Action Photography

Shooting Action Sequences on a Budget: What Serge Ramelli's Parkour Short Teaches Us About Cinematic Camera Work
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Shooting Action Sequences on a Budget: What Serge Ramelli's Parkour Short Teaches Us About Cinematic Camera Work

When a Client Asked Me for “Something Cinematic” and I Had to Figure Out What That Actually Meant A few months ago, an ad agency client came to me wanting behind-the-scenes footage for a product launch. They kept using the word “cinematic.” They wanted movement, energy, handheld urgency, but still clean and controlled. I know post-production inside out, but capturing that specific quality in-camera is a different discipline. You can’t action your way out of flat footage in Photoshop.

Cinematic Action Editing in Photoshop: What Serge Ramelli's Parkour Short Teaches Us About Speed and Style
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Cinematic Action Editing in Photoshop: What Serge Ramelli's Parkour Short Teaches Us About Speed and Style

I built my first Photoshop action at 26, and I genuinely have not manually repeated a task since. That is not a brag. That is a philosophy. If I do something twice, I automate it. If I do it three times, I build a system around it. So when a tutorial crosses my desk that blends creative filmmaking instincts with deliberate, repeatable post-processing decisions, I pay attention. This one caught me at the right moment.

How Serge Ramelli Shot an Action Short on Canon 7D & 5D Mark II: Lessons for Your Workflow
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How Serge Ramelli Shot an Action Short on Canon 7D & 5D Mark II: Lessons for Your Workflow

I’ve been following Serge Ramelli’s work for years, and when I discovered he’d shot an entire action short film on the Canon 7D and 5D Mark II, I had to dive deeper. In this excellent tutorial, Serge Ramelli shows us not just what he shot, but the practical decisions that went into creating “Arthur” — a compelling parkour short that demonstrates how technical constraints can actually sharpen your creative vision.

How Photographers Conquered Long Exposure in Freefall: A Technical Breakdown
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How Photographers Conquered Long Exposure in Freefall: A Technical Breakdown

When Long Exposure Meets Freefall I just learned about something that shouldn’t work but does: a recent shoot captured skydivers plummeting through the night sky against the aurora borealis, all while traveling over 100 miles per hour in brutal sub-zero conditions. As someone obsessed with how photographers solve impossible technical challenges, I had to dig into how they pulled this off. The premise alone contradicts everything we’re taught. Long exposures and action photography are supposed to be enemies.

How Be Ryder Masters Workflow Under Pressure: Lessons from Elite Surf Photography
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How Be Ryder Masters Workflow Under Pressure: Lessons from Elite Surf Photography

When Your Studio Is the Ocean I’ve been following Be Ryder’s work for a while now, and what strikes me most isn’t just the technical execution—it’s the consistency she achieves in one of photography’s most chaotic environments. Shooting in churning water with thousands of dollars in gear strapped to your body demands more than raw talent. It requires bulletproof workflows that survive saltwater, pressure, and split-second decision-making. Beatriz has transformed herself from someone uncomfortable in the ocean into a World Sports Photography Awards silver medalist.