Product Details

• Actors: Doug Jensen
• Directors: Douglas Jensen
• Format: AC-3, Color, Digital Sound, Full length, Full Screen, Special Edition, NTSC
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: Vortex Media
• DVD Release Date: January 2, 2006
• Run Time: 70 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000E40TI0
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #28,891 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

From the Actor

Of all the things that you can take pictures of, few of them are as rewarding as photos of your friends and family playing sports. But how do you capture those dramatic moments in photographs? It may look easy at first, but as anyone who has tried it can tell you, getting good sports photos isn't so simple.

So, if you're ready to go beyond taking snapshots -- and start shooting like a pro -- the "Digital Sports Photography Made Simple" DVD is just for you.

This fun-to-watch DVD will teach you both the fundamentals and advanced techniques of shooting sports - so you can get awesome images using ANY digital SLR. In fact, all of the 200+ pictures shown in the DVD were taken with an entry-level camera and a 200mm lens - or smaller.

As you'll find out, getting great photos isn't about equipment, it's about learning professional techniques and then putting them into practice.

Product Description

This 70 minute DVD will teach you all the fundamentals and advanced techniques you need to know for shooting awesome sports photos using any digital SLR camera and a basic zoom lens.

As you'll learn from the DVD, taking great sports photos isn't about equipment, it's about learning professional techniques and then putting them into practice.

With 14 chapters of detailed explanations, examples, tutorials, and tips, this DVD demystifies sports shooting and shows exactly how to get great results.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for sports and digital SLR photography - buy it!, February 23, 2006

By	Consultant (Northeast United States) - See all my reviews

Of all the instruction and training I've received over the years, I thought this was one of the best, if not the best, instructional DVDs I've ever seen. Doug Jensen has really set the bar. Every aspect of it was extremely well done - scripting, structure, use of stills and video, video camera work (I'm a video producer myself, so I paid particular attention to that) audio (often a weak point in DVDs) and the use of graphics (I really liked the 'through the viewfinder' parts - where sports action video is shown framed in a SLR viewfinder) - even the glossary was helpful in reviewing terms and also the explanation of the digital photo histogram. Plus, it was loaded with tons of practical tips and advice - the kind of things that a really experienced photographer tells you one-on-one, when they want to help you out. For someone like me who is transitioning from a film 35mm SLR to digital SLR - it was really helpful to clarify the concept of EV (Exposure Value) and the interplay of ISO, shutter and aperture. Yeah, I knew what they were - but to see the relationship "in action" and how it changes from shutter priority to aperture priority (depending on the shot) really reinforced the concepts. If you buy only one resource for digital sports photography - this should be it. It has a permanent place in my DVD reference library.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You won't regret buying this one! Watch it over and over!, January 1, 2007

By	Danton McDiffett (Kansas USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great tips for novices and advanced pro-sumers alike, August 8, 2006

By	Thomas R. Sweet (Tampa, FL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This video gives straight forward and useful information on shooting digital photography in various sports settings. I found it very useful.