Behind the Lens at the MLS Cup Final: Pro Sports Photography Fundamentals with Reza Malayeri

Join professional hybrid shooter and creative director Reza Malayeri as he takes you behind the scenes of the 2025 MLS Cup Final in Miami. In this episode of AdoramaTV, Reza breaks down the core Pro Sports Fundamentals, essential for capturing championship-level action. Whether you're shooting professional leagues, college games, or youth sports, the rules for capturing a great image remain the same. Reza covers the "Mental Game" of anticipation, thespecific camera settings needed to freeze the action, and the critical sideline etiquette thatevery photographer needs to know. In this video, you will learn: ⚬ The Mental Game: How to use Anticipation & Timing to read the game like an athlete. ⚬ Composition: Techniques for clean backgrounds and using aperture to isolate your subject. ⚬ Camera Settings: The best Shutter Speed, Aperture, and Focus Modes for sports. ⚬ Practical Strategy: Sideline positioning, etiquette, and using monopods for support. ⚬ Workflow: How to cull images fast using Photo Mechanic. Reza Malayeri is a professional photographer, cinematographer, and educator based in Seattle WA. He specializes in a number of creative fields, including wedding photography, portrait photography, cinematography, and is an FAA Part 107 Remote Drone Pilot. As an educator, Reza's aim is to produce compelling educational content that inspires and empowers creators. He enjoys taking advanced photography and cinematography techniques, and teaching them in an entertaining and easy-to-understand manner. SUBSCRIBE AND BE PART OF THE ADORAMA FAMILY: ➥ https://www.youtube.com/user/adoramaTV __________________________________ Be the first to shop our great deals and sales by signing up for emails from Adorama! https://www.adorama.com/MyAccount/Login 🔷 Save 5% Every Day† or Special Financing* On purchases of $199+ with the Adorama Edge Credit Card. Learn More: https://www.adorama.com/g/adorama-credit. __________________________________ ✘ GEAR USED: Sony Alpha 9 III https://www.adorama.com/isoa9m3.html Sony Alpha 1 II https://www.adorama.com/isoa1m2.html Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM OSS https://www.adorama.com/iso30028.html Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II https://www.adorama.com/iso70200gm2.html Sony FE 28-70mm f/2 GM https://www.adorama.com/iso2870gm.html SmallRig 5565 Carbon Fiber Video Monopod https://www.adorama.com/sr5565.html DJI Osmo Action 6 https://www.adorama.com/djiosmoa6sc.html DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro https://www.adorama.com/djicpos37801.html #SportsPhotography #MLSCup #adorama __________________________________ ❐ LET'S GET SOCIAL ❏ ➥ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@adoramanyc ➥ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/adorama/ ➥ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/adorama/ ➥ X https://x.com/adorama ➥ Discord https://www.adorama.com/discord ❐ MORE ADORAMA ❏ ➥ Shop https://www.adorama.com/ ➥ Blog https://www.adorama.com/alc/ ➥ Adorama Events https://www.youtube.com/@AdoramaEvents __________________________________ Reza’s Links: Website: https://rmalayeri.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rezamalayeri Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rmalayeri __________________________________ THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!