A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon a photo I selected for Photographer of the Day. It was of a skateboarder at a skate park, doing some tricks. Needless to say, I was inspired. I really had never tried to capture skateboarding in action, but I knew that with a
Category: Sports Photograph: Mark Meyer zur Heide “skate or die” Mark’s photograph captures the essence of the skateboarding culture as best as I’ve seen. With a f/1.8 aperture and a slightly sun-stained look to it, the boarder really pops off the screen. Everything is super sharp, making you want to
Category: Sports Photograph: E.P. Scott “Brandon (Freedom Park)” Brandon’s photograph of a skateboarder in New Jersey really shines for two reasons. First, the color and lighting here is spot-on. It appears as if the sun is starting to set, with the light coming off of the skater’s board. Secondly, the
