Pitch Perfect Sports Photography With Reza Malayeri

Our 17th Annual PhotoFest is full of presentations & workshops from talented creative artists, all FREE. Plus our largest sale of the year! With the FIFA World Cup landing on home soil this summer — and Seattle hosting some of the tournament’s biggest matches — there’s never been a better time to sharpen your soccer photography game.

In this class, Seattle-based Sony Alpha contributor and MLS sideline shooter Reza Malayeri breaks down the techniques, gear choices, and real-world workflow he relies on to capture the beautiful game at the highest level. Built around the Sony Alpha A7V and Sony’s latest G Master lenses, this session moves beyond spec sheets and into the practical decisions that separate snapshots from storytelling: how to read the run of play, lock onto fast action with Sony’s autofocus tools, and consistently come away with frames that move.

Whether you’re shooting your kid’s club tournament, building a sports portfolio, or just inspired by the World Cup energy taking over the city, you’ll leave with a pro-tested approach you can apply the next time you step onto the touchline. What You’ll Learn: Dialing in the Sony A7V for fast-paced soccer — shutter speed, ISO strategy, drive modes, and getting the most out of Sony’s subject-recognition autofocus Choosing and switching between Sony G Master lenses for wide-angle drama, midfield action, and tight telephoto isolation Reading the game like a working sports shooter — anticipating moments, positioning yourself for clean backgrounds, and being where the next frame will happen Sideline composition and storytelling: capturing emotion, celebration, and the human moments beyond the goal A pro-level ingest, culling, and delivery workflow built for tight turnarounds — from halftime edits to post-match filing​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​.