A question I so often hear is: How do I become a ski photographer?
However, there is quite a bit that goes into getting ones start in ski photography.
Welcome to the Newschoolers Photography Handbook.
Purchasing a camera can be an intimidating process as there are hundreds of options to choose from.
When looking for a camera keep these few things in mind:
Get a Camera with Manual Controls.
One Brand is NotBetterThan The Other, Theyre Just Different.
If The Price isToo Good To Be True,Its Probably a Scam.
Buy Used or Refurbished to Save Money, Research the Seller.
Stay Away from Bundle Packs on Amazon, Most of it is Junk.
Autofocus and Frames Per Second aide in Photographing Skiing.
These series of cameras are more reasonable in price, while still perform well enough on the slopes.
For reference, my first camera was aCanon T2iwhich I used for skiing for about 3 years.
Ethan Swadburg on set with Level 1 Productions, Winter Park, Colo. May 2017. make a run at go beyond the usual dogs, cats and flowers.
The legendary photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson once said that a photographer’s first 10,000 photos are their worst.
Cartier-Bresson couldnt be more correct.
Everyones first images are always horrible.
Accept that, and continue to shoot.
The quickest way to become a better photographer is to take more photographs.
Dont feel bad if you mess something up, its how we grow as photographers.
We mess up, we learn, we grow.
Up Next:The Photographer’s Handbook v.2: Exposure
