Rugby World Cup tournaments occur just once every four years. How do pro photographers prepare for the competition? How do they ensure that their images are selected to adorn newspaper front covers across the globe? What kit can they rely on to secure their photos a spot in history? Find out in the best Canon stories from the event.
Sports photography
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3 pros,
3 sports, 3 techniques
From scoring the 'money shot' to getting artistic with light, here’s how to raise your sports photography game with Canon L-series lenses.
19 Sep 2019
Cameron Spencer: my rugby shot of the day
What makes a great sports shot? Getty Images' Cameron Spencer picks his best photo of the day at the France v Argentina match at Rugby World Cup 2019™.
Essential kit for Rugby World Cup photography
Getty Images' Mark Kolbe, Hannah Peters and Cameron Spencer share their essential Rugby World Cup shooting kit.
What's in a sports photographer's kitbag?
Getty Images' Warren Little reveals his favourite Canon camera, lenses and accessories for capturing Rugby World Cup action.
The story behind how this rugby triumph was shot
Getty Images sports photographer Mark Kolbe reveals the story behind this rain-soaked shot, taken with an L-series prime lens.
Is it just luck? Tom Jenkins on 'the money shot'
British sports photographer Tom Jenkins on how lightweight lens technology is helping him make the winning shots.
A day in the life of Dave Rogers, rugby photographer
What's it actually like being a photographer at Rugby World Cup 2019™? Getty Images' Dave Rogers reveals how he spends a working day
Capturing game-changing video at Rugby World Cup™
How Canon's innovative Free Viewpoint Video System is bringing the audience closer than ever to the action, with Rugby World Cup™ highlights from every angle.
From pitch to publication: getting sports shots to market
Today's sports images are transmitted around the world within minutes of being taken. Getty Images photographer Warren Little explains how.
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