Digital Sports Photography Made Simple

Pros: A lot good tips such as taking pictures for several sport type, at what angle from the field, use of lights, lenses, exposure and taking pictures of specific events.Cons:ALL photos should (and not few of them) have the exposure information (aperture, ISO, shutter, WB, etc). Information about others sport will make this DVD better, such as car race, equestrian, boxing, boat sailing, and more about track sportDo I recommend it?Definitely YES, the DVD has good basic information about how to start taking pictures for sport events.I would give it 3 ½ stars but the AMAZON system for rating would not let meAnother good DVD for learning basic photography (No sport related) is  Jump Start Your Photography 3 DVD Set  by Manny.

I was excited about this DVD because of all the reviews. This is a great DVD for beginners who don't know much about the DSRL. If you know the basics of shooting in A,S,P,M mode and ISO this DVD will not do much more than this for you.

This book is Totally for Amateurs and play-around beginners. Nothing that you can't pick up from viewing some YouTube Videos.

This video is produced with parents in mind and it's very well done.If you are a parent of an athlete and want to take great sports photos with your consumer level DSLR there is much in this video to make it worth every penny of the price. Get it, watch it, and go shoot ... your photos will improve.As a sports photo pro I bought it thinking I might pick up a few pointers and/or ideas. I did get a few things from the video, but nothing that made me stand up and cheer.If you are a pro with a 1D Mark III and a 600mm f/4L lens, this might be the video for you.

Please make sure you're not purchasing this video as a means to turn professional. This video is absolutely for parents or beginners. Does not give enough examples in detail on where to position yourself when photographing each of the sports it covers.

I am an amateur photographer who shoots mostly high school sports. This video was very easy to follow, with great narration from the author. He specifically does not use equipment that is out of reach for the beginner/intermediate photographer. Every picture used in the video was taken with equipment that is relatively affordable. This is a good video for a serious, but amateur, photographer. It does not provide highly technical solutions for more advanced photography. I have watched the video numerous times, usually with my camera bag in my lap, to try the different settings and suggestions as the narrator goes through each section. As the title would suggest, this is a video focused ONLY on sports photography.

I have been trying to figure out kid's sports photography for 6 mos. on my own, mostly by reading internet forums. I learned more in 70 minutes with this video than the entire aggregate of time spent on the internet (and my own trial and error).I had long ago given up trying to figure out manual settings for aperture and shutter speed. His instruction on this is the best part of the video. He provides a simple explanation for how to shoot in aperture priority mode, and how to easily balance aperture, shutter speed, and ISO.If you are a parent with a dslr, taking photos of kids' sports, this video is a must.

I've just begun taking sports photos with a digital SLR camera, an Olympus E-500. I've done all sorts of experimenting with ISO, white balance, shutter and aperture settings, sometimes with good results, but generally inconsistent.The specific, helpful hints given in this video are most helpful. I like the detailed, but not overly technical explanations of ISO, aperture, and shutter speeds. And the short bits at the end, discussing how to photograph specific sports from football to cheerleading to basketball, are ideally aimed at individual needs. More experienced photographers may find little to help them, but for beginners like me, this is a very valuable DVD!