How I approach making great athlete portraits
A look at how CSP's chief image maker Dave Pidgeon approaches creative athlete portraiture.
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Dave Pidgeon
- Feb 21
- 1 min
Hey athletes! It's time to schedule Spring portrait experiences
Yeah it may be mid-February, but here's why it's important to schedule Spring athlete portrait experiences now.
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Dave Pidgeon
- Jan 17
- 3 min
Hey! What exactly is an athlete portrait experience?
Let's go over what exactly this new service, made just for local athletes, is all about.
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Dave Pidgeon
- Oct 11, 2022
- 3 min
We can do better than just one bad photo
Team picture days have grown stale and outdated. It's long overdue for someone to provide better images and value.
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Dave Pidgeon
- Jul 25, 2022
- 3 min
What clients have taught me after one year of business
Sharing what athlete portrait clients have taught me after one year in business.
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Dave Pidgeon
- Jul 5, 2022
- 4 min
Five ways you can make the most out of an athlete portrait session
Five ways you can guarantee a successful athlete portrait session.
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Dave Pidgeon
- Jun 21, 2022
- 3 min
What's an athlete portrait session like
You've seen the images, the ones of teammates or friends or someone from another team. They're unique. They're exciting. You'd like to...
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Dave Pidgeon
- Mar 2, 2022
- 3 min
Why CSP uses studio lighting for on-location athlete portraits
You may have noticed (and thank you if you did) that the athlete portraits Creative Sports Photography provides look unique. Find out why.
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Dave Pidgeon
- Feb 2, 2022
- 2 min
Why athlete portraits make a great alternative to high school senior photos
Some teenagers are looking for a more unique kind of high school senior portrait experience. Athlete portraits can provide that.
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Dave Pidgeon
- Dec 15, 2021
- 5 min
What you should know about the 9 most popular images on my Instagram in 2021
Stories and insights from the nine most popular images on the CSP Instagram page in 2021.
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Dave Pidgeon
- Oct 12, 2021
- 3 min
Yes, you can hire your own sports portrait photographer. Even if the team has their own.
What if the team already has a photographer? In this post I discuss why you can still hire a personal photographer for your own athlete.
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Dave Pidgeon
- Aug 31, 2021
- 3 min
An open letter to parents of youth, high school, college athletes
An open letter to parents who do so much to support the youth athletes in their families.
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Dave Pidgeon
- Aug 24, 2021
- 2 min
When is the ideal time for a sports portrait session
Answering your questions about what's the most ideal time of day for a photo shoot.
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Dave Pidgeon
- Aug 11, 2021
- 3 min
What clients can bring to a sports portrait shoot
Know what to bring to a sports portrait session to make the most out of the experience.
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Dave Pidgeon
- Aug 8, 2021
- 3 min
Why hire a professional photographer for sports portraits
Find out why there's magic in professional portrait photography.
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Dave Pidgeon
- Aug 4, 2021
- 3 min
Why I use studio lights when making sports portraits
Hauling studio lights on location makes for more creative sports portraits. Find out why.
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