Sports Photography
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Jean Fruth sits with legendary sports photographer David Burnett, sharing their unique perspectives on photographing one of the sporting world’s most storied events, the Olympics.
0:00 - Intro
2:29 - David's early work
6:24 - Learning from past work
8:32 - Finding the moment
15:37 - Photographing the Olympics
19:00 - Locking in for the moment
25:42 - Prep for long-term projects
37:57 - Wanting to get the big moment shot
43:24 - Images that stand out
51:05 - Closing
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Sony Artisan of Imagery Jean Fruth photographed her first Olympic Games this year. In Part 2, she shares advice on covering your first major sporting event, including how to prepare, what gear to bring, and how to build an efficient workflow. She also discusses the difference between expectations and reality when shooting on one of the world's biggest stages.
0:00 - Intro
1:11 - From baseball to hockey
3:17 - How Jean prepared for this new opportunity
6:26 - Dealing with not knowing the outcome
11:03 - Knowing the sport
18:15 - Workflow
24:00
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Sony Artisan of Imagery Jean Fruth is known for capturing the stories behind the athletes in her images. Jean starts a new series with the B&H Event Space discussing sports and storytelling. The first part is all about the process of completing long-term projects.
0:00 - Intro
2:29 - Storytelling with long-term projects
5:50 - The start of Jean's projects
9:45 - How do you know it's the right project
17:01 - Sticking with the theme of the project
23:10 - Approaching new projects
26:26 - As a woman sports photographer, connecting with the
When choosing binoculars or scopes, a term that should be heavily considered is exit pupil. What is exit pupil, and what does it do? We're often focused on magnification and light gathering capabilities in optics, and these are essential for understanding how optics works, but overall viewing experience shouldn't be discounted.
If you look at any optic at arm's length, you'll see the small pinpoint sized window of light in the center of the eyepiece. Try this with various magnifications, and you'll likely notice a difference in the size of
Optic size is measured by what it can do, but when you’re new to the hobby, this can be confusing. Pick up a spotting scope or any pair of binoculars and you’ll see them adorned with a set of numbers like 8x42, 7x32, or 20-60x80. What exactly do those numbers mean and what do they tell us about an optic?
At the most
Sports photographers are newcomers to the a7R party. Not because they're late to the series, but because until now the camera line simply wasn't well-suited for action, what with its processor-hungry file sizes slowing things down. Sony aims to change all that with the a7R VI Mirrorless Camera, the company's latest 66.8MP full-frame shooter offering unprecedented speed for the series.
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Sports photography hinges on freezing peak action—transforming a high-speed blur into a dramatic portrayal of human effort. When you combine that with the unyielding drive of elite athletes on the world stage, the pressure to nail the shot provides an incredible adrenaline rush.
Above photograph © Jean Fruth
In today’s podcast, we discuss the unique challenges of documenting history in the making, and unpacking stories from the Winter Games with renowned sports photographer Jean Fruth, recently back from her first Olympics
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Picking up a camera is often the start of a life-changing journey. And when it’s combined with a focus on community building, the determination to lead by example, and shrewd entrepreneurial skills—this basic action can have a ripple effect with the potential to change countless lives.
Above photo © Monet McGorda, Immortal Vision Agency Director
In today’s show, we speak with creative community trailblazer CJ Wolfe, who has built a passion for pictures and infectious team spirit into a multifaceted brand that encompasses rental studios, a
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Sports photographer Jean Fruth sits down with legendary photographer Neil Leifer, the man behind the iconic Muhammad Ali photo (yes, that one). Both have captured defining moments that shaped the way we see sports. In their conversation, they discuss Neil’s career, his favorite images, and how sports photography has evolved over the years.
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - About Neil
2:30 - What changed in sports photography?
6:22 - What makes a great sports photo?
8:11 - Prep
11:50 - How has modern cameras change Neil's work?
16:27 - How Neil learned his
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The joy of sports often transcends the field of play, into the stories beyond the game. Join Sony Artisan of Imagery and dynamic storyteller Jean Fruth as she shares the stories behind some of her favorite images, both on and off the field.
0:00 - Intro
1:20 - Yankee Stadium
9:10 - Will Ferrell
12:58 - Grassroots
17:12 - Emotion
23:09 - Kora
24:29 - Blue Jays vs Orioles
30:25 - Overseas baseball
37:38 - Watching your background
42:09 - Jean's bucket list shot
45:26 - World Baseball Classics 2023
51:22 - Woman in baseball
35:10 - Street
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The sport of baseball has a rich history in Cuba. Join photographers Jean Fruth and Ira Block as they talk about their love for baseball and how that has translated into telling the stories behind Cuba’s love for the sport.
0:00 - Intro
1:01 - Video of baseball culture of Cuba
3:11 - Jean and Ira's experiences photographing in Cuba
8:00 - Ira's photo book
11:29 - Sometimes things don't go as planned
13:47 - Woman's baseball in Cuba
16:43 - Jean and Ira's approach to their own images
21:54 - Photographing baseball in Cuba
26:17 - Vinales, Cuba
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Dive into the world of high-volume photography, from corporate headshots to a sports media day. There are certain cameras and other pieces of gear that will help streamline your portrait photoshoot workflow. Sam will also cover how to get creative when taking environmental portraits as well!
0:00 In This Video
0:23 Cameras & Lighting
1:15 Creative Environmental Portraits
1:26 Tethering & Capture One
1:52 High-Volume Photo Firmware Upgrades
2:24 Barcode Scanning
4:23 Final Thoughts
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We’ve all heard the saying “The best camera is the one that’s with you.” But do you know how this catch phrase ended up as a mantra of the mobile economy? In today’s show, we speak with Chase Jarvis, the man behind Best Camera—the wildly successful photo sharing app that predated Instagram—to get an inside look at his wild ride.
Above Photograph © Chase Jarvis
A born entrepreneur and self-made photographer with a hunger that always worked against the grain, Chase’s meteoric rise in action sports/lifestyle photography dovetailed with the dawn
While best known around B&H as one of the leading camera and photography brands, Nikon is, first and foremost, an optics manufacturer. Looking beyond camera lenses, though, Nikon's other optical pursuits lie in the sport optics realm, including binoculars, spotting scopes, and laser rangefinders. A subsection of the laser rangefinder category is golf laser rangefinders—palm-sized monoculars that incorporate a laser to measure the distance to an object. In the context of golf, you'll be using these to determine the distance between yourself