Sport is such a broad and encapsulating term. People across the world love playing and watching a huge variety of sports – from tennis, through football and formula one; every sport will appeal to someone.
Different sports require different approaches when it comes to photographing them, but in this masterclass, I’m going to look at some of the universal tips and tricks for sports photography to help you get the best images possible.
WHY IS SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY SUCH A BIG BUSINESS?
Sports photography is a huge industry. Images are used in newspapers, magazines, websites and dedicated publications. Most people can’t go to every live sporting match, so being able to see images from the sport they follow is important. And certain images have become iconic, becoming true historical events.
Part of the challenge of sports photography is that there’s nothing scripted and you have to
