
Learn the secrets behind great sports photography in our six-part video series featuring renowned Sony Artisan Jean Fruth. From gear selection and storytelling techniques to choosing the best photos for editing, Fruth shares tips on how to capture and create powerful images and profound stories.
Sports and Storytelling
B&H and Sony present a new series with Sony Artisan Jean Fruth—On Deck: Sports and Storytelling. Join Jean as she documents baseball in the Dominican Republic, from grassroots to the pros.
Research & Gear for Sports Photography
Having a plan is key for capturing what you want and for conveying the story you want to tell. In this episode of On Deck, Sony Artisan Jean Fruth helps you prepare before you even get to the game, so you can focus on taking great photos. Prior research informs her gear choice, so she will share her kit on this trip.
High-Speed Sports Photography
"The more you know the sport, the more consistently you're going to make your pictures." Sony Artisan of Imagery Jean Fruth shares her techniques to capturing the peak moments without compromising on exposure or composition.
Storytelling in Sports Photography
Sony Artisan of Imagery Jean Fruth shares her storytelling techniques for sports photography so you can capture more well-rounded stories. From the field to the game to the athletes themselves, you’ll learn how to take beautiful, cinematic, and unique images.
Grassroots Sports Photography
Before the contracts, before the money, there’s the pure love of a sport during a grassroots game. Photographing amateur games allows you to practice your techniques in ways that you might not be able to during a professional game. Join Sony Artisan Jean Fruth as she captures grassroots baseball games in the Dominican Republic.
Post-Processing Workflow
After the game, it’s time to select your photos for editing. How do you pick the best photos out of thousands? Sony Artisan, Jean Fruth sits down for post processing to share her approach to culling images fast. She shares how to end up with a selection that captures the peak action and tells the story of a location.