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Sports Photography
by Bill Frakes
Sports Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Contents
Introduction
Why I Love Covering Sports
The Goal of This Book
Who This Book Is For
Shooting Sports
1. In the Bag
Equipment Essentials for Photographing Sports
Poring Over the Picture
Gear Isn’t Everything
Cameras
Lenses
Memory Cards
Supports, Strobes, and Cases
Inside My Bag
Chapter 1 Assignments
2. Getting Started
The Fundamentals of Sports Photography
Poring Over the Picture
Getting Started
Camera Basics
Sports Photography as a Teaching Tool
Sports Photography for Advertising and Promotional Purposes
Sports Photography as Journalism
Action and Feature Portraits
Lighting
Chapter 2 Assignments
3. The Right Perspective
Shooting with Short and Long Lenses
Poring Over the Picture
Short Lenses: From Super Wide to Normal
Long Lenses
Chapter 3 Assignments
4. Finding the Light
Using the Right Light
Poring Over the Picture
Ambient Light
Chapter 4 Assignments
5. Shooting Football
Big Hits, Big Reactions
Poring Over the Picture
Football: How to Get the Best Shots
Chapter 5 Assignments
6. Shooting Basketball
Covering the Action from all Angles
Poring Over the Picture
Basketball: How to Get the Best Shots
How I Cover Basketball
Chapter 6 Assignments
7. Baseball and Softball
Shooting America’s Games
Poring Over the Picture
Baseball: How to Get the Best Shots
A Different Feeling
Shooting Emotion
Special Features of Baseball
Chapter 7 Assignments
8. Fast Tracks
Horse Racing, Track and Field, and Motor Sports
Poring Over the Picture
Horse Racing: How to Get the Best Shots
Track and Field: How to Get the Best Shots
Motor Sports: How to Get the Best Shots
My Gear
Pay Close Attention to Your Settings
Beyond the Race Itself
Chapter 8 Assignments
9. Summer Olympic Sports
From the Greeks to Now
Poring Over the Picture
Where to Position Yourself
Lens Selection
Beach Volleyball: How to Get the Best Shots
Boxing: How to Get the Best Shots
Cycling: How to Get the Best Shots
Diving: How to Get the Best Images
Dressage, Eventing, and Jumping: How to Get the Best Images
Gymnastics: How to Get the Best Shots
Table Tennis: Getting the Best Shots
Swimming: Getting the Best Shots
Weightlifting: Getting the Best Shots
Wrestling: Getting the Best Shots
Capturing the Scene Around the Events
Gear
Settings
Chapter 9 Assignments
10. Quick Action
Soccer, Lacrosse, and Field Hockey
Poring Over the Picture
Soccer: How to Get the Best Shots
Field Hockey: How to Get the Best Shots
Lacrosse: How to Get the Best Shots
My Gear
The Camera Settings
Covering the Moments Before the Game
Covering the Action
Covering the Moments After the Game
Chapter 10 Assignments
11. Golf and Tennis
The Silent Sports
Poring Over the Picture
Golf: A Nice Long Walk
Tennis: Net Gain
Covering Moments Around the Action
Chapter 11 Assignments
12. Personal and Professional Growth
Beyond the Shoot
Poring Over the Picture
Expanding Your Business
Sharpen Your Skills
What’s Next?
Chapter 12 Assignments
Conclusion
Friends, Mentors, and Heroes
Index
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