Professional Sports Photographer

[redtippmann]

Thanks OP for making this thread! I too was wondering what it takes to be a sports photographer. Just started this winter taking sports photos and its now my favorite thing to shoot!

 

[SnapLocally]

I started a school where there was none.

 

[CNCO]

i can say that everyone here would love to wake up in the morning and head to the superbowl to shoot photos for espn. with that being said its realistically not going to happen(although i wish you luck). photography is a great hobby and i enjoy it. love it!

 

[SouthLand]

I started by doing a lot of "freebies" and $25-$30 a game for parents at the local high schools. I now run a website for local high school sports coverage and every now and then I get a shot in the local rag. All I get is credit, but it's cool.

Football season is the busiest of course. I shoot next to the guys that have 10K-15K rigs and I just blend in. :er: It just takes time and word of mouth. Plus, I would say it's about 75% who you know.

Good luck! We all need that!