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October 22 - 24

2026 Football Photography Masterclass With Photographer Patrick Murphy-Racey

If you want to capture football like a pro, learn from someone who’s been doing it for more than four decades. Sponsored by Sony.
When:

October 22 - 24, 2026

Where:

Maryville, Tennessee

Address:


Maryville, TN

This is an intense, immersive weekend of instruction, on-field shooting, editing, critique, and social time with fellow photographers. We will shoot a night game under lights and then a college day game so you can experience both. Space is limited so each attendee gets personal attention.

Thursday, October 22

6:30pm: Welcome Dinner at El Sezon Mexican Restaurant. Dinner is included.

Friday, October 23

10:00am – Classroom session at Maryville College: techniques, gear setup, and real-world examples of successful football photography. Athlete headshot lighting demo sponsored by Westcott at 1:30p Early group dinner (included), then a Friday Night Lights football game (TBA) @ 7:00pm

Saturday, October 24

8:00am – Morning image review & critique from Friday’s shoot. Lunch provided pre-game. Maryville College Homecoming game (1 PM EST kickoff). 7:00pm Post-game editing & final group critique combining the best shots from both games.  The edit session will be followed by final group dinner (included) and awards.