Sports Illustrated Lays Off Much of Its Staff
Sports Illustrated, the foremost sports journalism outlet and purveyor of some of the world's best sports photography, has reportedly laid off many staffers.
Photographer Sues Detroit Lions For Using His Photo For NFL Star’s Statue
A photographer has sued the Detroit Lions for allegedly using his photo of former football star Barry Sanders to design a statue of him.
Worse Than a Lump of Coal: A Review of Terrible Gear
Jordan and I were naughty this year and Santa put something in our stocking that was less useful than a lump of coal. Naturally, we decided to review our gifts and see if there was any merit to mass-produced photo gear on the cheap.
NFL Reveals Ultra-Rare Lens it Uses to Capture Stunning Cinema-Style Shots
NFL Films has dropped a short documentary about an amazing and rare lens that it uses to capture the jaw-dropping shots regularly seen by fans.
How Skill and Luck Combined to Create Golf’s Most Incredible Photo
Mark Pain is an internationally acclaimed sports photographer with multiple "Sports Photographer of the Year Awards" from the British Press Awards. He has photographed many of the world's most incredible sporting events during his decades of work, including having shot the Ryder Cup, professional golf's premier team competition.
Ken Griffey Jr. Trades Bat for Camera, Captures Amazing NFL Photos
Baseball legend and Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. was spotted last month capturing photos of soccer star Lionel Messi during an Inter Miami game in Florida, now Griffey has taken his photography talents to an NFL game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Dallas Cowboys.
Japan Formula 1 Race Sells Special Tickets for Amateur Photographers
This past weekend saw Formula 1 arrive in Japan, and in a country with a rich amateur photographer culture, it is perhaps no surprise that organizers of the Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit sell special tickets for sports shooters.
Photographer Shoots Sports on Film Cameras, Other Pros Think He’s Crazy
A photographer with a passion for film photography has been turning his cameras on live sports -- a subject ill-suited to analog.
Sports Photographers Faced a Summer of Broken Lenses, Cracked Skulls, and Worse
The vast majority of sports photographers turn up for their jobs and cover games without incident. But this summer, there have been a series of nasty accidents, injuries, and most tragically of all -- a death.
Ken Griffey Jr. Spotted at Soccer Game Photographing Leo Messi
Baseball legend Ken Griffey JR. was spotted photographing soccer superstar Leo Messi last night as he sat pitchside for an Inter Miami game in Fort Lauderdale.
Premier League Soccer Players Wear Body Cams for First-Person View
No matter where a fan is in the stadium, no view is as good as one coming from a body cam strapped to a Premier League soccer player.
Photographer Travels the World Capturing Weird Sports
A photographer has spent the best part of 20 years traveling the world capturing hundreds of weird sports.
Switzerland Bans Photographers Taking ‘Suggestive’ Photos of Gymnasts
The Swiss Gymnastics Federation (STV) has banned photographers from taking "suggestive" photos of gymnasts.
Baseball Game is Stopped After Cameraman is Struck in the Face
A baseball game was stopped yesterday after a ball forcefully struck a cameraman in the face and he was taken to hospital.
People Pitch In to Help Photographer After $12K Lens Shattered by Baseball
A sports photographer whose $12,000 camera lens was shattered by a 104 MPH baseball will have his gear restored after an outpouring of support by the public and an act of generosity by Sony.
A Photographer’s Brutal Images of Small Pro-Wrestling Shows
Photographer Michael Watson has spent the last decade traveling to small, independent wrestling shows capturing the brave men and women who put their bodies on the line night after night.
Sports Photography Resource SportsShooter.com is Shutting Down
SportsShooter.com, one of the most well-loved and popular online resources for sports photography, has announced that it is shutting down. The website will close its doors for good on March 15, 2023.
Andrew Bernstein: The Photographer Behind Iconic NBA Photos
Andrew Bernstein is the NBA's (National Basketball Association) chief photographer and has worked with them for the last 42 years. He has captured iconic moments with Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, and many more legends.
Clever Combinations of Classic Art and Modern Sports Photography
Showing that there is more in common between paintings and modern athletes than most might think, ArtButMakeItSports has gained quite the following by combining excellent sports photography with classic artwork.
NFL Photographer Shares Dizzying View from Stadium Catwalk
Freelance NFL photographer Janaye Johnson has shared a dizzying video of her perch high in the rafters above the field which gave her an incredible perspective of the in-game action.
Canon R6 Mark II Review: A Well-Rounded Upgrade
Canon’s EOS R6 Mark II is a major yet, in some ways, a subtle upgrade over the original R6. The new R6 Mark II is faster and more capable than the R6 in most regards, and it addresses several of the limitations found in the original model.
Photo of Michael Jordan’s Iconic Championship Winning Move Up For Auction
A photo of Michael Jordan hitting a famous slam dunk that led to his first-ever Championship with the Chicago Bulls is up for auction.
The Best Photos from the World Cup And The Stories Behind Them
Getty Images, the world's best-known photo agency, has handpicked its most exciting pictures from this year's World Cup in Qatar with the photographers sharing the stories behind them.
What’s in a World Cup Photographer’s Camera Bag?
As the United States prepares to take on Iran in a must-win game today, PetaPixel caught up with a photographer shooting at the World Cup to find out what's in his camera bag.
How to Get a Press Pass as a Photographer
Shooting from a photo pit or area is an important part of photography niches such as concert and sports photography, but how do you get access in the first place? This is not an easy task but with a little work and dedication, you can position yourself to be allowed in this coveted area.
Hands-On with the Canon EOS R6 Mark II: It’s Basically a Mini R3
The EOS R6 Mark II surprised me. Historically, Canon's "6" series has been a stepping stone camera that, at least to me, lacked an identity of its own. That changes with the R6 II, which now punches way above its weight.
Canon EOS R6 Mark II: 24.2MP, 40FPS Shooting, and Improved Autofocus
Canon has announced the EOS R6 Mark II that the company positions as a "Swiss Army knife" of a camera. Centered around a newly-developed 24.2-megapixel sensor, it can shoot up to 40 frames per second and features a "highly accurate" autofocus system.
Capturing Tension and Motion in Commercial Sports Photography
Photographing football campaigns in one of the most aggressive and intense types of commercial photography there is. While some photoshoots will have a sushi chef for craft services, football sets have doughnuts, caffeine and loud music. Football is unlike any other sport to capture, and I absolutely love it.
Sports as Art: Photographing Athletes is Different from Sports Photography
Much to the surprise of many, photographing athletes doesn’t always mean you are a sports photographer. Truthfully, I don’t know much about sports at all.
Brad Bradley: The 100-Year-Old Sports Photographer
Brad Bradley photographed his first Cotton Bowl in 1948 with a Graflex Speed Graphic when he was just 26 years old. When he photographs the 87th edition of the annual college football game on January 2, 2023, he will be 100 years old, having turned a century in July 2022.