Action Sports Flash Photography

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He wowed the crowd at Photoshop World Orlando ’11 with his incredible skills and passion for photography. Now, Dave Black is bringing that passion and skill to KelbyTraining.com with his debut class! In Action Sports Flash Photography, Dave uses his Nikon Speedlights and DSLR to create the kind of stylized sports portraits that you normally see in feature articles, programs and magazine covers – and he shows you how to do it too. In this class, you’ll learn how to capture action sports, in varying degrees of action from track and field to motocross, with high-speed sync and fast action shutter speeds. You’ll also learn what equipment and settings work best for each progressive action sports situation; but most of all, you’ll learn that while you may not have the exact same kind of equipment Dave does, it won’t matter half as much as you think as long as you share his exuberance and desire to take an amazing picture.

Introduction (02:42) Meet Dave Black and his first subject, an Olympic track runner.
Equipment Check (13:01) Dave gives you a rundown on the equipment he will be using throughout his class and in which situation he plans to use them. Do you need the exact same equipment to get a similar shot? According to Dave, you don't. But if you don't use Nikon Speedlights
On Your Mark (11:59) Back at the track, Dave consults with his athlete before explaining his set up and technique for a commercial action shot taken of a runner out of the starting blocks.
Get Set - Go! (11:03) Even though he was pleased with his first set up, Dave's advice to shoot not only for the assignment but also for the subject, prompts him to make some small changes to his light positions and his own angle for a more dramatic effect.
Seventh Inning Stretch (04:59) Next, Dave visits a Baseball diamond and sets up to shoot a pitcher with high-speed synch by starting with some portrait shots to test his short depth-of-field.
Here's the Windup (09:40) Dave studies the pitcher's actions as he sets up his Speedlights and captures the action.
And the Pitch (05:13) Dave changes the white balance and adds warming gels for a more dramatic look.
Motocross Up Close (09:32) Dave studies the track to find the best place to set up, then really gets in there for some impressive shots.
Catching Air (09:26) As the ambient light fades, Dave catches some impressive action before his final review. Thanks for watching Action Sports Flash Photography with Dave Black.

Course Time: 01 Hours 17 Minutes

G. Palermo

Feb 14 2013

Great course and Dave is a FANTASTIC instructor. I just have an acquaintance starting a sports clothing line and she said to me "You are good with a camera, right? I need someone to take sports action photos" I knew this class was EXACTLY what I needed to watch. It has helped me big time and I have gotten tons of ideas from it. Now I know how to prepare for the "big day" Thanks Dave and Kelby Training!
J. Shell

Jan 3 2013

Love this course. I've watched it twice and want to watch it a third. Scott, more Dave please!
P. Vreeland

Dec 13 2012

This is one of the best Kelbytraining videos. Why? Because Dave's passion and excitement for getting the shot comes through. He's loving what he's doing, and when you add that to technical know-how and a bit of genius, you've got a great teacher. I love all of the Dave Black videos, but this one "takes the cake."
S. Catalani

Oct 14 2012

Just fantastic! I love the way Dave teaches and takes photos
R. Warren

Aug 23 2012

Fantastic. I'll be watching this again. Dave Black is a superb photographer and teacher.
N. Branan

Jul 29 2012

Wow, what an awesome class!! Dave Black’s energy and enthusiasm are absolutely infectious. I am a still life photographer and only watched these videos out of curiosity but now I wanna go out and take pictures of athletes in action! Thank you for sharing your incredible knowledge and passion with us!
I. Eshel

Jun 28 2012

Thanks A lot 4 wonderful course. A Big Like !!!!
K. Wright

Jun 27 2012

Great Course
D. Constable

Mar 27 2012

a really inspiring course, makes you want to get out and do each of the genres shown here. Great shots from all but the motor cross ones were a bit special. Thank you Mr Black
P. Lavigne

Feb 16 2012

The most enjoyable tutorial ever! Dynamic and really enjoyable! Awesome! Thank you very much. Pierre
J. Bright

Feb 10 2012

All I can say is WOW. The motocross photos were awesome. Can't believe how close he was getting to the action.

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Dave Black

Commercial Sports Photographer

As a freelance photographer for over 30 years Dave's work has primarily centered on the sports industry for such publications as Sports Illustrated, Time, Newsweek and the award winning TV show Sports...VIEW FULL BIO»

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