My expert blog 9103

There is a moment every weekend on suburban fields where everything locks into place: a crease of sunlight, a defender committed one way, a child airborne reaching for a ball. Those moments are easy to romanticize, but they are also meetings between responsibility and craft. Pure Sport Images began because I wanted photographs that honored the effort on the grass and the dignity of the young person who made the effort. This piece argues for a thoughtful approach to youth sp

If you want to become a professional sports photographer in Melbourne, the fastest route is rarely chasing the biggest stadium. It is working with local clubs where the games are real, the pace is constant, and the organisers need images that look like they belong in a match report, a sponsor pack, or a social feed that actually gets shared. I learned that the hard way. Early on, I spent too much time trying to “get ready” instead of just photographing. I thought the por

If you shoot action on suburban ovals, in stadium lights, or on sandy beaches, you understand the peculiar thrill that arrives when a shutter finally freezes a decisive moment. Capturing that split second is the easy part compared with turning images into a sustainable income stream. Pure Sport Images began because a group of photographers in Melbourne wanted an outlet that treated sports photos like the narrative assets they are, not just downloadable files. This piece lay