# Sports Photography: Making the Shot with Al Bello Canonical URL: ## Overview It’s unpredictable and happens in a fleeting moment; the game winning point, the facial expression of success, the underdog coming from behind moment. Capturing athletes in their sport not only takes a quick shutter, but also the right prep and creativity to stand out. Al Bello is an award-winning photographer and the Chief Sports Photographer in North America for Getty Images. He has covered 11 Olympic games and has photographed numerous well-known athletes. In this course you’ll learn: - What to look for to get a successful and creative action shot - How to prepare for a variety of sporting events - The behind the scenes in capturing unique and timeless images including an in depth look into underwater sports Learn how to prep and capture sporting events and stand out in a field of photographers. ## Instructors ### Al Bello Al Bello graduated with a Liberal Arts degree from the University of New York at Stony Brook in 1989. In March of 1990 Al worked as Darkroom Manager for The Ring boxing magazine. Al soon found his way by photographing boxing on a weekend basis while processing, and printing film during the week. In 1993 Al landed a position as a junior photographer at Allsport which is now a part of Getty images. ## Pricing **Tuition:** $29