Paralymics

Paralympics workflow: How the official Australian team photographer is getting the shot

Sep 2, 2021 by Caitlyn Edwards Add Comment

Ever wondered what it takes to photograph world-renowned athletes? Greg Smith, PhotoShelter member and the Official Australian Team Photographer for the Paralympics, is here to shed some light.

Before heading off to Tokyo for the Games, we caught up with Greg to find out more about his workflow, COVID-19 restrictions, what gear he’s bringing and how his team is attempting to get a captivating image of every single Australian athlete. And with 179 Australian athletes competing in 18 of the 22 different Paralympic events over the 12 days of competition, that’s no easy feat. [Read More…]

Photographing fast action sports as a quadriplegic photographer

Nov 11, 2016 by John Aldred 3 Comments

Photographing fast paced action packed sports can be tricky enough as it is. For some, it presents even more challenges. Such is the case with Loren Worthington. After a spinal cord injury, Worthington lost the use of three of his limbs. Along with it, his ability to play sports.

Nearly twenty years later, the camera allowed Worthington to reconnect with his passion for athletics. Bound to a wheelchair, he has a unique perspective on sports photography. With the use of only one hand, he’s come up with some interesting ways of solving problems that don’t even exist for most of us.

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Dave Williams is an accomplished travel photographer, writer, and best-selling author from the UK. He is also a photography educator and published Aurora expert. Dave has traveled extensively in recent years, capturing stunning images from around the world in a modified van. His work has been featured in various publications and he has worked with notable brands such as Skoda, EE, Boeing, Huawei, Microsoft, BMW, Conde Nast, Electronic Arts, Discovery, BBC, The Guardian, ESPN, NBC, and many others.

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