Everything An NFL Photographer Does On Game Day | LA Chargers

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Not a Chargers fan but a photographer --- love the fact that you guys showed love to the creatives that keep your team marketing running smooth.

[@NoOverhead]

SAME! Now, I suddenly have the urge to set up 7 full-frame cameras with remotes in the woods in hopes of capturing wildilife running out.

[@lbobby9043]

When talent, creativity and passion all meet its a beautiful result

[@TEN21Portraits]

This video means a lot to me not only because I’m an inspiring sports photographer, but I was also one of the soldiers holding the colors for the national anthem at this game and I got to give a jersey to one of the fallen soldiers families!

[@kaedenlara2484]

Don’t give up on those dreams! I believe in you.

[@SlavGuns]

amazing!

[@bryanmaldonado9670]

It's cool to see this perspective of being on the field.

[@ChargersCity]

🙏🙏Blessings forever GOD loves y'all too forever tell everyone you know and don't know. Jesus loves y'all too forever. Teach everyone how to see and enjoy their blessings too forever😊

[@CookingWithHaedyn]

@@ChargersCity❤

[@MichaelSeneschal]

13:25 Boom, right there, stayed with the player and got a great reaction shot while the photographer to his left missed it. Fantastic intuition.

[@seasterl]

The photographer is every bit a professional as the players! Thanks for the video.

[@PatchAmis]

Crazy I've been seeing this guys photos my whole life, kudos! I remember seeing the name as a kid, it's awesome to get perspective as an adult on what goes into capturing all those moments!!

[@ChargersCity]

🙏🙏Blessings forever GOD loves y'all too forever tell everyone you know and don't know. Jesus loves y'all too forever. Teach everyone how to see and enjoy their blessings too forever❤

[@HoldLeadersAccountable]

where do you see all his photos?? link??

[@NinaPisani-p7i]

@@HoldLeadersAccountable His photos are the Chargers website. Nearly every photo has his name under it as photographer credit. Just click on the "Photos" link on the homepage.

[@NinaPisani-p7i]

Excited that Mike gets his own video. Just based on the title, I knew it was about Mike. I enjoy looking at all his photos on Chargers website and social media platforms over the years.

[@Jviotr]

This is fascinating to me as a hobbyist photographer. It looks fun but definitely a ton of preparation and work.

[@NatanRLima]

HUUUGE quality content! How wonderful it is to see a team organization give the deserved attention and recognition to its photographer! Thanks chargers for that!

[@leezysaurus]

He talks so laid-back that if I close my eyes, I’d think it was Joey Bosa talking

[@KjtheGreatPro]

If it was Bosa he would have pulled a hammy mid sentence

[@ChargersCity]

🙏🙏Blessings forever GOD loves y'all too forever tell everyone you know and don't know. Jesus loves y'all too forever. Teach everyone how to see and enjoy their blessings too forever

[@pacocreates]

I cannot say how much I love this so much. Thank you for doing a feature like this. As someone who just started shooting high school sports for fun, this is a dream job. I love seeing the details that go into the day for Mike, including how early he gets there to get the day started. The equipment you all have is insane! I love that you all get to mount cameras to shoot different angles of the tunnel entrances. I love the little tidbit about making sure your camera settings are ready for you when you switch cameras. While I only shoot with one camera, it's so true that you can accidentally knock them off of the proper setting. Thank you so much for this!!!

[@rchoper21]

Just getting into photography so this is pretty cool!

[@indycustommade3568]

I can't imagine the stress level before, during, and after the game. It's really cool to see all the things that make up a football game. You never think about all the stuff that a photographer goes through to get set for a game. Really great stuff, Mike. Awesome job and fantastic pictures.

[@AlexFarkas]

THE FEATURE WE ALL NEEDED

[@kdburner33]

As a solo sports videographer/photographer this was inspirational. Thanks Mike for sharing and the team for dedicating an in-depth video to the BTS process.

[@iliketorun101]

This video is a slap in the face for all the photography KZbinrs who keep saying “gear doesn’t matter” 😂

[@N2Dressage001]

Loved this. Please do more of these behind the scenes. 💙⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@phishinpuz17]

As a professional photographer who works in music, this video is absolutely amazing. This guy is so chill and so professional. It truly shows the importance of documenting history. Photos will be the only thing left in for generations of people.

[@Tek1014media]

What camera was he using?

[@daveao686]

@@Tek1014media Canon R3's on person, and Canon 1Ds on the remotes.

[@LightiningHobo]

This should be a mode in madden

[@Billybillybillyrocking]

Love the composition of basically all the photos. Super awesome details picked up and what separates the greats

[@piemasta93]

what an awesome dude, not a sports fan or a photographer. not even sure how i ended up on this video but im glad that i did. really cool to see

[@MrNoahs28]

Man the talent and creativity in this video is nothing short of astonishing!

[@ChauPhotography]

been a diehard Chargers fan since I was 6/7 years old and i ended up becoming a professional photographer so i never clicked so fast on a video lol ⚡️⚡️

[@stevebuesden]

I'm a UK amateur photographer and a big nfl fan. I really enjoyed watching this video, I learned a lot and have a new found respect for the skills needed to get the awesome shots you capture. Well done! Great job!

[@donRico_zg]

Great insight; I've just seen that marvellous video! The ability to nail everything at the pinnacle of action is amazing, full of precision, timing, and skill to capture the perfect shot in each frame. Big ups to all the sports photographers worldwide for their hard work and professionalism. You guys get a perfect job done, and through this work of yours, the thrill and beauty of sport are brought alive for the rest of us. Thank you!

[@Herbocharge-tu2yp]

That 14+ minutes went very fast. Aaah... those beautiful throws, the jump to tip the ball, the catches. I want to s-t-r-e-t-c-h that video to take it all in. Woes me, I miss them already.

[@CreativeBruthazProduction]

Definitely appreciate you guys sharing this, definitely needed this‼️💯🙌🏽

[@dickymiller7196]

I can’t get over all the equipment, logistics, placing remotes, editing can be done with precision!! Excellent video!

[@TacticalCactusMedia]

As a video and photo professional who used to work for the Eagles' in-house broadcast team, this was an incredible watch. I'll definitely be showing it to my high school students to help them get a better understanding of what truly goes into doing this at the highest level. Would love to see more of this sort of stuff. Would love a sequel focusing on the team videographers!

[@Xeredge]

As a photographer, I love that Mike Nowak is getting a spotlight video. This is so cool and I hope people gain more respect for the profession.

[@eagleseyephotography7696]

As a photographer and social media director, this is fantastic. Would love to see one from the POV of the social media team on gameday :)

[@jaredjds2011]

The transferring of the photos to the computer and having unlimited bandwidth with the hardwire. Super fucking cool. Learned something new!

[@nicedward7544]

Cool to see the chargers giving their photographer some love. Very much a demanding Sunday. My dream job. I've shot a couple of things for the falcons but nothing full time. That would be my dream. I see him using the ol pocket wizards for the 1dxs! Blast from the past! It it ain't broke don't fix it!

[@Tamez909]

behind the scenes content is always so good. loved this and the equipment manger video.

[@brisketbroads]

Mike Nowak is the man!

[@ickledotco]

Excellent video, thank you. Much inspiration here. Some epic shots too. Would love to transmit like that!

[@petermcginty3636]

Wow🎉. Thank you. This is really the best photography video that I have seen in 12 months. Great stuff. Thank you. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@spokesdog9958]

Thank you for an incredible behind the scenes look at your world as a pro photog with the Chargers

[@x4g1706]

Loved this video. To see the creativity and strategy behinds the scenes all while under pressure with the action.

[@MarkJarzewiak]

This is perfect for my photography class and our Action Photography unit! Thanks for posting and for the great content.

[@bsmall]

Man, this is greatness! I have SO many questions I'd like to ask. Love stuff like this. Thanks for sharing.

[@CharliePrice.]

This was one of the coolest videos ive seen on youtube in awhile!

[@MrModerate_kane]

I appreciate this, its is hard on the body though which people dont get, its constant and the responsibility to get different aspects of the role, also a happiness, with your own images, and accepting its what you have over what you'd like. What people think must be great, as a hobby would be, its a job, you got to love it to keep producing quality, a trusted process, a great team effort is always needed from everyone, as things do go wrong. Much respect for the grind and passion you give the guys for their images, a great recorder of the athletes time in the chargers.

[@BroderickFenoglio]

Wow. Thank you. This is really the best photography video that I have seen in 12 months. Great stuff. Thank you.

[@InsertCleverNameHere1]

Its nice to see you get to have some creativity. I always thought being a sports photographer would end up being boring, but you get to have the freedom to get some cool stuff outside of the actual game.

[@krmdas81]

I really appreciate the insider view of being a sports photographer. Thank You!

[@softailshorty8943]

Awesome. Very nice video. I am curious of about how many pictures do you take durning a routine game day?

[@HughPoland]

Wow!!! While I'm a Houston Texans' fan, I'm now a Mike Nowak fan! If there is a HOF for NFL photographers, you should be inducted, sir! Thanks for all the tips you give in this video--I shoot photos for my son's high school football team, and I learned so many helpful ideas by watching this.

[@DJYoshiVideos]

our teams work so hard behind the scenes... from the photographers to the video content team... this was such a dope idea to put this together

[@christianvargas2697]

Thank you, highly motivating for those in the field of photography.

[@9thmillenniumstudios]

Awesome insight into the life of a sports photographer. Thanks for making this video!

[@EasternWild]

This was a super cool vid! Thanks so much for sharing! Love the behind the scenes feel!!!

[@sebastianbelman2303]

That was amazing, props to all the socials people, even this video, I wanna work some day with y’all or something similar

[@emarnik]

Wow looks like Pocket Wizards. Didnt think many still used those triggers. LOVE videos like this that shows content we rarely if ever see. Great photog work btw

[@CHASINGTHATHIGH]

You are a god my friend! Keep showing your passion to us. We need these moments. Not a Chargers fan but who cares your work is amazing.

[@coltongordon4552]

i would die for mike nowak

[@latinomusiclovers]

Please show us a how you use the dedicated bandwidth weblink. I've never seen that before. Great work flow

[@rayking8910]

I want the same info. What device is that?

[@rayking8910]

It’ll be a game changer in my area for high school sports

[@justintheowlman]

As a photographer this was an incredible video! I'm truly inspired by photos captured!

[@samfielding2659]

Would love to know the device you use to transfer images straight to the editor, looks an unbelievable piece of kit 👌🏼

[@LMActionsports]

Wow, thank you for sharing this video. So much is going on. I can’t even imagine how much camera gear you actually are using throughout the game. I’m getting into action sports and I do racing events and I don’t have the distance for a 400 or a 600 mm Lens because I do ATV racing and dirtbike racing in the woods. But 90% of the time my 135 mm f1.8 is on my camera. It’s such a do all lens that just gives that beautiful background separation. Keep up the great work. You definitely are one hell of a photographer.

[@DamonIrving]

This is incredible! I shoot for a school district so I definitely needed some of these tips and tricks. Can you explain that transmitter setup and how it sends the photo directly to the editor? I NEED THAT LIKE YESTERDAY!

[@blakeparry1983]

depends on the camera but the older pro-cameras (and some of the newer ones) have the functionality. They all use FTP - so some IT knowledge needed but look it up. Once you've shot this way its a game changer, i personally connect via FTP to my laptop so I can edit, then straight into dropbox for clients

[@Black_Jesus3005]

This is dope af!!! As a novice I love this bts! Much respect to the craft!!! 2 types that interest me are wildlife and landscape🤘🏽

[@NikCan66]

This was fantastic to watch here from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@sheldonrichardson4657]

This is so cool! Those pictures/content/shot positioning very nice

[@mel1554]

so this is the man i have to thank for all the Dicker the Kicker pictures!

[@04Thakk]

Great video. Very informative. Always lloking at ways to improve my skills even if just shooting basketball. Hopefully some day ill get a pro game or 2 under my belt !! Keep up the great photography, Sir.

[@ericnathanguel]

I love to watch other photo pros do their thing. Thanks for sharing this.

[@yywaters]

My dad once was a volunteer runner at Superbowl 50, where he’d run SD cards back and forth from the photographers to the editors. Cool to see they have wireless transferring now

[@studiocreate3283]

This is a great video. This is my first year getting to photograph UA football, so this was very valuable!!!🎉 Thank you

[@ThePlaceForThings]

“Most of the job is hurry up and wait, but then it’s also go go go”. such a great video. learned a lot

[@smoothiej7001]

phenomenal video

[@AnthonyTilleyVideography]

Favorite Chargers Video Ever. Go Chargers! Thanks Mike!

[@RustyBrownPhotography]

Amazing video and love the access it provided to us -- thank you. The speed with which a shot goes from photographer to editor is impressive. Are most of these imiages shot in RAW and then exported by the editor as jpegs -- or are they shot as jpegs? Again - great video; this is very impressive!

[@kaylanguyen8344]

i love how busy and exciting this is!

[@mvp_kryptonite]

Great video! Remember my 1st shoot with next to no memory and I deleted my best shot of a reaction by mistake. Now prepare, plan and prepare some more!

[@johnjuza2659]

Great behind the scenes video!!! Thanks!!!

[@timblass4811]

Loved that inside track. Thank you for doing and sharing 🎉

[@sunnyside9273]

Nowak's glass game is impeccable. Every tool at his fingertips. I am curious to the avg amount of shots he takes per game ?

[@seen48]

What a cool job, and to do it in San Diego, then LA for 25 years. Good for you my man. 📸

[@AdamQuinnPhoto]

5:05 I am curious about that wireless setup and transmitting selected images by hitting the SET button while in image review. Is this a feature limited to flagship cameras like the 1DXm3 or can I do that with an R5 or R6 while tethered to my phone?

[@AndersonCardoso1992]

I also had the same curiosity

[@vrundascribe5798]

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[@IvanBoden]

I'm a Div II sports photographer and relate to this. Only difference is, there's no provision for me to connect via ethernet for quick uploads. I'll shoot jpegs to a second card and share the card during the quarter. Works fine, but would love to have a faster setup. I plan on working with the University to fix this.

[@robertlux7492]

That was one thing I was curious on. He’s transmitting jpg, right? Not RAW?

[@frankfu2805]

time mark 5:11 what is the name of the device is in his hand to transfer images to his editor/computer

[@V.Martinez210]

I need it as well !!!

[@jamesmatlock4078]

Love this video. Very insightful and entertaining at the same time. Can I ask a couple of questions: 1. What format do you shoot (Raw vs jpg) and do you do the processing or does the editor that you send the pictures to? 2. As someone who wants to turn a hobby into a 2nd career, how do I get started. I was allowed pictures for my son’s high school cuz I’m also an employee, but can you just call up to a local minor league team or college and ask for a press pass? I was told you have to be part of a news organization to do so.

[@michaell5038]

Excellent video about a pro photographers work 😊

[@jal2550]

Really Awesome stuff!

[@ChargersCity]

🙏🙏Blessings forever GOD loves y'all too forever tell everyone you know and don't know. Jesus loves y'all too forever. Teach everyone how to see and enjoy their blessings too forever❤

[@kathrins.stuermer]

Would love to know how the lights a 6:23 are called.

[@omarrosales8861]

I'm a football fan and a fan of photography. You should do a masterclass. Love the process. By not only explaining but showing it in real time.

[@michaelbullard6886]

Nice look behind the scenes, any advice for photographers wanting to get into the sports game?

[@laredosportspics7490]

Inspiration my friend! Keep up the great work.

[@AlbertoMendoza]

As a videographer, this was really cool to see. Gotta do one with the video team!

[@SlavGuns]

Fantastically insightful!

[@azrielcanedo8341]

whats the piece of equipment he uses to transmit his pictures to his editor as its shown in 5:20?

[@RealAlexFrick]

so sick. great video!!

[@JustinCase1021]

This Photography team is really talented. Great shots.

[@sirdudel]

What settings do you use 1. to freeze the moment? 2. in group photos to make sure, everything is sharp?

[@michaelbell75]

Awesome! Ive been a professional photographer for 20 years, but I shoot models. This is a tough job and a ton of work. Would be fun to try for a day but not sure I could do it full time. Interesting to see hes still using the 1D X rather than a newer mirrorless camera, I like it. Great work!

[@daveao686]

He uses both. 1Ds for remotes, and R3 for on person.

[@flw88]

Very great informative video. Well done Chief.

[@asherpuent7298]

Love this, I have been doing sports photography since I was 9 but I have been taking pictures since I was around 2 years old, I have always had a passion for sports I feel, but my issue is I do not have the funds to get the camera I want, I have officially maxed out what a dslr can do in sports. I would love it if we could facilitate something where you would help your favorite photographer out.

[@active2442]

what transmitter set-up is he using??? i need something like this next month for 2 events...

[@daveao686]

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