Track and field photo lessons
Shoot your kid the way a pro photographer would. Short lessons for every track 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: by their event
Every event has its spot. Find theirs on the schedule and get there before they do.
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 stride and the finish
The start, the stride, the hurdle, the jump, the throw, the handoff.
05Celebration: the finish line and after
Arms up at the line, hands on knees, the hug with the relay team, 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: spikes, the bib, the results
Spikes being laced, the bib pinned on, the starting blocks, the results board.
08Rituals: the team tent and the long day
The car ride, the warm-up laps, the team tent, 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.