Studio sports photography basics – Online training
An online course on studio sports photography: working with athletes, capturing emotion and movement, and using studio lighting effectively.
Join our online training course on the fundamentals of studio sports photography.
Working with an athlete in the studio is a challenge. You need to build rapport, create a relaxed atmosphere and pay attention to details so that the image feels natural. You also need to know how to use lighting to show emotion, freeze movement and bring the viewer into the sporting world. The course covers the most important aspects of sports photography and prepares you for both studio sessions and live sporting events.
During the 4-hour meeting you will:
- learn how an experienced sports photographer works, using sessions with athletes such as Robert Lewandowski, Tai Woffinden and Marcin Tybura as examples,
- learn how to capture emotion,
- discover which details make images distinctive,
- understand studio lighting and how to use lights and modifiers,
- learn how to plan a session from the choice of lighting and modifiers to lamp placement,
- learn how to create photographs intended for graphic design and post-production.
Why take part?
- understand the workflow of a sports photographer from concept to final image,
- learn proven techniques used in sports photography,
- find out how to choose studio lighting and shape light,
- receive a PDF certificate by email,
- gain practical knowledge from an experienced professional,
- work in a small group with opportunities to ask questions.
The training is intended for:
- DSLR and mirrorless camera users familiar with basic camera and computer operation,
- photographers looking for a new field to explore,
- enthusiasts seeking new inspiration,
- anyone starting to work with studio lighting,
- people who want to learn more about lights and modifiers,
- sports enthusiasts who want to capture the emotion, joy, disappointment and determination of competition.
Training programme
1. Flash versus continuous light in sports sessions
2. Flash parameters and types of triggers
3. Sync speed, shutter speed and flash duration
4. Types of modifiers
5. Light placement for the desired effect and potential problems
6. Practical lamp placement
7. Building the set
8. Lighting setups with 1, 2, 3 and 4 lamps
9. Building a relationship with an athlete and creating a session step by step, with examples from work with Robert Lewandowski and Tai Woffinden
Participants will also receive exercises that can be completed at home to practise the material.
The training is organised on Zoom. Each participant receives an invitation link.
Instructor
Łukasz Skwiot: an experienced sports photographer with more than ten years in the profession and one of five Polish photographers officially appointed as Canon Europe ambassadors. He specialises in football, American football and sports portrait sessions. He has worked at major sporting events including the FIFA World Cup, European Championships and more than 100 Champions League matches.
He works with the weekly “Piłka Nożna”, is a CyfraSport agency photojournalist and photographer for Panthers Wrocław. He produces sports sessions for clubs, athletes, sponsors and sports-equipment manufacturers.
He has photographed Robert Lewandowski many times for “Piłka Nożna”. In the studio he seeks to bring movement into a static environment, using off-camera flash to create atmospheric, emotional frames that go beyond conventional portrait photography.
Recent projects include sessions for Tarczyński SA with Tai Woffinden (three-time speedway world champion), Marcin Tybura (UFC MMA) and Panthers Wrocław players (four-time Polish champions in American football).
Quadralite lights, modifiers and accessories will be used during the course.
Registration link: <https://app.evenea.pl/event/warsztaty-fotografia-sportowa/>