Wiley Press Release

From Little League to Olympians, Shoot Sports Like a Pro

21 Professional Sports Photographers Share Their Tips for Capturing Winning Moments

HOBOKEN, N.J., Sept. 20 /PRNewswire/—Sports photography gets photographers up close and personal with the action they crave, the athletes they idolize, or the activities that make memories for their children.  It also presents unique challenges for photographers trying to capture that perfect moment.  DIGITAL SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY: Take Winning Shots Every Time (Wiley; Sept. 2005; $29.99) helps readers master this art by providing professional insights and advice on the techniques and methodology for capturing the action, drama, and personalities in everything from swimming and running to skateboarding and cross-country skiing.

This book features full-color photographic examples and comprehensive information on how consumers and photography enthusiasts can use a variety of widely available digital cameras and software to shoot virtually any sport. It includes comprehensive, method-based techniques for managing photography workflow from the concept of a photo shoot, to what type of camera to use for sports shooting, to printing and sharing the final photos.  It also covers how to handle bad lighting, weather, fast-moving athletes, flash limitations, and other challenges specific to sports photography.

DIGITAL SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY features the expertise of more than 20 professional sports photographers including Terrell Lloyd, official photographer for the San Francisco 49ers; baseball expert Joy Absalon; and extreme sports specialists Neal Thatcher and Will Wissman.  Other athletic pursuits covered include basketball, swimming, sailing, horseback riding, scuba diving, cycling, soccer, fencing, ice hockey, skiing, and snowboarding. No matter what the readers’ sport or level of expertise, DIGITAL SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY will make them a better photographer.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
Serge Timacheff (Seattle, WA) is a professional photographer and writer. He is the official photographer for the International Fencing Federation, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, and has photographed numerous world championships and the Summer Olympics.  He also the co-author of Total Digital Photography: The Shoot-to-Print Workflow Handbook (0-7645-6952-X) and is the
founding partner of Tiger Mountain Photo and FencingPhotos.com.  His work appears worldwide, and he gives frequent workshops and lectures on photography.

David Karlins (Berkeley, CA) teaches and writes about graphic and interactive design, and digital printing.  His recent books include Total Digital Photography: The Shoot-to-Print Workflow Handbook (0-7645-6952-X) and PC Magazine(R) Guide to Printing Great Digital Photos (0-7645-7578-3). Visit David’s Web site at http://www.davidkarlins.com.

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