Articles by APhotoSchool
Red Bull Ski with Chris O' Connell. Video is projected onto giant white ball simulating a crazy globe that the skiers jump over. Chris shares some of his techniques and what he has to do to not interfere with the 3d projection. This is one VERY unique photo shoot!
About a month ago, Vans BMX Team rider Gary Young got the call from BMX Plus! Magazine to orchestrate a cover shoot for their 30th Year Anniversary Issue. Vans tagged along to film video behind the scenes of the photo shoot so you can see the whole process.
Working with other photographers at events can be a ton of fun, however, it also opens up a whole slew of potential problems. Here's our thoughts on what you should and should not do with other photographers around.- Don't bring just one pocketwizard transmitter and steal other photographers...
Zoo York photographer Sean Cronan discusses skate tips/techniques and what you need to do to get started as a skate photographer. He also delves into his approach for angles based on the location and shoot.
If you've been shooting any sports, or in public with other photographers recently, then you've probable heard some "buzz" about Alienbees. Alienbees flashes have been on the market for a while now, and have accumulated an almost "cult-like" following, and for good reason too. First off, when...
Chase Jarvis is one of the most popular commercial photographers, he is well known for his amazing action sports images. In this video he has few great tips for better shots using all kinds of different gear.
Action Photo School is hosting it’s first ever “Slay the Action” photography competition. APS is looking for any and all exciting action sports images. The winning image will be selected based on content matter, composition, lighting, and overall appeal. The top three winners will win prizes...
Surfing Photographer Jeff Flindt covers pretty much everything you can think of, from how he got started, to what gear he shoots, and how he waterproofs his camera. Like what you see? Watch for our interview with Jeff in coming weeks!
One of the worst thing that could happen to you on an important photo shoot, is to realize you have forgotten a key piece of equipment. This situation is every photographers fear, imagine forgetting gear after you just drove for a couple hours and are on top of a mountain! There are a couple of...
Photoshop is one MONSTER of a program. There are so many tools and techniques that it's easy to overlook some of the simplest but most effective ones like the dodge and burn tools.With these tools, you can draw more attention to the athlete by brightening them up, while darkening the scene...
Chase Jarvis has an amazing portfolio of commercial and action images. In this video he demonstrates some of his techniques for capturing point-of-view images on road bikes, but explains that these techniques are highly adaptable. Time to try this out!
There is a big difference between photographing regular skateboarding and longboard skateboarding. The athletes are mostly going downhill and sliding or cruising at some cool scenic spots. Since they are not flipping the board or flying off the ramp it looks like they are just standing on the...
Fstoppers is a great blog for creative behind the scene videos, if you haven't heard about it you should check it out. They also have original videos and one of them is about shooting wakeboarding in a new and different way. In this video photographer Patrick Hall shares all the details from a...
This article is designed as a motivational piece. We've worked at photo trade shows before and have noticed one thing. There are a lot of "miserable" photographers out there. It's too bad since photography is one of the best jobs in the world!Miserable Photographer Definition: "A...
Senior photographer with Surfing Magazine, Jeff Flindt, offers surfing tips and discusses life as a professional action sports photographer. He explains how he started out, who helped show him the way, and dives into how he captures great lifestyles and action images.
No matter if it is summer or winter, we always enjoy a nice sunny day. What better way to take advantage of the sun than starring it in your photos. We have a great article on starring the sun here. If you have tried the technique a couple times you probably love it by now, but different...
Fire, Pandas, Beers, Rayne Longboards, the Demonseed and Mike Benda – what more can you ask for!!!Rayne Longboards invited team rider Mike Benda out to North Vancouver for a twilight Skate[Slate] Longboarding Magazine photoshoot with the new Demonseed. What ensued can only be deemed...
Flickr has quickly become the top photo sharing site on the web. It's free, easy to use, and a great way to keep a current portfolio! Network with other action photographers.There are more photographers on flickr sharing images than any other sharing service and you can "friend" and "message"...