Swimming photo lessons
Shoot your kid the way a pro photographer would. Short lessons for every swim meet, each with photo steps and one pro tip.
Three habits that change every photo you take this season.
01Set the phone like a pro photographer
Burst on, grid on, exposure locked, flash off. Two minutes, once, and every event is easier.
02Where to stand: the spot for their stroke
Know their heat and lane. Then pick the spot that shows the face for the stroke they swim.
03Get low. Then get lower.
Most photos at an event are taken standing up. Get the camera down to their height, and your kid becomes the hero.
One lesson for each kind of photo on your season shot list.
04Action: the breath and the dive
The dive off the blocks, the breath, the turn, the touch at the wall.
05Celebration: the look at the board
The look up at the time, the fist pump, the relay team at the wall, the medal.
06Portrait: a media-day hero in 90 seconds
Team suit or uniform, plain background, chest height. One every season, and the difference between them is the story.
07Details: the cap, the goggles, the events on their arm
The cap and goggles, the team parka, the events written on their arm, their time on the board.
08Rituals: early mornings and long waits
The early drive, the warm-up, the wait between heats, the snack after.
09Together: coach, team, family
The coach’s word before the start, teammates cheering, family in the stands.
10Tough moments: private by default
The result that hurt, the consoling arm, the walk back. They stay in your private gallery unless you choose to share them.
11The interview: same questions, one season apart
Five short questions on video in week one, and the same five at the end of the season. Two videos, one season apart.