Getting Started – My Story

Getting Started – My Story

Everyone loves a story.  So, let me start by sharing my story about my journey into sports photography.  I will try to keep it short and to the point but, no promises. It was the early 2000’s and I was approached by an Arizona radio station and asked if I would be...
What You Need To Get Started

What You Need To Get Started

First, a desire and passion.  You can purchase gear at anytime and at many places.  Desire and passion are things you can only find inside yourself.  Without those, photography is just another day job. Next, equipment.  Obviously it’s tough to be a photographer...
How to Use Your Sports Press Pass

How to Use Your Sports Press Pass

Once you get a press pass what’s next? This is an easy and not so easy question to answer.  Yes, it would make sense that you go to games and do your thing.  However, not all press passes are made equal. First, congratulations for acquiring some sort of credential...
3 Tips to Get Sports Photography Credentials

3 Tips to Get Sports Photography Credentials

“Do I need a press pass?” is one of the top questions I get asked followed by, “If I do, how do I get one?” Pro level access is out of reach of beginning photographers unless, you are associated with a major media player or know someone in high places.  Even small...
3 Reasons It’s OK to Chimp in Sports Photography

3 Reasons It’s OK to Chimp in Sports Photography

If you have been a photographer for more than a few weeks, you have probably heard the term “chimping”.  The label is used to describe a photographer who constantly checks their LCD screen after every shot.  Click, chimp, click, chimp, click click click, chimp chimp...

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