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Photography Bucket List: Goodwood Revival

December 6, 2019March 29, 2017 by Matt Jacques

The Goodwood Revival was hiding there on my photography bucket list before I even realized it. I’ve been obsessed with cars for as long as I can remember, but it took a fateful bus ride and a chance meeting with Nova Scotia-based automotive artist Paul Chenard, to introduce me to the event that would dramatically boost my creative confidence and completely re-map what I thought was possible with my photography career. In 2011 I was living Halifax and had somehow managed to become the official photographer for both the local track Scotia Speedworld and the Maritime Pro Stock Tour. Regularly …

Jed Jacobsohn Is Covering The Olympics For Sports Illustrated – What’s In His Bag?

April 15, 2022February 10, 2014 by Dan Carr

Photographer Jed Jacobsohn is covering the Sochi Winter Olympics for Sports Illustrated. We take a look in his bag to see what camera gear he’s using to do the job most of us will only dream of.

Inside The Bag Of AFP Olympic Photographer Leon Neal

April 15, 2022February 8, 2014 by Dan Carr

Leon Neal is a top British sports photographer for one of the biggest agencies in the world, AFP. Here’s what photography gear he’s using to shoot the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

Inside The Bag Of Getty Images Olympic Photographer Streeter Lecka

April 15, 2022February 6, 2014 by Dan Carr

Streeter Lecka is a veteran Olympic sports photographer for Getty Images. We were able to catch him before he left for the Winter Olympics in Sochi to ask him a few questions and take a look at the gear that he’ll be taking with him.

The Power Of A Single Flash In Sports Photography

April 14, 2022November 13, 2013 by Dan Carr

Using just a single flash in your sports photography can transform an image. These sports flash photography tips will show you how!

How to Take Self Portrait Mountain Bike Photos With Pocketwizards

October 25, 2023October 29, 2013 by Dan Carr

I’ve always thought it would be fun to be the subject of one of my own photos so this summer I set out to capture some mountain bike photos using a custom setup with a trigger switch and PocketWizards mounted to my bike. I’m pretty pleased with the resulting images so I’m going to dissect the setup for you here and maybe you’ll be inspired to try the same kind of thing sometime with a sport that you enjoy!