciting and features some of the most extreme mountain biking, and most talented riders in the world. The big show here is the Slopestyle...