Sports Photography Seminar With Patrick Murphy-Racey

Join Sony Artisan Patrick Murphy-Racey for a session packed with hard-won, practical insights from one of the top voices in sports photography.

What You'll Learn

Super Telephoto Lenses Breakdown
PM-R will show sample images and compare performance of:
–200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G
–300mm f/2.8 f/2.8 G Master
–400mm f/2.8 G Master
–600mm f/4 G Master
–400-800mm f/6.3-8 G
–100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master

–Compression & framing differences
–Autofocus performance across focal lengths
–Real-world scenarios for each lens

Depth of Field & Bokeh
–How aperture and focal length interact at different distances
–Creating subject separation in fast-paced sports
–Comparing bokeh quality across lenses

Teleconverters
–How 1.4x and 2x converters affect:
–Aperture
–Autofocus speed & accuracy
–Image sharpness
–When they’re worth it — and when they’re not

Lens Choices by Sport
Tailored gear suggestions for:
–Football
–Baseball
–Soccer
–Basketball
–Track & Field Indoor sports

Shutter Speeds & Low Light Tips
–Why high shutter speeds are non-negotiable in sports
–Techniques to minimize noise in low-light conditions ISO handling strategies
–Proper exposure vs underexposing and lifting shadows
–In-camera vs post-processing noise control

Final Note

Prepare to take notes — this session is packed with hard-won, practical insights from one of the top voices in sports photography.