Design Matters: What is Sports Photography?

November 7, 2008 by aoelof

There are many genres of photography and here at TILT, Sports Photography is one our major strength. So, what exactly is sports photography?

TILT’s definition is that Sports Photographers are like athletes. They need to be able to

aim like an archery player

have the reflexes of a handball player

concentrate like a gold player

endurance of a trialathlete

versatility of a gymnastic athlete

awareness of a football / soccer player

positioning of a basketball player

strength of a weight lifter

firepower of a paintballer

and many more

In sports, the peak form often comes to play which is why training is catered such that your form can peak at the right time. In sports photography, this is not exactly not applicable as well. At the beginning of the “season”, you will find that you are rusty. After a few games, you will get into the groove. What do we mean by that? It can be as simple as being able to spot a better position to be in. You start anticipating the next move that may happen and more! You simply concentrate more!

Sports photographers always strive to capture in a unique way the fast-paced action and drama of the competition. A picture says a thousand words. Besides on-field action, capturing off-field drama which summarizes the game in one photo is important.

View the collection of our past photographs taken and perhaps you can get a better understanding of what we are saying.

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