So You Want to Be a Sports Photographer?

Reims

Sports photography is thrilling, fast-paced, and technically demanding. In this masterclass, Terry Donnelly shares what it’s really like to shoot professional sports and how you can break into the field.

With extensive experience covering Premier League and Champions League football—and a portfolio spanning rugby, motorsport, and gymnastics—Terry provides a no-holds-barred insight into the world of professional sports photography.

You’ll learn:
• How to navigate working environments, etiquette, and client briefs
• Camera and lens selection, plus settings for freezing action or creating creative motion blur
• Essential exposure and shutter speed techniques
• Workflow tips for editing, file preparation, captioning, and delivering images to agencies and clients
• How to edit and broadcast images efficiently during live events

Packed with first-hand advice and practical tips, this masterclass is perfect for anyone wanting to start in sports photography or take their existing work to a professional level.

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