Sports Photography Master Peter Read Miller on Sports Illustrated Covers & the Photography Business

Getting the cover of Sports Illustrated means kick ass amazing sports photography, the perfect sports image and understanding the business of photography as Peter Read Miller joins us on this episode of The Studio Life!

On this episode of The Studio Life, Sports Illustrated photographer Peter Read Miller goes down memory lane on what he's had to experience in order to achieve the "perfect shot". If you're looking to hear what it takes to change your sports photography from a hobby to a career Peter goes into all the ways to evolve within the sports photography business and even more way on how to keep your photography profitable.

The thing that made this episode of The Studio Life so much fun, was that our special guest has shot over 10,000 NFL Football games and has all the stories you could dream to hear as a photographer. Peter will give you the ins and outs of what it's like shooting at an Olympic sports event, whether that’s mentally, physically, or technically. Our lovely host Mark, and his long time friend Peter are fantastic mentors for photographers in all fields. These old school genius's warn you on how to stay needed and valued as a photographer with today’s lack of magazines and increase of quick social media photography. They talk budget, clientele, and all the good and the bad about sports photography as a business. You don't want to miss it!

The Studio Life is produced by Manhattan Beach Studios on the MBS Media Campus lot in Manhattan Beach Studios.

Hosted by Mark Nicholas, owner of Manhattan Beach Studios. Mark has nearly 30 years' experience with creative and technical aspects of photography, video and production. Experienced Chief Executive Officer having practiced law (a Syracuse University graduate) for more than two decades with a demonstrated history of working in the consumer services industry with specific expertise in entertainment law, estates, wills/trusts, broker-dealer and investment advisory regulation.

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Can you elaborate on the MaxPreps "spray and pray model"? We've (MaxPreps Photographers) got editors which are extremely specific on which photos they'll accept to include in a gallery. I'm not understanding what is meant by that model mentioned. If it's a reference to anything but editorial/documentary, then I can understand the point of view, but I will say the MP editors won't just accept spray and pray work or anything outside of their defined requirements as they're strict on what's accepted. I will say that I agree...it's quite saturated on the sidelines, specifically for the San Antonio and surrounding areas. It's tough competitively as there are folks doing the work for free or at a substantially lower price and subpar quality.