The Art and Evolution of Sports Photography with Neil Leifer & Jean Fruth

Sports photographer Jean Fruth sits down with legendary photographer Neil Leifer, the man behind the iconic Muhammad Ali photo (yes, that one). Both have captured defining moments that shaped the way we see sports. In their conversation, they discuss Neil’s career, his favorite images, and how sports photography has evolved over the years. Sponsored by Sony More from Neil Leifer: -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neilleiferphotography/ -Website: https://neilleifer.com/ More from Jean Fruth -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanfruthimages/ -Website: https://www.jeanfruthimages.com -X: https://x.com/leiferneil -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NeilLeiferPhotography Similar videos on Sports Photography: -10 Images, 10 Stories | A Conversation with Jean Fruth: https://youtu.be/yvTXs1HQ30g -What's it Like to Photograph the Olympic Games for Team USA | Bild Expo 2025: https://youtu.be/M5WOuKOUC74 -Photographing the Olympics Over the Years | How Technology Has Changed: https://youtu.be/MCiJEbD8ZLE -Photographing in the Moment | In Conversation with Billie Weiss: https://youtu.be/vWV1RvonnTk 0:00 Intro 1:00 About Neil 2:30 What changed in sports photography? 6:22 What makes a great sports photo? 8:11 Prep 11:50 How has modern cameras change Neil's work? 16:27 How Neil learned his skill 19:28 Know the sport you're photographing 27:48 Handling failure 30:08 Building a relationship with the athlete 38:45 The Muhammad Ali photo 41:10 Jean's work 42:45 Q&A Learn more about the B&H Event Space: http://bhpho.to/BHEventSpace Head to the main B&H Photo YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/c/BandH Learn audio on our Pro Audio Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BHProAudio Shop @ B&H: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/ Follow us on Social Media - https://www.instagram.com/bhphoto/ - https://twitter.com/bhphotodaily - https://www.facebook.com/bheventspace/ #BHEventSpace #SportsPhotography #Sports