Professional tips

This page is a space where seasoned professionals from the world of sports media share their hard-earned insights with the next generation. Whether you’re an aspiring reporter chasing your first touchline story, a photographer capturing the emotion behind every moment, or a commentator finding your voice behind the mic, this is where experience meets ambition. Here, industry experts offer practical tips, honest advice, and real-world stories to help you navigate the fast-paced, ever-evolving world of sports journalism.

Photographers

Eakin Howard is an award-winning freelance photographer currently based in San Francisco, California, USA. A graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology, Eakin specializes in sports photography, traveling domestically and internationally to cover events. A few of his clients include the Associated Press, Getty Images, NASCAR, and the World Curling Federation. In addition to his freelance work, Eakin runs Sports In Frame, an educational website designed to help early career sports photographers.

Read the full article about "How to photograph basketball?" here.

Download the chapter in the Training Manual here.

Learn more about Eakin Howard:

  • www.eakinhoward.com
  • www.instagram.com/eakinhoward
  • www.sportsinframe.com
  • www.instagram.com/sportsinframewebsite