P#12 -- Show Notes for Adventure and Action Sports Photography: An Interview With Charlie Borland

Discover the adventure and action sports photography secrets and techniques of master photographer Charlie Borland

By Audri on August 12, 2008 6:00 AM | Permalink | Comments ()

Have you ever wanted to improve your adventure and action sports photography techniques, but just didn't know where to start? Do you wonder how the pros manage to capture the thrill, excitement and intensity in the photos they shoot?

I interviewed Charlie Borland for these answers (and many more). Charlie was more than willing to answer our listeners' top 7 photography questions and address the challenges that many adventure and sports photographers face.

Join us as Charlie shares his insight, experiences and tips with our listeners...

Topic: Adventure and Action Sports Photography
Host: Dr. Audri G. Lanford
Guest: Charlie Borland
Main Websites: The Commercial Photographer, Aspen Photo Workshops
Locations: Bend, OR and Boone, NC

This episode of the "7 Photography Questions" Podcast is sponsored by Proud Photography and PhotoSharingNuggets.com.

7 Biggest Adventure and Action Sports Photography Questions for Charlie Borland

1. What is the single biggest mistake people make when photographing adventure sports?

2. How do you get a sense of motion into your shots and use shutter speed creatively?

3. Where do you find models for your adventure and action sports photos?

4. Do you have any suggestions for taking great rafting photos, and for keeping your camera safe during the process?

5. How can you take better skiing and snowboarding photographs, and overcome the obstacles presented by snow when taking these sports photographs?

6. Can you share some of your secrets for getting great adventure and action sports photographs?

7. What are some things I can do to improve my adventure and action sports photography?

Photographer Bio

Charlie Borland has been shooting photography professionally for almost 30 years. He works for a variety of clients including corporations, advertising firms and editorial clients.

Charlie has won numerous awards for his stunning photographs and his work has appeared in prestigious publications including National Geographic Adventure and Traveler, Newsweek, TV Guide, Sports Illustrated for Women, and many more.

Charlie is also the co-owner of Fogstock, an online stock photography agency he co-founded to provide stock photographs to the public.