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Capture the Moment : A Practical Guide to Sports Photography - London 2012 and Beyond : An Official London 2012 Games Publication [Paperback]

Andy Hooper (Author)
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Publication Date: 28 Oct 2011

The anticipation of the 2012 Olympics in London is building at a frenzied pace and anyone fortunate enough to be in attendance will want to capture every breathtaking moment. With this essential book, award-winning photographer Andy Hooper delivers must-have information for taking the best photos possible in a variety of situations. You’ll learn how to get amazing action photos, deal with a range of lighting and exposure challenges, and be prepared for unexpected surprises at both indoor and outdoor events. Packed with more than 120 full-color photos from the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing, Athens, and Sydney, this indispensible guide shares professional advice on troubleshooting and technical set up, and prepares you for exactly what you can and cannot do in each venue.

  • Shows how to improve photography across the full range of Olympic and Paralympic sports as well as shots of the crowd, the city, the Torch Relay, Opening and Closing ceremonies, and Cultural Olympiad events
  • Offers critical advice for taking photos of fast-moving sporting events, handling a variety of lighting situations, and dealing with restrictions on camera and access
  • Features more than 120 award-winning color images from the most recent Olympic and Paralympic Games
  • Shares tips for avoiding mistakes, dealing with unforeseen situations at both indoor and outdoor venues, and thinking on your feet

Whether you’re a novice or professional photographer, this must-have resource shows you how to capture everything at London 2012, from the heartache of an injured athlete to the elation of an Olympic medalist.

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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (28 Oct 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1119973090
  • ISBN-13: 978-1119973096
  • Product Dimensions: 15.4 x 22.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 27,448 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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‘...will tell anyone who managed to get tickets for the games how to take the perfect Olympics picture.’ (Stylist, July 2011).

'This lavishly illustrated guide takes you through the techniques and skills needed to capture great sporting moments.’ (Photography Monthly, August 2011).

‘This practical book contains pretty much everything you’ll need to get started shooting sports’. (Advanced Photographer, January 2012)

‘...a technical, but inspiring read — Hooper's passion for his work is clear and makes me want to pick up a camera again.’ (BA Highlife Magazine, January 2012)

'Designed to impress...this 288-page book is worth its weight in gold.’ (Burton Mail, 10th March 1012)

‘A really helpful and perfect preparation tool. It's something to definitely keep in your photography library and an absolute must for anyone going to the London Olympics wanting to get the best out of their experience.’ (ephotozine, May 2012)

About the Author

Andy Hooper  is Chief Sports Photographer at the Daily Mail , and one of the UK’s most celebrated sports photographers. He has won Sports Photographer of the Year four times, most recently in 2010, as well as Royal Photographer of the Year and other awards. He has photographed the Olympic Games in Beijing, Sydney and Athens as well as Football and Rugby World Cups, the World Athletics Championships, Wimbledon, the Grand National and Cheltenham Festival and even Dragon Boat Racing in Hong Kong.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A True Practical Guide 24 Jan 2012
By Jack Percival TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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With the Olympic Games quickly descending on us, there is little doubt we will see increasing quantity of varying quality books, games, toys and other memorabilia hitting our shelves. Fortunately, I am pleased to say that this book provides us with a gold medal winning performance for the amateur and professional photographer alike. Put together by Daily Mail Chief Sports Photographer Andy Hooper, he takes us through sport by sport showing readers the best way they can capture the moment.

The images contained within the book go to demonstrate what fantastic opportunities exist in sport and particularly the Olympics to capture enthralling images. After a brief introduction detailing some background, equipment and basic information he goes into each sport, suggesting shutter speed settings, ideal lenses and what angles are best to capture the action. While the emphasis is more on DSLR cameras, advice is offered for those with more compact point and shoots as well as camera phones. The final section goes on to look at things that everyone should know including how to deal with low light conditions, legal issues or the camera equipment limitations to be imposed by some venues.

As a handbook this is well put together with a good mix of technical advice presented in a way that is accessible to the amateur. While some shots wouldn't be achievable without expensive equipment or getting impossibly close to the action this is recognised and dealt with appropriately. A true practical guide for photographers looking to produce fantastic pictures at the greatest show on earth.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A book that combines theory with practice 17 May 2012
By Dr. D. E. Goldwater VINE™ VOICE
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This is really quite a nice book. It is a bit bigger than pocket sized so it would fit nicely into a rucksack.

I always like to see a practical guide written by someone who has experience and really knows their trade. The author, having been a daily newspaper sports photographer, has written this from the heart and oozes practical experience. The photos are all taken by the author and each documents how the photo was taken, which settings and speeds etc. This is really useful as it gives examples of the different settings.

The book is divided into different sports. Obviously, there is huge cross over in technique and I think this book is a really good practical guide, not only for sports photography but also for general every day photography. There are excellent back-to-basics theory explanations, so important to understand the craft of photography.

This book even goes into the legal aspects of photographing events like the olympics and together with the fact that the cover is in the olympic font with the olympic logo, I think this makes a really nice souvenir of the games - one which I will no doubt dip into for years to come.

There are better general photography books out there no doubt, but for its remit, this is an excellent book.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Not Just For The Olympics 10 April 2012
By Coincidence Vs Fate TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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I've only just recently progressed from a point and shoot, so at the moment I wouldn't even call myself an amateur photographer. I'm still getting to grips with ISO, aperatures and the like.

While some of the shots in here are obviously taken by photographers with many years experience and equipment beyond the reach of most of us, there are tips and details on how to take great photographs regardless of who you are, what equipment you have and the subject you are shooting.

Some of the guidance given here will really help while I'm taking photographs of my five-year-old tearing round the park for instance, so I found some of the advice invaluable and I could look at my Nikon at the same time as reading this book, trying to recreate settings, etc.

Don't be put off by the Olympics tie-in, read and enjoy the book for what it is; an invaluable help for amateurs and professionals alike.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Not just for the Olympics.
This is an excellent little book with lots of tips on sports photography. It caught my eye as I had some Olympic tickets and wanted to make the most of the photographic... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Richard Murphy
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book for those who have some background knowledge
Indeed it is a very helpful book for sports photographers. Especially for those who look forward to become an accredited photographers for Olympic games. Read more
Published 3 months ago by vladrakola
5.0 out of 5 stars A great guide for all those who want to develop their sports...
This is a comprehensive guide providing excellent information about techniques for photographing sport. Many tips and tricks of the trade included. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Stephen Robinson
3.0 out of 5 stars Good but questionable in several ways.
Bought this book a few weeks ago, I found most of the advice was ok enough.
My only reservations are that the he gives regarding what equipment you need. Read more
Published 8 months ago by John Kilbride
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent clear guide to sports photography and more
This is an excellent book from an expert in sports photography (evidenced by many of the jawdroppingly good shots in the book). Read more
Published 9 months ago by K. Galvin
4.0 out of 5 stars Check out the camera rules for L2012
Make sure you check out what camera equipment will actually be allowed in the venues. Most equipment with interchangeable lenses will be banned
Published 10 months ago by Mr. Jonathan Young
4.0 out of 5 stars Decent cash in
Anything with rings or Olympics is of course hot hot hot and most will have an unbelievably short shelf life. Read more
Published 10 months ago by J. A. Walls
1.0 out of 5 stars Enough branding already.
Not a bad photography book but I'm up to here with paying for the Olympics and getting little more than transport chaos and the opportunity to have ever more of my hard earned cash... Read more
Published 11 months ago by El Loro
4.0 out of 5 stars Not just for the olympics
I have to stress that this book is not only about the olympics - it's an attempt to improve your photography skills whilst following sports. Read more
Published 11 months ago by thementalmen
3.0 out of 5 stars Isn't really certain of its target market
The first thing to be said for this guide is that it's pretty comprehensive: it has a section on every Olympic sport, with both tips on when and where the important moments take... Read more
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