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Outdoor actives are abundant and sports events are visible lft and right. No better timing could nave given us te chance to build ana conceot surrounding Sports Photography. And as one of aur featured photographers inside sai, “he til and exelent, happiness and gte, feat and confidence from sports events can never be duplicated in ay other stance", we take emphasis ofhow unique ana aluring Sports| Photography can be and hopefully lt everyone learn a thing ot two from the very bes In ths issue, we proudly present the most defying production ever assembled by our team, Witness the making of our cover page and get the exclsive stories and behind te scene pictures fram developing the concept, carsinating with role plaers and sponsors and unt the very last minute challenges our very own Reyam Al Banna of ie Moments Photography have faced on doing the shoo. Take a deeper lok at American Footnall as one of our guests photographer Wassim Beydoun charges heads on the AFL Tournament. And be tilled wit the amazing spots photographs our chosen professionals have prepares fer us with ther insping stories as well Nevertheless, we an say that this issue will aways be one ofthe best of our collection as we have poured all wat we can offer just to satisy the needs of aur beloved viewers. Enjoy flicking onthe next pages of FFM's Sports Photography issue and celebrate with us on cur triumph over the obstacles along the way, As always we hope that with our ‘9th ssue ofthe magazine, our fam continues to serve as an instrument to keep our photographers passion inact. On behalf of FulFrame Team, we express our greatest srattude to everyone who contributed for this issue and for everyone's undying encouragement Again be inspired and keep your eyes wide open! Editor: Paz Calaguian | Art Director: Chis Loses | Head Content Writer : Gercult Paulo Cosuco LT. Manager: esc Venzon | PR & Events: Deo Macaraig | Photographer: Dennis One ‘Administrative Assistant: Hafsan Masorone Writer Contributors: Maneet M, Koya |Enjo Mathew | Wassim Seycoun | Mi Torres Photographer Contributors: Chto Pachica| Herbert Ipanla | Anna Chan | OPPPS | GP ‘Special Thanks to: au abat ~ Canon UAE | Maro Tapales~ Al Soom Diving, Atlantis | Shoaib Pervez - nterSpots, Dbl FesuvalCity| Shen Khai l asim’ ~ Dustin Cherniawsi -Emarates American Footbal League | Mr. Bader Al Noman ~ Emirates Photography Competion | Gulf Photo Pus | Light House Stusio| Advance Meda |The Moments AE Stud LiC For Advertising: {nfofBtulramemag.com Tels 19714 441.5347 Fax: +971 4 442.50.47 Mob: +971 55 276.1179r=) ore aE ome tone Betis oes ec SenoeI] oe coon ri ap aiglel| si ialCOVER STORY |Reyam a! Banna = Defying the EXPECTATIONS eee 4 et ee tater |e ele ea enema t ra te Breet. Ser eee eee enemies ec Pie ee eee ve te We Mant See ao eee Beet on py ro ee ae eee Pee ee Gre ree cee cos Penta er cenit ec eee eee? re eran asia lon eee) Ear egeteesre ney ee ee Cane in gutter tees Cone ee ee eg or eles te talented and soft spoken, Mr. Reyam Al Banna of he Moments AE Studio LLC. Beng Beene rts earn nes oot ee eee rate re many ye cern eee en oes Having him on boars withthe project was an easy task to overcome Reyam had showed great intensity wit te project anda played big rl Rien eee at eee tetera n oy Se ree ee poeta een ee geen ed ee ene erry rt eee cram rr) eee eee ne ee ee eae . Piet ee ee ee Aa was an easy choice for us tobe one ofthe models inte shoot and bought him to A Eon et gee cdCOVER STORY |Reyam A Banna BIS FROM THE COVER SHOOT ee ee eee Eevee as Pos Maro cen eee ere eee eee ieee eid everything we have needed forthe shoot. From player jerseys, shoes, sores until the goa post and bal Intersports have provided us ther ere erate oe eee cae eee Tee ee mec reel ‘nomal photograph. Anticipating that ging will be much of a burden to So he eee ems) Rete teehee Tee cee Tame sg Housing tobe used forthe shoot and understand that it can do the job ea ec a ieee ei kes eee eres ee een ere eee eee eer mar ear eerie ned eeeren ey cee eres eat re hic nearer ae De ee eee perros ena eeteotnconnny nae ooeea ea ere ern Ce ic eae ose auncae See tet fee ees Cee en een Deseret eee eee Page ry a er creme Sey rete tear eee eee Pere ree states eee etna ‘ram Canon 50 Matk to Canon 50 Marko compensate wth the lack of Uggs ad the yal as shite the ther sito catch ishing ram Ce ee ter ene eet) Beng ee a ee Re eee ee) Peer eee re een ee eee ee eee Oe ee ee ce ee ree cr ener reece’ Rea ee eet eae) Ce eed eeu ur asa eet ee ee rad aN On tact Dennen eta rade ere ra) Bee terme as bier teed ema eine Peer nin cs eee ae MwA ernie ne dae ce eae) Vincent Casi, and as alvays he never falls o meet our standaccs. Ris a ree ie a ary Src ee ea eee Bete dart noe ee a Pe ae ee rece eee os eae gene Mo ceo at eee ee eectSi oles lei: putting a twist of actually Cola) intemal Iglesia clei} something we dare to defy. “Bee Nene eae Underwater Photography: Prints of a World Unknown pV tal asNy ui (Ete aoe r Ro Oe eee em race cede a1 majority and Poseidon wasivery secretive of what Reese tte David Tiesset has always been passionate with underwater sports especially scuba diving and he had visited alot of denths of the sea already around the world. But for him, itis not enough to narrate the whole experience ofthe underwater expedition by Pee cy Sree eet et ee ene ea er et eeu ree Reece terse eae Cone rere ett eer cd ‘on doing Sports Photography and had covered events such as the Parachute World Championship Dubai and the Dunlop 24 Hours Challenge Dubai and has gradually expanding his craft to other disciplines such as Landscape Photography and others. For him, Sete eee et ence re rn favorite past time, diving, nothing else in this world er Reo ut a on conedao), 0S DPS Oss oclacy have my diving Buddies reac to. Lke | aid avin fs 2 fun sports but could be dangerous as wel, so preparations are needed ta be ansolute and binging te people you trust the mast le Eva Rasmussen and my other diving buddies makes the experience more comfortable and fun for me. When i comes to my photography equipments, |take alot of time in arranging it and ‘checking if everyting s set properly ana secure, You never wanted te have your equipment "loodes when you go fr ive so tend tobe very cautous about my gear before cipping inthe (9: During dives, whet things should you consider to get o good shot? ‘For me photography is always about having 3 good eye to spot great compostion.Gefore | tke a snap on my subject the frst ting that goes though my mind ae focus and Kgting.'s the same thing when I do underwater photograph: get close to my subject, mind my balance and buoyancy, and then have my focus point an strabe postined, You Rave tobe careful with your envionment as well as there are tings underwater that you have to be wary aout aso, ‘:Afterthe ave can you narrate the things you do specially about the camera and equipments? ‘Ae Stralght after the ave you have te rinse the camera casein resh water and when you get home itis a good idea to soa it for 2 couple af hour in water, Laluays leaves it overnight. It then has to be dried and cleaned. fore opening the case, make Sure that here fs ne wale that can goto ‘my equipments. Only after then can take lok of the pictures ‘course Its an ase factor if you nave ood experience wth photography ateaty so that you know what ta do withthe ‘camera ance you ae in the dept of the Sea alteady but mostly ‘the rues of photography on lands being tweaked a ite when ou ae underwater, You need tebe @ PAD! cetied open water diver or the equivalent in another cetiying organization also before you cn go fora ve. Diving isa very fun spots but it Can also be very dangerous so the best advice isto have a few dives under your tet to be canfizent underwater and have your buoyancy under control before you start practicing wth your underwater camera equipments, 0: Are there any tools needed to setle fist before gong for underwater photography? A Besides from the gears for scuba diving, any basic camera and waterproof camera housing would de the job | started with ‘3 Sony Cybershot DSC - 20 anda Sany Marine Pack Housing ‘nly and ust ater on aavances with better eauipments. Once Inave manage to be more farliar with the raft | decided to upgrade museff with more professional equipment and now For you whet isthe hardest thing about underwater photography? brings with me on every dive a Canon €05 $004 dsr with an ieee nousing and added more ports so Ican have afferent, Te number one problem | am facing in underwater photography isnot having good vsibity lenses on too. Besides fom some mac lenses Ihave in bag, ‘ere ate Some places underwater that you couldnt even see your own hands So Isa let harder also own a Tokina AF 10-17mm 135-45 AT-X OK Fisheye that toloal for a good cubjct. Als things underwater ae very much dependant an chance. You fas been very fabulous and has been with me on most af my might want to take a picture ofa certain fish, but there [sno guarantee that you will even see Shocts. Having stobe lights are very gocdto have too cause it hat spac Mish an your ave, You only havea shart ammount of ime to take your picture on deep realy requtes efficient lighting to have good photos especially gives as shot as 17 minutes f you ate at 30 meters and mast ofthe subjects dont walt for you underwater, [have two strobes an helt SIG] and D351 te take the picture or even hang aroud fora second chance att. Choosing theeght lens forthe Strobes, that had gave my shoots afar more superior esuts. cantons andor subjects as wells a narmal challenge for me, As an example you might want to take a picture of nudbranches so you put your macro lens on and when you get inthe water wou 0: Before actualy gong forthe dive and do underwater ont fing any nudibranches but suddenly a big whale shark swimming close t you but you have Dhotogrephy, what ae the preparotions you needed todo? ag chance of getting ood picture oft with your macro lens, Nxt time It might Be the ather way around, ‘A:T have been an experienced diver already for more than 7 vears but made i asa habit to check the weather atleast hittwwwthiessetphotos.com before the dive, my diving gears must be on good conition angSTOP SPORTS STORE =] a. prince >... sums Aasics. Wilton Ge Reebok STIGR speedo maxmusce E=> EEE aD A &TECNO! @enereerics LN Psian. PROTOUCH pIREFLY Tsao rinse * re : = aS MikaSA GARMIN CON EGU: CECT ORazor oreo }¥ronrss0Pde ea ee ee et oon ued ‘market, the Canan £0 ID Xan the Canon EF erent any eee et tn pa frst hand in my Spars Photography photo eee err emer) feeds eee Bee ars Perera onary ence asta Ree at ee eee ty Dees eeu at eee Mc eee nt peer eee Tea rer) ee ae ey poorer ar ttcet ee ere te era) from Canon £05 10 X eee ere Pret eae ia Ce eae Berens eee eae eee ae ee a eee eiewranay sit usage of pros. though i's quite heaver and er reece See ees cee eer Pretec cs er emai eer) ee Poet ee ear eee nates aire an en Pee Opal preety Cr ie a shooting since Auto focusing wes a sole Peart rete tt eae seas por er eee io ee egg ere Prieta east Ce eee Boater etree rete el] Pree Renee ans eee caren ee Pa adenosis eet CECT orange) Cease tec) Cees ee Reman reared Pe te og i Sete ea eu) eae ney Pen creas Pur race eit er aes eee ere cons eS ene ner meee 6 are deal even you cannot go near where the action i taking place. 5 even You are standing ee ea art Cen Tad Canon 400 mm LENS creer eee Ree ect ey 218 that usualy use on taking sports photos Coates akc ve Eo ee arn ee ete eee tery Stet tony ieee arn es Ce eee ee pee ae tee heavy and hard to cary around. Howove Rearend Boece ues Reactor irre ‘qUletautofocus feature. n automatic focus the roe eae Eee more ni Brae es bil tine tune the maal focus speed can Sea ere tie ee ees eer eran Smee eit eres See ear tel See et eer eat ene eked Cac eateea esc ees Brot tes eae ey Cy ee ech eam ern iam Serica ete Sa ens amazing lens with very responsive and easy to ee ee Se eee eee ee etalPHOTO SESSION | PRESERVING he ee IT ee Met ie ae ad ert ta eee eh ar tap alee at) ur aid ears ef, cheer looks us Unverypostia oe ee aera ce ede ate orca PR ak ee Diy Nese dny Leake deer il ue Pets ek cake tee wee ae ae re eer eae ae ee ree ts Ce eee eee Crear on eens Se ec eS pe er yen Re etn eee erat occ onen ee ae ore) eres ae Danco satu of sports gay wea chil the a pee er a ee eee thesportsespecily the Emiratis themselves. Wassin wos the ee ed mere a reer ee ene eae Lote Sete ao eee) a en ae eee BES e ei eer ncn ey hoy ears See a eee Peet ere mania ae | See ee a er ene eae coats te ane See ere Titi tag eh eto Sere cetera See cee eer etary eee ected er ue“Translating every action moment of the game and capturing those aggressive sequence and having them frame in time, is worth the experience and hardship in doing Sports Photography.”ON FOCUS] i a Tareq Al Hamrani“Seeing how sports canm son emotionally and utter their eeling through gestures and facial expressions are the best things a photographer can get from all of the actions a sports nt can offer.”ON FOCUS Chito PachicaDTT mle is ET)Maradona versus The Flu G elas} er Sea ee a en nT saa Cee i ite-Ta (td eet Benes eens Cece eeThe final image i Tue iting eon eectsere ees rar Per ted Sea Bienen ere ear) okt eect Sees See arn) Peer eras he Lead Ride ees rea Pee ee Pec ee ee ete ret PEO RBS © SSI EPRSESSS ASS)See dlpreecs cee etre oe ee ofthe wl lo eet Seer ares) Cer a ee mah Pee RAPER A SOF!Bringing Photoshop into the Stratosphere ee ee ae cel eee eee roe Pears potas is one thing, but oar eee See? rohtdt) re Ror ores een (er ae eet tet trae Mere eet Serer eet Se reece etree ore tenner na a ee een: ere Cees eee) ese utd CLcrotatc as epee een co eet ener anaes Photosho eee Se et Pee eed ee very deserving names. Kerwin Pray, Rae Ce ar eae ee eat Tea ee er aca teat Ve reenter rene erect Deere ne eer ee enienay poterret or ae Benet ct Cone cere enced Eons Sees! Semon Peer eteSola™ Photo 500 *Sola 500 supercharges yourfocusing speed. At the weight and necly twice as bight as the leading rechorge- able dive light, Sola lights Ikelite AF35 AutoFlash The Ikelite AutoFlash AF3S kit is will change your night diving an effortless and affordable way experience forever.” to add a flash to your point-and- Bluewater Photo shoot camera system. Everything you need to get started is in the a pee aianleiee (Flood 60°); (Min): 150 ites of your housing and st taking 7 7 Gopro Hero 3 Nikon Coolpix L26 black edition with Ikelite housing =x '8] 1. Gopro Hero 3 Black Edition AED 1.995, 2. Backscatier Action Tray AED 420 3. Gopro Tripod Mount AED 40 4, Light & Motion Sola Video Mount cand D-ring kit AED 150 x 2pes 5. Light & Motion Sola 500 Video Light AED 1.210 x 2pes, Total = AED 5.175 1. Nikon Coolpix 126 with Ikelite housing ‘AED 1.750 2. Ikelite AF35 Auto Flash Kit AED 1.765 Total = AED 3.515 G Al Boom Diving DUBAI + FUJAIRAH * MUSANDAM TENOR Era STREET 26, AL QUOZ AREA 4 PIANC UME Sen ba Us eens a ee eka ole aa Vee eee Bete ROLE rere ean Cl one ee aysoa coe) poetRET ei ie ese eet ace ge in Cordoba, Argentina, giving him the opportunity to hang out often at the club and participate in ie Rito aCe ue CR ee and works at the lab. Mixing with the experienced eee eee ce mec CaceresDeans ees eee!bu aficlal photographer for a number of sporti FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Ohabi, UAE ally, Abu Dhabi Tennis Championships, A oirome, Dubai Marathon and a numb: 6X Fighters, amor v the official phot al phot 6 running on i ny years for Marl d with a ver le: which he thinks Is not 1 motor sports, cove fom being "boxe! experience what kind of photostT Ome Oi For the Wi“Sports Photography doesn't require sticking to a very particular or specific style. | think it is not necessarily a bad thing. | can be more open creative and experimental and | don't feel boxed in”Tips for a Better Sports Photography SevoTonSecm el ArOLAPicmelOlAPMeMPVESLoTolViae lg MeN eae SECU ee eee cee Oo MECReMe eee Oh irene een Celi Nck sagem ll VEU CRC eel cla aM Rela lol cue rcic Inve o ae mre already, let's just go through to some tips on sports photography | could shareeee oe eee ae Re a cay Pepe ere ea eee eee ene Ti eae oie ene ea nei gee a eae es hc ane cet S| big ep also fom uring and ang time of wating forthe right moment > tion Before uou leave your house make sure you have everything tht you will need. The proper equipments and accessories (don’ forget the extra ee rene ae ener ere ee tare ae? eee pe chee ee eee eet ar ea tag Eee eet eee ee eee ee ee eee eed te eee eee ae errs Ce ee osteo een ete et ee Pa eee ee ee eee eta ‘ure you'e inthe cight spot good timing and chances ae you wil get those great photos! ® Settings If you want to feeze the action dan't go stower than 1/320 in normal conitons the ght conditions don't alow you to ge to this speed then ene eet Cera ee beret on eect tees Cie ee ete eo a tet eee enor ery Pe nn re ae ees with a moving subject while using a slow shutter speed. Use a shutter-speed of 30m ofa second or slower and idealy you'll end up with 2 ee en eee ee ee eae teen ri ete a ey Rien ec ee eon ero er eae eee etc Bie eety treat eo ietume ert ire arrearage) te Se To ee ee Peele eee ene el eee eee ne ere ea nee Serge ree or cite test Creer et me cyte ee ar et, ee ee i eee frame sequence, Use a wide-angle lens to fitin the entire sequence of shots ard atrpod so your SLR sin the exatiy same spt foreach shot See erate ten a os reter eta restr eh pene end ce ee ee ee -Get the all or other sport obec inthe fame asthe ball wil almost always be the facus ofthe player's atentio. Sere ea ee eee a Pee ee ee eee eee ee ete ett ner ee oe ng corey ‘Above ail take lots and lots of photos, Never be afta to experiment and shoot rom alow angie, suchas your knees, Practice a= much as you can St eee ae ra aoeNEWS| CABSAT 2013 ‘Another success has been achieved by CABSAT as they ela their 18th eatian of ther exhiion in Dubai Werld Trade Center that lasted from March 12o 14,2013, This event gave opportunity fo the residence af UAE to be part af Me Miadle East & Arica’s Largest Broadcast Digtal Media & Satelite Expo, Top companies have attended ‘and partieipated in the three day exhiation tnt showcases new technologies that canbe of great help in the digtal media industry Flame Tear had the chance tobe part ofthe ‘event by attending and visting the exhibition. We have witnessed more than BS0 exhbtars coming from diferent counties as they dspla ther latest solutions to meda broadcasting. Among the highights ofthe event includes Nigh Speed Cameras, High Definition ideo Cameras, ataite Recevers, Audio Speakers and many more. Exhibitars also showed thrr latest equipments for production, post production and content sto ‘and hang CABSAT is now recognized bythe many as one of the mast important event not only in the Middle ast but inthe worlwide broadcast incusty today. This event nad opened = get way for great ‘opportunity to meet potential customers frm al ad international markets and gave chance to the public to understand its im Photo Friday A sucessful ProtoFriday had greeted GPP once again this year. Last March 1, 2013 was another iilestone of success forthe group as they nave hosted a very entertaining and inspiring one day ‘seminat fled with information and great tale, ‘Dubai Knowledge Vilage Conference Centre Blok 1 became the center point of photographers on hat day as GPP organized aseves of seminars Conducted by werld's top photographers. ‘Among the inspiratianal photographerlspeakers are Zack Aras, Joe Mealy, Oavi Aan Harvey ‘and many more. FulFrame Team has been lucky {enough to attend some of the seminars, and He always received great education from the pane Familar faces have fled the hall wth our region's ‘reat photographers and aspiring photographers ‘lke. uly, this sa testament thatthe passion ‘and hunger for mare knowledge exists on every artist The event had glen way aso to top photography ments and be exposed to th nen, Phe, vance Media, and Samsung are some ofthe few who have attended the event and hac ther booth in ne hal, Photographers got the chance to update themselves ofthe teenrologes presented by the participants a5 wel Thanks to GPR, photographers had been graced by 2 great seminar and event again. We look forward for the next one and anticipated the success of t as vel Middle East Film & Comic Con 2013 ‘Another historic and successful event had been reached by the people of the Middle East, as our beloved region became signicant again in the ‘wor: map and hols one ofthe biggest Comic Con ever. Middle East Film and Comic Con hosted this vear's event at Mina Seyani Hal, Dub Ienatianal Marine Club last Aari 6. Move stars frm fim & TY came to jin the occasion and eahiitors have gathered atthe ication showing off thei ealetions and products. Attendet boasted arouna ther comic costumes as well that wl surely make you eel you are at another aimensio ‘Among the highlights ofthe events are the mn of special guests ke Alan Tus, lenown fr his characters m movies ike Doagaball and Robot. Othe celebrities have gatnered around as well suchas Philipines Cosplay queen Aci Gosiengtao, Tales & clips ofthe some of ‘the biggest movies ofthe year Boasting names such a5 Marvel, Sony Pictures, Warner Brothers, Patamaunt, Universal and DSM were algo sh the event. The display of for anime ane manga characters gave spectators a treat as wall but the meet enjoyable part & having ou participants and attendees parade the est costun ‘is year’s event had brought diferent people trom arerent regions ang nave them in carnmon round of pop curure. Wthout doubt his event had brought good camaraderie for everyone and a memory that wit last4 products fr dita 5 and phat printing services defintion videos, imaging acc For more information, vist www photoword-dutal.com Digital Online 2013: Underwater Photography & Film Competition Diving Associations a non-proft volu or th beter under Januacy 1 and wi Tea underwater weld. Subm on Api 30, 2013, ion for entry stares For more information, visit www. emiratesdving.comvégitol_onne htm! | UPCOMING EVENTS presents 5 4 (PHOTOMENTARIES | 0 amen, oS National Geographic Abu Dhabi Photography Contest Organizes by NGC Network Midcle East FZ LIC, Amaral Company and National Abu Dai, nests Rs restious photo campeon ed Photomentares, For more information, vist www photomentaries notgeatv ae PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD Mansoor Bin Mohammed Photography Award Nw ints fourth ection, Mansoor Bin Monamm:CNW saya eo Foard Zambia Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, the Cook islands, eer ee) een et a eee ee Car ey Serer oie es te es Pere nmi are ti irr ne Potogray ~ a single pheto was saying a thousand words Oa pit Ec csrao eee eee Cerone oe ee eter) eee er erate erect moe aria priest ees aes Sear eee ee ean ett CMe eat ai Peak ae Pee ee ee ee oe Sone eta ecetn Internet. Barry fees that people put far oo much emphasis on DE ee ee rc eee tare ee errr era) Pa ra ee ee ony ome in me. 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We “must understand that our lensesraré the eyes of the Copa 1M Lg Laat tel one Will let-you notice the difference, particularly in getting/sharp images.”FP eta es» Asie) aa HILUIGHTS inbers af Sports § mittee ji! - ac we eld Rem ET elie ol tatig o)) sfofReU Ta alesse ccetal ev a dramatic and stunning Imagery thatywill last > ean aaa)Sports a filed witn so many exciting twists ‘and tums, Every acton riggers emotion ane passion andthe blood rush offered by every ‘moment runs through the vein and leave both participants and spectators ina suspended Diatiorm thet make them grasp every second of the event. Mase moments witnessed abruptly ‘ake your breath away and those ae the times that most of us truly feels ave. am nota specialist in sports narin any ground nearer of being a sportsman himself tut for my own comfort and reason asa fanatic of most sprts| event, | acknowledge the fac that sports do not bull character but rather they reveal it and from those urges of a sportsman shows his real personaly ‘win al tings being said, probably these reasons are more than enough te have our photographers te enticed of what a sporting event can offer, No ether medium presents you with neart-pounaing action, vivid color patterns and unique shooting opportunities than what sports coud offer, Nothing else gies beter opportunities to capture dramatic and stunning Imagery that wil last aifetime rater than Spar's Photography, Real emotions in ahneated ‘action i all ut relavant inthe case of any sporting events andthe excitement to cover ‘hem gives 1 bigger tril for our professional photographers ta be entice inthe genre | was given the chance herein my beloves organization FulFrame tobe exposed and meet ot of photographers. Universaly, what | nave observed fom most ofthe arustpracueing the craft of photography is that their primary ‘abjectve for every snap they tae to get ‘those real emotions out rom ther subject. For mast, those expressions which comes out natura ae priceless and much mare than | realized, most of them in way or another has been luted alreacy to take on te genre of Sperts Photography, But before we dig deeper and go further nto the subject, st of allt us al define what Sports Photography real is |unow fora fat that te the pase tse implies, Sports Photography refers to the gence ofthe arts and raft of photography that Covers any kindof sporting events or having the subjects related to sports. in some cass, sports photograhy can be considered as 3 branch of photojournalism as the resuting images depicts a story that stresses accurate and neutral nartation ofthe event. Te main apqlicavon of prtessianal sparts photography 's for edtoral purposes. Dedicated spats (hetogranbers usualy wor for newspapers of Sports magavines and on a timely basis suomi the cortesponding sports photo to further narrate the artcleit corresponds with. However, sports photography snot just Bounded inthis specie application ony t can aso useo fr commercial purposes io advertise a brand and as wel a5, te promate 2 spor ina way that cannot be accompished by edtoial means. Probably on this basis it can be segmente aso under fashion het as well since ts purpose ito bul sporting brands and equipments as wel Wat ike most rom Sports Photography ists abity to convey the story ofthe event wvidy in Just single snap. A perfect sample would be is the famous shot of Muhammad ll as he mocks the knacked out Sonny Liston and scorns him to get up and continue the ght. hat single shot forme directly summarize the whole event that ‘lid not just won the bate but di itin avery dominating way. Another sample would be the historic Mu game of no other than ichael Jordan, This single photo that shows him beng caried out by one of his teammate ater winning the game shows how the man fight ‘ver to win the game afterall the challenges he 's facing and being celebrated by his colleagues. In cetur Sports Photography could also further establish the reputaon of the person or an vent. Lke in my case the fst thing that pope ‘ut through my mind everytime Tiger Woods would be mention sis fst pump nthe ai. For ‘me, the way he celebrates his achievements ten to refect his very passionate sce of his personaity and his competitive nature Sports Photography tends to capture signature gestures of cur sports hero that lgnes their work as well Like what we have been emphasizing since eary on, the strength of Sports Photography lies wit its opportunities offered to shaw real emotions an theres nothing beter for me to sve identiction to someone or something but the eal expression that comes from them, Anather thing that Sports Photography oflers tors aviepraciioners sts abity to ve 2 very emotional exoression that ary given ewes could relate t. The oy of wining the tournament, te tars after a heartbreaking lost, the sweat and perseverence in batting out and autdoing ane another, tis safe atleast to ‘say that alo us have surely gone through iin ‘one part of our if also. These real fe emotions is what connects a photographer tits viewer and believe that 2 pat ofthe photographers deal isto make his spectators understands what he wants to say in his images as wel Sports Photography also gives the chance to be daring and be dierent. here is 50 mucn freedom in Sports Photography that any enthusiast could work on. Angles, composition ang new approaches are always welcome to this genre. By tring something diferent, you allow your creativity to foursh and capture ‘something that everyone else doesn't have. Be impractical and be arythng that will assert Integrity of purpose and imaginative vision rather than playing it sate and following on rules would be best to summarize Sports Photography | guess in my part these ae the best way to describe Sports Photography, tis those ‘moments in sports tat tll the whole story ofthe event. he emations captured in ast photo as the compeitors persevere to inurnph ‘ver and te real sentiments of sports action being framed to immortalized and mave It last eternally nn ia HA] GLae wh, aL; rsTHE ARTIST | "es “Sports Photography can be really tough, but whatever load and pressure it brings, at the end of the day, the satisfaction of being able to deliver in spite of all the obstacles is more rewarding than the physical & mental exhaustion."8th Competition is now open for the following categories: + Nature * Creative — Experimental + Travel + Colors * Youth Section * Photo Print- Monochrome Submit your entries now and get a chance to win fabulous prizes over than 1,000,000 AED C-AlLigig Ail Jp A WlLoplassluro EMIRATES PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION Sse phottiraphg ho by Mera absEmirates Photography Competition. | EPC About _The Competition (SL 99 all yg AW Lol adsLuLo EMIRATES PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION For more information and inquiries: = Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority Shiny unt to nvereste god ees .0. 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