Tag along with professional Sports photographer Miguel (Mike) Antonio Olivella, Jr. as he shoots the annual Tavistock Cup featuring Tiger Woods and a collection of the world's best golfers.
Hi Mike! I wonder how to get credential for a golf tournament. I usually shoot ice hockey but I want to test a new sport. I´ve play golf for 15 years and shooting canon for 6 years so I'm not a beginner. Do you know if they accept more photographers on a golf tournament rather then hockey? Obviously its more space on the field :P
As a stringer for AP, I was assigned to shoot an event and got lucky with some neat images. Once I showed what i could do, marketing my services was easier. You need to contact the Media Relations people and somehow get them to see your portfolio. Otherwise, you must be affiliated with a media outlet.
Mike, How did you become a professional photographer for golfing events. I've played since the age of 7 and am now 32 and am interested in becoming a photographer for the PGA Tour. I shoot with a 7d and 70-200 for now. I have the Zurich Classic coming up here in New Orleans in a few weeks and am trying to get credentials. Need help!
HEllo everyone need some advice and guidance. I have offered to photograph a golf tournament in benefit of a high school sports team at a club I play and they are ok with it. I want to do it as a contribution to the event and to spotlight the event. Which lens should I rent tele and wide for the event and how I go about writing a contract in reference to I am offering my services as a contribution to the event and support. I will also be one of the sponsors for the event
Going to play 18 w the boys tomorrow and this video helped get me ready to shoot it. Thanks!
Thank you for making these "behind the scenes" videos! I really enjoy them!
Mike, this is Ben, thanks for posting this and telling me that you had posted it. Great video as usual!
Yes they do, if it's a PGA event. You can usually take cameras to practice rounds though.
I'm just about to shoot my first tournament, thanks very much for the information, it really helps.
Sweet vid man, it's always cool to see different people's style and approach. I'm not much of a golfer, but shooting them looks fun.
Wow I love this. You're living the dream.
@DavidImmPhoto It's a fairly relaxed event but they're also that nice.
Hi Mike! I wonder how to get credential for a golf tournament. I usually shoot ice hockey but I want to test a new sport. I´ve play golf for 15 years and shooting canon for 6 years so I'm not a beginner. Do you know if they accept more photographers on a golf tournament rather then hockey? Obviously its more space on the field :P
As a stringer for AP, I was assigned to shoot an event and got lucky with some neat images. Once I showed what i could do, marketing my services was easier. You need to contact the Media Relations people and somehow get them to see your portfolio. Otherwise, you must be affiliated with a media outlet.
Just posted a photo gallery on Facebook (Baselineshots Photograpy and my personal page, Miguel Antonio Olivella). Thanks for the kind words, Calvin.
hello, i love your videos and golf, and i wane know what do you do whit the pictures?
Are these the RAW shots pre Develop? They'e very underexposed?
They look underexposed because it is video footage of my actual laptop screen.
I shoot on assignment. I'm hired to come in and shoot the event and whoever hires me gets the images on a disc.
Mike,
How did you become a professional photographer for golfing events. I've played since the age of 7 and am now 32 and am interested in becoming a photographer for the PGA Tour. I shoot with a 7d and 70-200 for now. I have the Zurich Classic coming up here in New Orleans in a few weeks and am trying to get credentials. Need help!
Contact the Media Relations department and request a credential, DaaniBeats. If it's a PGA event, you'll likely need affiliation with a media outlet.
HEllo everyone need some advice and guidance. I have offered to photograph a golf tournament in benefit of a high school sports team at a club I play and they are ok with it. I want to do it as a contribution to the event and to spotlight the event. Which lens should I rent tele and wide for the event and how I go about writing a contract in reference to I am offering my services as a contribution to the event and support. I will also be one of the sponsors for the event