Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Ron Wyatt presents "From Minor League to the Olympic Games: What it Takes to be a Successful Sports Photographer" at NECCC

Ron Wyatt presents "From Minor League to the Olympic Games: What it Takes to be a Successful Sports Photographer" at NECCC
 
Ron Wyatt (NJ)  From Minor League to the Olympic Games: What it Takes to be a Successful Sports Photographer


Join sports photographer Ron Wyatt as he discusses capturing the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat in sports photography. Whether you're an ambitious beginner, or a seasoned pro, Ron will cover equipment, camera set-up, and how to plan a shooting strategy. He’ll also emphasize the importance of knowing the game, how to have fun photographing sports and what it's like to cover the Olympic Games. Ron will help the family photo-bugs prepare for capturing action on and around the field. This is the perfect seminar to learn the basics of sports photography, and see images of milestone sporting events captured by a true pro. (B, I, A)

Ron Wyatt's first experience with photography was an unsuccessful photo documentation of his honeymoon. Armed with a borrow instamatic camera, he learned that camera shake will not produce great photos. Ron, a self-taught photographer has covered the NBA, NFL, MLB, and two Summer Olympic Games. His photos have appeared in various publications such as: USA Today, Black Enterprise Magazine, Time Magazine, Newsweek, TV Guide, ESPN, and others.  He currently covers corporate assignments for; Six Flags, Eastman Kodak, Continental Airlines, CVS, PepsiCo, Verizon, and many others. His Photography has allowed him to travel to various parts of the world.


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The New England Camera Club Council (NECCC) is a non-profit umbrella group for camera clubs in the New England states (Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont).  The Council was established in 1937 and incorporated in 1963. The Council sponsors a variety of events and services for the photographers of New England including an annual three-day photography conference each July at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, MA, which is one of the largest in the United States.  Over 1000 photographers from the U.S. and other countries attend our conference.  Attendees range from beginner to professional photographer. Find out more and Register Here.