Professional Motorsport Photographer Works Event Without A Media Pass
Hi, I'm a professional motorsport photographer and I shot an entire event without media accreditation and nobody noticed. Yes, that's right. I bought a regular general admission ticket and photographed the entire race weekend from the spectator-accessible areas. Guess...
How To Get F1 Media Accreditation
The ultimate goal of any motorsport photographer is to be able to work at the pinnacle of the sport and photograph Formula 1, right? But how do you actually go about getting that extremely rare F1 Media Accreditation? It's a process, and it's not easy. Trust me. After...
How To Keep Safe While Taking Photos at Motorsport Events
Motorsport is dangerous, it’s quite literally written on the back of every ticket and in each program. Highlight reels demonstrate the risk associated with the sport and for photographer’s safety is paramount due to the areas accessed adding emphasis to the extra...
Do You Need Media Accreditation To Photograph Motorsport?
The short answer? Yes and no. Media accreditation is an approval from either an event or a promoter to work in a media capacity during an event. From a motorsport photography point of view, having media accreditation primarily means access to shooting from restricted...
How To Get Media Credentials As A Motorsport Photographer
Photographing race cars and bikes for a living may sound like a seriously cool job - and for the most part, it is. You get to see the action up close and personal, spend your days shooting at racetracks, and meet some of the world’s most fascinating athletes this way....