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Sporting Chance; Want To Shoot Pro Sports? There’s A Workshop For That
Barry Tanenbaum  |  Sep 01, 2007  | 

Years ago, before I became a free-lancer, I worked at a publishing company that every summer held a couple of employee baseball games, and for each game I was asked the same question: "You gonna play or shoot?"

Tough decision. I loved to play baseball. Though my passion exceeded my skills, I was a reliable singles hitter and played an adequate first base.

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Sports Photography Marketing; Actions, Products, Portraits, And More
Maria Piscopo  |  Nov 01, 2009  | 

Whether you are starting out, adding income to your business, or changing marketing direction, sports photography provides opportunities for creating and selling exciting and interesting images. The subjects vary between products, portraits, and lifestyle. Though Sports Illustrated magazine most often springs to mind, the clients can range from editorial to advertising and everything in between.

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Spring Training 2023: Get Ready to Photograph Minor League Baseball
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Feb 17, 2023  | 

Minor League Baseball trumps the Big Leagues. Tickets are significantly cheaper, atmosphere is casual and parking is way easier. Plus the players are playing for heart, not purse. Although ballplayers on the farm teams may not have the talent or skills of the guys in The Show, the action—and therefore your chance for a great shot—is equal.

Here’s your guide to finding the teams near you, preparing for the event, and coming back with the most rewarding photos.

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Supermodel Captures Amazing GoPro Video Flying Over Active Volcano in a Wingsuit (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Jun 15, 2016  | 

In our second “don’t-try-this-at home” post of the day, here’s an amazing GoPro video of supermodel/skydiver Roberta Mancino as she flies over active volcano Villarrica in Chile. She began her jump at 15,000 feet, before gliding to safety in a parachute.

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Sports/Action
The Inside Scoop
A Day At The Ballpark With A Photojournalist Part 3
Jay Abend  |  Apr 01, 2003  | 

The Inside Scoop

This is the third and final in a series of articles devoted to a topic near and dear to every Shutterbug reader's heart--gear! We love gear, and particularly love to take a look into the bags, cases...

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Outdoor/TravelSports/Action
The Travel Photo Market
An Underwater Photographer Comes Up For Air
Bob Coates  |  Nov 01, 2003  | 

Steve Simonsen learned photography the hard way. Let's see, there was a rangefinder camera, lack of lens choices, hyperfocal distance focusing, and flash ratios, not to mention backscatter of light. All of this had to be dealt with and there was no...

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Sports/Action
The View From The Sidelines
Shooting NFL Football With The Pros
Jay Abend  |  Jan 01, 2004  | 

With the NFL 2003-2004 season in full swing, you'll find most American men firmly planted on the sofa in front of their big TV set every Sunday. While television coverage of pro football gets better and better, especially with the advent of network...

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These Are the Key Components of ALL Good Photos (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Aug 24, 2023  | 

All effective photographs have several things in common, whether they're captured indoors or outside. In the eye-opening tutorial below you learn what one accomplished pro says are the essential "building blocks" to consider.

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Outdoor/TravelSports/Action
Underwater Photo Fun
Fab Tips For Photos Of Fish Watchers And Fish
Rick Sammon  |  Apr 01, 2001  | 

There has never been a more exciting time to take underwater pictures. That's because underwater cameras and camera systems have never been easier to use. Plus, new supersaturated films provide the most colorful photos ever! What's...

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