PHOT-280A: Sports Photography

With an emphasis on creativity and conceptual ideas, this course will prepare students for the fast pace world of commercial and editorial sports photography. Skills and abilities to be developed are; historical understanding, camera and equipment essentials, mental and physical demands, timing skills, post production editing, and image delivery. Students enrolled in Commercial & Editorial Sports Photography are required to attend 2 - 3 professional athletic events, available to them. These events may be scheduled on weekends and/or evenings. The professional sports events can be 4-6 hours in length not including travel and prep. Students will have the opportunity to be on the field, sidelines, locker rooms, and/or arena of the athletic event. Student will experience the immediacy, excitement, and challenges of Commercial and Editorial Sports Photography. This class is designed for students 5th term and above. This class is ideal for students who are taking or have taken Location Photography.