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I asked action photographer Charlie Borland to shed some light on what he thought was the most important thing for our listeners to remember. The answer was very insightful.
Action photography is one of the hardest types of photography to master. There are so many factors to consider, and experience plays a huge role. I asked Charlie Borland what our listeners could do to improve the results of their adventure and action photography shoots. He provided some great suggestions.
The contrast of this rock climbing photo is amazing and it's proof that lighting is everything, but more isn't always better. Charlie Borland explains how he made this beautiful shot happen.
This camping shot at Joshua Tree is a prime example of how flash can make the magic happen.
When people think of self-portraits, they usually think of boring poses. They most likely don't imagine themselves on something as exciting as an ATV. Well, Charlie Borland did get on an ATV, and this picture proves just how exciting self-portrait shots can be. Charlie shared his interesting self-portrait technique during my interview with him.
Sometimes the shot you get just isn't the shot you want, which is exactly what happened when Charlie Borland took this ice climbing shot. How did he get a so-so shot to look so amazing? He let us in on his secret.
Charlie Borland has told us quite a few times that lighting is very important when taking dramatic adventure sports pictures, and this AK camping shot is a perfect example of this fact. Charlie explained what he did and how he captured this impressive image.
This picture of a man mountain biking is a perfect example of how Charlie Borland is able to capture speed, movement and excitement in a single photo with the help of flash.
Charlie Borland took some time to discuss how he captured this great shot of a woman snowshoeing.
When it comes to taking adventure and action sports photographs, there are secrets and insider tricks that separate the amateurs from the pros. Getting to the bottom of those secrets can be somewhat of a challenge if you don't know who to turn to.
Fortunately, I was able to ask famous adventure photographer Charlie Borland what his master secrets were and he was kind enough to oblige.
