Team sports photography can be a lucrative business, but it's also one in which you'll encounter fierce competition. As a result, success requires that you possess top-notch photographic know-how, exceptional people skills, and the ability to manage a shoot with hundreds of subjects. In this book, James Williams takes you through the process from start to finish, showing you what's involved in getting jobs, how to prepare for picture day, and how to deliver images kids and parents will love.
Features: Setting short-and long-term goals for your business, Creating a professional image that helps win respect, Selecting the best cameras, lenses, and lighting equipment for sports photography, Choosing novelty products that will appeal to your clients, Designing picture packages with a variety of price points to appeal to every family, Tips for getting school sports assignments-and what might be required in addition to sports, including photographing dances, clubs, the senior class, and more, How to get league sports assignments, including ideas for making an effective sales presentation, Scouting locations and preparing for the shoot, Lighting techniques for indoor and outdoor photographs, Tips for posing groups and individuals to look their very best, Techniques for getting amazing game-action shots of football, baseball, soccer, golf, tennis, and more.
