Skateboard photographer Atiba Jefferson on getting your foot in the door

Andrew Reynolds frontside flips a hefty double set of stairs in front of a crowd. © Atiba Jefferson Atiba Jefferson is a legend in the world of skateboard photography (and skateboarding in general). With more than 25 years of experience behind the lens, his work has and continues to grace the covers and pages of… Continue reading Skateboard photographer Atiba Jefferson on getting your foot in the door

Majesty, mystery, and a dash of daring reign in these mountaineering photos

“FIFAD moondreamers”. Yhabril Moro A lone skier sails past chillingly beautiful ice crystals. Two climbers hang precariously from a cliff at golden hour. Four cyclists ride in the glow of the moon. These are just a few of the thrilling entries of this year’s CVCEPHOTO contest, a program that  works to promote mountain sports and… Continue reading Majesty, mystery, and a dash of daring reign in these mountaineering photos

How Getty covers championship basketball with a small army of cameras—and robots

Jalen Wilson #10 of the Kansas Jayhawks shoots the ball as Brady Manek #45 of the North Carolina Tar Heels defends in the first half of the game during the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship. Jamie Squire/Getty Images Jamie Squire has been shooting for Getty Images for 27 years. Now a Senior Staff… Continue reading How Getty covers championship basketball with a small army of cameras—and robots

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Photographing Formula Drift with an instant camera

Kristen Lee / The Drive This article originally appeared on The Drive In addition to seeing awesome cars throw themselves sideways around turns, another wonderful thing Formula Drift gives us is the opportunity to practice photography. You’re usually sitting close enough that you can grab at least a couple of really cool photos. Just for fun, I thought I’d bring… Continue reading Photographing Formula Drift with an instant camera

Motorsports photographer Jamey Price on how to shoot a 24-hour endurance race

A 24-hour long race ends up being closer to a 40-hour workday for the photographers covering it, like Jamey. Jamey Price Jamey Price is a professional motorsports photographer with well over a decade of experience capturing things that go “zoom.” He’s photographed some of the biggest automotive racing events in the world, with work published… Continue reading Motorsports photographer Jamey Price on how to shoot a 24-hour endurance race

The FAA seriously doesn’t want drones flying near the Super Bowl

Seriously, don’t fly a drone near the super bowl. FAA This Sunday, the Los Angeles Rams will face the Cincinnati Bengals at the NFL’s Super Bowl LVI. While that’s great news for the sportsball crowd, if you’re a drone pilot who enjoys flying around Los Angeles it will also leave you grounded for the next… Continue reading The FAA seriously doesn’t want drones flying near the Super Bowl

Tom Pennington on the complexities of shooting alpine skiing at the 2022 Olympics

Matteo Marsaglia of Team Italy skis during the Men’s Downhill 2nd training session ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Alpine Ski Centre on February 04, 2022 in Yanqing, China. Tom Pennington/Getty Images Getty photographer Tom Pennington has been documenting alpine ski racing for over a decade and is currently in Beijing,… Continue reading Tom Pennington on the complexities of shooting alpine skiing at the 2022 Olympics

All the gear sports photographer Nick Didlick is bringing to the 2022 Olympics

How much gear do pro photographers bring to the Olympics? A whole lot. But not as much as manufacturers, like Sony, who show up ready to assist the pros with repairs and loaner gear. © Nick Didlick 2022 Nick Didlick has covered 15 Olympics in his 38-year-career as a working photographer, starting in 1984 with… Continue reading All the gear sports photographer Nick Didlick is bringing to the 2022 Olympics

The Nikon Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 VR is two super-telephoto lenses in one

You don’t need a sweet safari shirt like that to shoot with one, but it doesn’t hurt. Nikon Fast super-telephoto lenses typically come with astronomical price tags on par with what you’d pay for a cheap family sedan. Nikon’s new $14,000 Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S is no exception. Thanks to a built-in… Continue reading The Nikon Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 VR is two super-telephoto lenses in one