Sports Photography: Making the Shot

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Sports Photography: Making the Shot provided by CreativeLive is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. Sports Photography: Making the Shot is taught by Al Bello. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from CreativeLive. The course is taught in Englishand is $29.00. Visit the course page at CreativeLive for detailed price information.

Overview
  • It’s unpredictable and happens in a fleeting moment; the game winning point, the facial expression of success, the underdog coming from behind moment. Capturing athletes in their sport not only takes a quick shutter, but also the right prep and creativity to stand out. Al Bello is an award-winning photographer and the Chief Sports Photographer in North America for Getty Images. He has covered 11 Olympic games and has photographed numerous well-known athletes. 

    In this course you’ll learn:

    • What to look for in order to get a successful and creative action shot 
    • How to prepare for a variety of sporting events 
    •  The behind the scenes in capturing unique and timeless images including an in depth look into underwater sports
    Learn how to prep and capture sporting events and stand out in a field of photographers.  

Syllabus
    • What Makes the Shot?
    • How to Break into Sports Photography
    • Process and Prepping for an Event
    • Olympics Coverage
    • Pushing the Boundaries with Underwater Photography
    • Sportraits