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Sports & Action

If you enjoy this type of demanding
photography, these articles will inspire
you to pack your gear and get outdoors.
From rock climbing to rollerblading,
skiing to soccer, baseball to biking,
our pros have the inside story on
capturing breathtaking, edge-of-your-
seat action photos.

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  1. Going to Extremes
    What you can learn from an action-adventure-extreme sports photographer.
  2. The A List: Super Sports
    What can a Sports Illustrated photographer teach you about photographing your kids' sports?
  3. Aerial Ballet
    Taking great action video is difficult; Corey Rich does it while hanging from the side of a cliff.
  4. Sporting Chance: Back to Basics
    Dave Black offers his thoughts on the basics of sports photography and the equipment that can help you get closer to memorable sports shots.
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  5. The Most Important Job
    With experience as a newspaper photographer and close to 20 years with Sports Illustrated, George Tiedemann has covered just about everything.
  6. The Essence
    Although many photographers look for the perfect moment, what Dave Black is after is the essence of the athlete.
  7. Championship Seasons
    Rich Clarkson, an acclaimed photojournalist, who captures not only the peak moments of sports, but the important moments before and after, tells us his story.
  8. In the Moment
    Find out how quick veteran photographer John Huet needed to be to capture sprinters competing in the track-and-field trials for the Barcelona Olympics.
  9. Corey Rich: Sports & Action Gear Guide
    Want to preserve those moments of peak action and adventure? Extreme sports shooter Corey Rich knows what you need to know.
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