Next topic Sports photography creates special challenges By Ian McVea Star-Telegram Life on the sidelines is not as glamorous as it might seem. Professional sports photography on deadline offers a wide variety of challenges.
Photographers have different reasons for being at the game.
Some will be shooting for newspapers, where the most vital plays are the key. We are looking for peak action, great expression and are usually following the ball. We also tend to concentrate on our home team. Others might be shooting for a magazine, looking for specific things or players for an upcoming story. Still others are shooting for card companies and are looking for clean images, isolating individual players.