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Indoor Sports Basketball Photography Workshop
Join us for an action-packed, hands-on Indoor Basketball Photography Workshop designed to help you master the craft of photographing fast-paced indoor sports. Whether you’re a beginner or intermediate photographer, this workshop will teach you how to capture the intensity, motion, and emotion of indoor basketball games using advanced techniques.
Workshop Overview:
Dates: Sunday, November 30, 2025
Location: Portsmouth NH
Duration: 2:30-5:30
Skill Level: Intermediate (see below) Photographers with DSLR or Mirrorless Cameras.
Group Size: Limited to 6 participants per instructor for personalized instruction
Why This Workshop?
Indoor basketball photography presents unique challenges, such as low lighting, fast-moving athletes, and tight spaces. This workshop will teach you how to overcome those challenges, while giving you the skills to freeze motion, anticipate dramatic action shots, and capture the energy of the game. By the end of the day, you’ll have the confidence to shoot high-quality images from any indoor sports event.
What You’ll Learn:
Camera Settings for Sports Photography
Learn how to use shutter speed to freeze fast action or introduce motion blur for dramatic effects.
Master the use of ISO in low-light conditions to ensure sharp images without introducing noise.
Understanding aperture for controlling depth of field and isolating players in the frame.
How to use burst mode for capturing multiple frames during key moments.
Setting metering and focus modes for best results.
Lighting Techniques for Indoor Sports
How to deal with the challenging lighting of indoor courts (fluorescent lights, low lighting, and high contrast).
Tips for working with artificial light, using white balance to avoid unnatural color casts, and balancing ambient light with your camera settings.
Capturing Movement and Emotion
Techniques for photographing fast-paced action, from slam dunks to fast breaks.
How to capture emotion and intensity—free throws, celebrations, and expressions during tense moments.
Framing and composition techniques to highlight both the action and the atmosphere of the game.
Positioning and Angles
Best shooting positions on the court for maximum action shots, including near the baseline, sidelines, and above the stands.
How to anticipate key moments and position yourself for the best shots.
Experimenting with different perspectives and camera angles for dramatic shots; low, high, wide, and tight frames.
What to Bring:
Camera (DSLR or mirrorless preferred)
Lenses (Telephoto zoom lens like 70-200mm is ideal, 25mm-85 and/or 70-200mm, also fast prime 300mm (2.8 aperture) or similiar zoom lens will work.
Memory cards (at least two)
Extra batteries
Athletic Footwear and Comfortable clothing for moving around the gym and quick adjustments
Water bottle and snacks for hydration and energy
Intermediate Skills Suggested:
Control the camera on manual setting
Compose by anticipating action: They use framing, rule of thirds, leading lines, and depth of field consciously, not just by accident.
Adapt to light: They know how to adjust for different conditions indoor vs. outdoor, backlit vs. front-lit, natural vs. artificial light.
Handle gear comfortably: They can switch lenses, adjust settings quickly, and troubleshoot common issues.
Meet Your Instructor:
David Mazur has taught hundreds of beginner and intermediate photographers how to take control of their cameras and shoot with confidence. With a background in fast-action sports and event photography, he specializes in helping students navigate the technical and creative challenges of photographing movement in tough lighting conditions.
Known for his hands-on, approachable teaching style, David breaks down complex camera functions into clear, practical steps that students can immediately apply on the court. He has a talent for showing photographers how to anticipate action, capture authentic emotion, and translate high-energy moments into powerful images.
Whether it’s freezing the motion of a slam dunk, adjusting for the unpredictable lighting of indoor gyms, or framing the intensity of competition, David equips photographers with the tools and confidence they need to elevate their skills and capture the thrill of the game.
Pricing:
$125 per person
Includes personalized instruction and access to the live basketball session.
How to Register:
Sign up now to reserve your spot in this exclusive basketball photography workshop. Spaces are limited to ensure one-on-one guidance from the instructor.
Class Size is Limited – Sign up early to reserve your spot in this exciting workshop!
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to level up your sports photography skills. Learn how to capture the heart-pounding action of basketball games while mastering essential techniques for indoor sports shooting.
Join us for an action-packed, hands-on Indoor Basketball Photography Workshop designed to help you master the craft of photographing fast-paced indoor sports. Whether you’re a beginner or intermediate photographer, this workshop will teach you how to capture the intensity, motion, and emotion of indoor basketball games using advanced techniques.
Workshop Overview:
Dates: Sunday, November 30, 2025
Location: Portsmouth NH
Duration: 2:30-5:30
Skill Level: Intermediate (see below) Photographers with DSLR or Mirrorless Cameras.
Group Size: Limited to 6 participants per instructor for personalized instruction
Why This Workshop?
Indoor basketball photography presents unique challenges, such as low lighting, fast-moving athletes, and tight spaces. This workshop will teach you how to overcome those challenges, while giving you the skills to freeze motion, anticipate dramatic action shots, and capture the energy of the game. By the end of the day, you’ll have the confidence to shoot high-quality images from any indoor sports event.
What You’ll Learn:
Camera Settings for Sports Photography
Learn how to use shutter speed to freeze fast action or introduce motion blur for dramatic effects.
Master the use of ISO in low-light conditions to ensure sharp images without introducing noise.
Understanding aperture for controlling depth of field and isolating players in the frame.
How to use burst mode for capturing multiple frames during key moments.
Setting metering and focus modes for best results.
Lighting Techniques for Indoor Sports
How to deal with the challenging lighting of indoor courts (fluorescent lights, low lighting, and high contrast).
Tips for working with artificial light, using white balance to avoid unnatural color casts, and balancing ambient light with your camera settings.
Capturing Movement and Emotion
Techniques for photographing fast-paced action, from slam dunks to fast breaks.
How to capture emotion and intensity—free throws, celebrations, and expressions during tense moments.
Framing and composition techniques to highlight both the action and the atmosphere of the game.
Positioning and Angles
Best shooting positions on the court for maximum action shots, including near the baseline, sidelines, and above the stands.
How to anticipate key moments and position yourself for the best shots.
Experimenting with different perspectives and camera angles for dramatic shots; low, high, wide, and tight frames.
What to Bring:
Camera (DSLR or mirrorless preferred)
Lenses (Telephoto zoom lens like 70-200mm is ideal, 25mm-85 and/or 70-200mm, also fast prime 300mm (2.8 aperture) or similiar zoom lens will work.
Memory cards (at least two)
Extra batteries
Athletic Footwear and Comfortable clothing for moving around the gym and quick adjustments
Water bottle and snacks for hydration and energy
Intermediate Skills Suggested:
Control the camera on manual setting
Compose by anticipating action: They use framing, rule of thirds, leading lines, and depth of field consciously, not just by accident.
Adapt to light: They know how to adjust for different conditions indoor vs. outdoor, backlit vs. front-lit, natural vs. artificial light.
Handle gear comfortably: They can switch lenses, adjust settings quickly, and troubleshoot common issues.
Meet Your Instructor:
David Mazur has taught hundreds of beginner and intermediate photographers how to take control of their cameras and shoot with confidence. With a background in fast-action sports and event photography, he specializes in helping students navigate the technical and creative challenges of photographing movement in tough lighting conditions.
Known for his hands-on, approachable teaching style, David breaks down complex camera functions into clear, practical steps that students can immediately apply on the court. He has a talent for showing photographers how to anticipate action, capture authentic emotion, and translate high-energy moments into powerful images.
Whether it’s freezing the motion of a slam dunk, adjusting for the unpredictable lighting of indoor gyms, or framing the intensity of competition, David equips photographers with the tools and confidence they need to elevate their skills and capture the thrill of the game.
Pricing:
$125 per person
Includes personalized instruction and access to the live basketball session.
How to Register:
Sign up now to reserve your spot in this exclusive basketball photography workshop. Spaces are limited to ensure one-on-one guidance from the instructor.
Class Size is Limited – Sign up early to reserve your spot in this exciting workshop!
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to level up your sports photography skills. Learn how to capture the heart-pounding action of basketball games while mastering essential techniques for indoor sports shooting.