Comments on: “The shot that got away” – why, as primarily a writer, I now truly respect a photojournalist’s job http://www.brianmanzullo.com/2009/07/the-shot-that-got-away-why-as-primarily-a-writer-i-now-truly-respect-a-photojournalists-job/ JOURNALISM, NEW MEDIA, SPORTS AND MORE Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:35:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Bilhá Calderón http://www.brianmanzullo.com/2009/07/the-shot-that-got-away-why-as-primarily-a-writer-i-now-truly-respect-a-photojournalists-job/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Bilhá Calderón Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:51:03 +0000 http://www.brianmanzullo.com/?p=182#comment-7 Sports is one of the toughest, meanest and most competitive fields in photography because it requieres very high technical preparation to do it right. Being able to create an accurate composition with many people moving is difficult, and to "capture the moment" while woriking out the technical challenges is even harder. My suggestion would be: 1) to study (or see) a lot of sport photography. You can get the right shot alright, but if there's nothing interesting about your photo because it's been done many times before... you're screwed 2) Be prepared for the decisive moment. Not everything is worthy of photographing, you should have something in mind already that will make you recogniza during the game that you're approaching your decisive moment. 3) Socialize. Being kind always pays off, specially among photographers. If you ever need an extra lens you wanna know some dudes on the field. Other -more experienced- photographers give you he information about what has happened and what will. It doesn't matter if you're a newby... socialize In México photojournalists are called La Raza Maldita :) which kind of gives you a hint of how hard it is to get by. Photographers understand events visually, so you have to educate your mind into thinking like that in order to be able to deliver a good press photo. Keep up the good work and good luck Regards B Sports is one of the toughest, meanest and most competitive fields in photography because it requieres very high technical preparation to do it right. Being able to create an accurate composition with many people moving is difficult, and to “capture the moment” while woriking out the technical challenges is even harder.

My suggestion would be:

1) to study (or see) a lot of sport photography. You can get the right shot alright, but if there’s nothing interesting about your photo because it’s been done many times before… you’re screwed
2) Be prepared for the decisive moment. Not everything is worthy of photographing, you should have something in mind already that will make you recogniza during the game that you’re approaching your decisive moment.
3) Socialize. Being kind always pays off, specially among photographers. If you ever need an extra lens you wanna know some dudes on the field. Other -more experienced- photographers give you he information about what has happened and what will. It doesn’t matter if you’re a newby… socialize

In México photojournalists are called La Raza Maldita :) which kind of gives you a hint of how hard it is to get by.

Photographers understand events visually, so you have to educate your mind into thinking like that in order to be able to deliver a good press photo.

Keep up the good work and good luck

Regards
B

]]> By: Brian Manzullo http://www.brianmanzullo.com/2009/07/the-shot-that-got-away-why-as-primarily-a-writer-i-now-truly-respect-a-photojournalists-job/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Brian Manzullo Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:30:09 +0000 http://www.brianmanzullo.com/?p=182#comment-3 Thanks for commenting! As of right now, I do consider it a learning experience. Whenever you're trying something new, you experience missteps and hurdles like that. That was just my thought at the time - that I didn't get it right. And yes, the 70-200mm lens I use is a f/2.8. It works real well shooting sports, my hope is to get better at it. Thank you again for the feedback! Thanks for commenting!

As of right now, I do consider it a learning experience. Whenever you’re trying something new, you experience missteps and hurdles like that. That was just my thought at the time – that I didn’t get it right. And yes, the 70-200mm lens I use is a f/2.8. It works real well shooting sports, my hope is to get better at it. Thank you again for the feedback!

]]> By: Breanna Gaddie http://www.brianmanzullo.com/2009/07/the-shot-that-got-away-why-as-primarily-a-writer-i-now-truly-respect-a-photojournalists-job/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Breanna Gaddie Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:32:21 +0000 http://www.brianmanzullo.com/?p=182#comment-2 You pretty much hit the nail on the head. Don't consider this as a photo that you "blew" but consider good practice. It takes lots of practice and sharp shooting to get really good images. I'm not a sports shooter, but make sure you have a fast lens (less than F/3.0). Since you're into sports, I'll give you a nice quote to remember that was first said by a football coach, but it also applies to photography - Good luck! ~Breanna Luck happens when opportunity meets preparation. - V. Lombardi You pretty much hit the nail on the head. Don’t consider this as a photo that you “blew” but consider good practice. It takes lots of practice and sharp shooting to get really good images. I’m not a sports shooter, but make sure you have a fast lens (less than F/3.0). Since you’re into sports, I’ll give you a nice quote to remember that was first said by a football coach, but it also applies to photography –

Good luck! ~Breanna

Luck happens when opportunity meets preparation.
– V. Lombardi

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