Everything An NFL Photographer Does On Game Day | LA Chargers

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  • Опубликовано: 12 фев 2024
  • Mike Nowak has been the Chargers team photographer for 25 years. Join him as he takes you through his game day routine and everything an NFL photographer does from arrival all the way up to kickoff. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the LA Chargers locker room as the team prepares for a matchup vs the Detroit Lions and see what goes into taking photos of players like Justin Herbert, Philip Rivers, LaDainian Tomlinson and more.
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Комментарии • 214

  • @AutoFOCUSED.
    @AutoFOCUSED. 2 месяца назад +217

    Not a Chargers fan but a photographer --- love the fact that you guys showed love to the creatives that keep your team marketing running smooth.

  • @TEN21Portraits
    @TEN21Portraits 2 месяца назад +106

    This video means a lot to me not only because I’m an inspiring sports photographer, but I was also one of the soldiers holding the colors for the national anthem at this game and I got to give a jersey to one of the fallen soldiers families!

    • @kaedenlara2484
      @kaedenlara2484 2 месяца назад +1

      Don’t give up on those dreams! I believe in you.

    • @SlavGuns
      @SlavGuns Месяц назад

      amazing!

  • @seasterl
    @seasterl 2 месяца назад +57

    The photographer is every bit a professional as the players! Thanks for the video.

  • @MichaelSeneschal
    @MichaelSeneschal Месяц назад +9

    13:25
    Boom, right there, stayed with the player and got a great reaction shot while the photographer to his left missed it. Fantastic intuition.

  • @lbobby9043
    @lbobby9043 5 месяцев назад +65

    When talent, creativity and passion all meet its a beautiful result

  • @bryanmaldonado9670
    @bryanmaldonado9670 5 месяцев назад +55

    It's cool to see this perspective of being on the field.

    • @ChargersCity
      @ChargersCity 5 месяцев назад

      🙏🙏Blessings forever GOD loves y'all too forever tell everyone you know and don't know. Jesus loves y'all too forever. Teach everyone how to see and enjoy their blessings too forever😊

    • @CookingWithHaedyn
      @CookingWithHaedyn 5 месяцев назад

      @@ChargersCity❤

  • @Jviotr
    @Jviotr 2 месяца назад +28

    This is fascinating to me as a hobbyist photographer. It looks fun but definitely a ton of preparation and work.

  • @NatanRLima
    @NatanRLima Месяц назад +18

    HUUUGE quality content! How wonderful it is to see a team organization give the deserved attention and recognition to its photographer! Thanks chargers for that!

  • @pacocreates
    @pacocreates 2 месяца назад +20

    I cannot say how much I love this so much. Thank you for doing a feature like this. As someone who just started shooting high school sports for fun, this is a dream job. I love seeing the details that go into the day for Mike, including how early he gets there to get the day started. The equipment you all have is insane! I love that you all get to mount cameras to shoot different angles of the tunnel entrances.
    I love the little tidbit about making sure your camera settings are ready for you when you switch cameras. While I only shoot with one camera, it's so true that you can accidentally knock them off of the proper setting.
    Thank you so much for this!!!

  • @LightiningHobo
    @LightiningHobo 5 месяцев назад +18

    This should be a mode in madden

  • @leezysaurus
    @leezysaurus 5 месяцев назад +55

    He talks so laid-back that if I close my eyes, I’d think it was Joey Bosa talking

    • @KjtheGreatPro
      @KjtheGreatPro 5 месяцев назад +8

      If it was Bosa he would have pulled a hammy mid sentence

    • @ChargersCity
      @ChargersCity 5 месяцев назад

      🙏🙏Blessings forever GOD loves y'all too forever tell everyone you know and don't know. Jesus loves y'all too forever. Teach everyone how to see and enjoy their blessings too forever

  • @user-ug8iu9wg4r
    @user-ug8iu9wg4r 5 месяцев назад +13

    Excited that Mike gets his own video. Just based on the title, I knew it was about Mike. I enjoy looking at all his photos on Chargers website and social media platforms over the years.

  • @dapism
    @dapism 5 месяцев назад +24

    Crazy I've been seeing this guys photos my whole life, kudos! I remember seeing the name as a kid, it's awesome to get perspective as an adult on what goes into capturing all those moments!!

    • @ChargersCity
      @ChargersCity 5 месяцев назад

      🙏🙏Blessings forever GOD loves y'all too forever tell everyone you know and don't know. Jesus loves y'all too forever. Teach everyone how to see and enjoy their blessings too forever❤

    • @HoldLeadersAccountable
      @HoldLeadersAccountable 5 месяцев назад +1

      where do you see all his photos?? link??

    • @user-ug8iu9wg4r
      @user-ug8iu9wg4r 5 месяцев назад

      @@HoldLeadersAccountable His photos are the Chargers website. Nearly every photo has his name under it as photographer credit. Just click on the "Photos" link on the homepage.

  • @AlexFarkas
    @AlexFarkas 5 месяцев назад +18

    THE FEATURE WE ALL NEEDED

  • @indycustommade3568
    @indycustommade3568 2 месяца назад +5

    I can't imagine the stress level before, during, and after the game. It's really cool to see all the things that make up a football game. You never think about all the stuff that a photographer goes through to get set for a game. Really great stuff, Mike. Awesome job and fantastic pictures.

  • @yywaters
    @yywaters 5 дней назад

    My dad once was a volunteer runner at Superbowl 50, where he’d run SD cards back and forth from the photographers to the editors. Cool to see they have wireless transferring now

  • @brisketbroads
    @brisketbroads 5 месяцев назад +17

    Mike Nowak is the man!

  • @nicedward7544
    @nicedward7544 Месяц назад +1

    Cool to see the chargers giving their photographer some love. Very much a demanding Sunday. My dream job. I've shot a couple of things for the falcons but nothing full time. That would be my dream. I see him using the ol pocket wizards for the 1dxs! Blast from the past! It it ain't broke don't fix it!

  • @coltongordon4552
    @coltongordon4552 5 месяцев назад +5

    i would die for mike nowak

  • @N2Dressage001
    @N2Dressage001 5 месяцев назад +5

    Loved this. Please do more of these behind the scenes. 💙⚡️⚡️⚡️

  • @Xeredge
    @Xeredge 24 дня назад

    As a photographer, I love that Mike Nowak is getting a spotlight video. This is so cool and I hope people gain more respect for the profession.

  • @MrNoahs28
    @MrNoahs28 5 месяцев назад +2

    Man the talent and creativity in this video is nothing short of astonishing!

  • @TacticalCactusMedia
    @TacticalCactusMedia Месяц назад

    As a video and photo professional who used to work for the Eagles' in-house broadcast team, this was an incredible watch. I'll definitely be showing it to my high school students to help them get a better understanding of what truly goes into doing this at the highest level. Would love to see more of this sort of stuff. Would love a sequel focusing on the team videographers!

  • @eagleseyephotography7696
    @eagleseyephotography7696 Месяц назад +1

    As a photographer and social media director, this is fantastic. Would love to see one from the POV of the social media team on gameday :)

  • @rchoper21
    @rchoper21 4 месяца назад +5

    Just getting into photography so this is pretty cool!

  • @Herbocharge-tu2yp
    @Herbocharge-tu2yp 5 месяцев назад +1

    That 14+ minutes went very fast. Aaah... those beautiful throws, the jump to tip the ball, the catches. I want to s-t-r-e-t-c-h that video to take it all in. Woes me, I miss them already.

  • @donRico_zg
    @donRico_zg Месяц назад +1

    Great insight; I've just seen that marvellous video! The ability to nail everything at the pinnacle of action is amazing, full of precision, timing, and skill to capture the perfect shot in each frame. Big ups to all the sports photographers worldwide for their hard work and professionalism. You guys get a perfect job done, and through this work of yours, the thrill and beauty of sport are brought alive for the rest of us. Thank you!

  • @phishinpuz17
    @phishinpuz17 2 месяца назад +1

    As a professional photographer who works in music, this video is absolutely amazing. This guy is so chill and so professional. It truly shows the importance of documenting history. Photos will be the only thing left in for generations of people.

    • @Tek1014media
      @Tek1014media Месяц назад

      What camera was he using?

    • @daveao686
      @daveao686 Месяц назад

      @@Tek1014media Canon R3's on person, and Canon 1Ds on the remotes.

  • @dickymiller7196
    @dickymiller7196 Месяц назад

    I can’t get over all the equipment, logistics, placing remotes, editing can be done with precision!! Excellent video!

  • @petermcginty3636
    @petermcginty3636 2 месяца назад +1

    Wow🎉. Thank you. This is really the best photography video that I have seen in 12 months. Great stuff. Thank you. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @omarrosales8861
    @omarrosales8861 13 дней назад

    I'm a football fan and a fan of photography. You should do a masterclass. Love the process. By not only explaining but showing it in real time.

  • @latinomusiclovers
    @latinomusiclovers 5 месяцев назад +6

    Please show us a how you use the dedicated bandwidth weblink. I've never seen that before. Great work flow

    • @rayking8910
      @rayking8910 Месяц назад +1

      I want the same info. What device is that?

    • @rayking8910
      @rayking8910 Месяц назад +2

      It’ll be a game changer in my area for high school sports

  • @DJYoshiVideos
    @DJYoshiVideos Месяц назад

    our teams work so hard behind the scenes... from the photographers to the video content team... this was such a dope idea to put this together

  • @Tamez909
    @Tamez909 5 месяцев назад +1

    behind the scenes content is always so good. loved this and the equipment manger video.

  • @x4g1706
    @x4g1706 Месяц назад

    Loved this video. To see the creativity and strategy behinds the scenes all while under pressure with the action.

  • @christianvargas2697
    @christianvargas2697 5 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you, highly motivating for those in the field of photography.

  • @bsmall
    @bsmall Месяц назад

    Man, this is greatness! I have SO many questions I'd like to ask. Love stuff like this. Thanks for sharing.

  • @krmdas81
    @krmdas81 Месяц назад

    I really appreciate the insider view of being a sports photographer. Thank You!

  • @LMActionsports
    @LMActionsports Месяц назад

    Wow, thank you for sharing this video. So much is going on. I can’t even imagine how much camera gear you actually are using throughout the game. I’m getting into action sports and I do racing events and I don’t have the distance for a 400 or a 600 mm Lens because I do ATV racing and dirtbike racing in the woods. But 90% of the time my 135 mm f1.8 is on my camera. It’s such a do all lens that just gives that beautiful background separation. Keep up the great work. You definitely are one hell of a photographer.

  • @user-vm1nq8vf7t
    @user-vm1nq8vf7t 2 месяца назад

    Wow. Thank you. This is really the best photography video that I have seen in 12 months. Great stuff. Thank you.

  • @sunnyside9273
    @sunnyside9273 4 месяца назад +1

    Nowak's glass game is impeccable. Every tool at his fingertips. I am curious to the avg amount of shots he takes per game ?

  • @ThePlaceForThings
    @ThePlaceForThings Месяц назад

    “Most of the job is hurry up and wait, but then it’s also go go go”. such a great video. learned a lot

  • @04Thakk
    @04Thakk Месяц назад

    Great video. Very informative. Always lloking at ways to improve my skills even if just shooting basketball. Hopefully some day ill get a pro game or 2 under my belt !! Keep up the great photography, Sir.

  • @CHASINGTHATHIGH
    @CHASINGTHATHIGH Месяц назад

    You are a god my friend! Keep showing your passion to us. We need these moments. Not a Chargers fan but who cares your work is amazing.

  • @sebastianbelman2303
    @sebastianbelman2303 4 месяца назад

    That was amazing, props to all the socials people, even this video, I wanna work some day with y’all or something similar

  • @chrisw443
    @chrisw443 Месяц назад +1

    Canon 1d. Still using DSLR's. somethings never change. Kickass photog.

  • @InsertCleverNameHere1
    @InsertCleverNameHere1 Месяц назад

    Its nice to see you get to have some creativity. I always thought being a sports photographer would end up being boring, but you get to have the freedom to get some cool stuff outside of the actual game.

  • @AnthonyTilleyVideography
    @AnthonyTilleyVideography Месяц назад

    Favorite Chargers Video Ever. Go Chargers! Thanks Mike!

  • @timblass4811
    @timblass4811 Месяц назад

    Loved that inside track. Thank you for doing and sharing 🎉

  • @johnjuza2659
    @johnjuza2659 12 дней назад

    Great behind the scenes video!!! Thanks!!!

  • @Black_Jesus3005
    @Black_Jesus3005 15 дней назад

    This is dope af!!! As a novice I love this bts! Much respect to the craft!!! 2 types that interest me are wildlife and landscape🤘🏽

  • @emarnik
    @emarnik Месяц назад

    Wow looks like Pocket Wizards. Didnt think many still used those triggers. LOVE videos like this that shows content we rarely if ever see. Great photog work btw

  • @ericnathanguel
    @ericnathanguel Месяц назад

    I love to watch other photo pros do their thing. Thanks for sharing this.

  • @mel1554
    @mel1554 5 месяцев назад +1

    so this is the man i have to thank for all the Dicker the Kicker pictures!

  • @ChauPhotography
    @ChauPhotography 4 месяца назад +1

    been a diehard Chargers fan since I was 6/7 years old and i ended up becoming a professional photographer so i never clicked so fast on a video lol ⚡️⚡️

  • @9thmillenniumstudios
    @9thmillenniumstudios Месяц назад

    Awesome insight into the life of a sports photographer. Thanks for making this video!

  • @laredosportspics7490
    @laredosportspics7490 2 месяца назад

    Inspiration my friend! Keep up the great work.

  • @CORYMPHOTOS
    @CORYMPHOTOS 5 месяцев назад

    THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!!!!!!!!🙏

  • @IvanBoden
    @IvanBoden Месяц назад +1

    I'm a Div II sports photographer and relate to this. Only difference is, there's no provision for me to connect via ethernet for quick uploads. I'll shoot jpegs to a second card and share the card during the quarter. Works fine, but would love to have a faster setup. I plan on working with the University to fix this.

  • @mvp_kryptonite
    @mvp_kryptonite Месяц назад

    Great video! Remember my 1st shoot with next to no memory and I deleted my best shot of a reaction by mistake. Now prepare, plan and prepare some more!

  • @michaell5038
    @michaell5038 День назад

    Excellent video about a pro photographers work 😊

  • @seen48
    @seen48 3 месяца назад

    What a cool job, and to do it in San Diego, then LA for 25 years. Good for you my man. 📸

  • @smoothiej7001
    @smoothiej7001 4 месяца назад +1

    phenomenal video

  • @jamesmatlock4078
    @jamesmatlock4078 2 месяца назад +1

    Love this video. Very insightful and entertaining at the same time. Can I ask a couple of questions: 1. What format do you shoot (Raw vs jpg) and do you do the processing or does the editor that you send the pictures to? 2. As someone who wants to turn a hobby into a 2nd career, how do I get started. I was allowed pictures for my son’s high school cuz I’m also an employee, but can you just call up to a local minor league team or college and ask for a press pass? I was told you have to be part of a news organization to do so.

  • @keranschexnayder-bohne5127
    @keranschexnayder-bohne5127 4 месяца назад

    The kind of job that’s fun every day! Awesome!

  • @EJHigz
    @EJHigz 4 месяца назад

    The dream job right here. Amazing work.

  • @SlavGuns
    @SlavGuns Месяц назад

    Fantastically insightful!

  • @obijuan3328
    @obijuan3328 Месяц назад

    So much prep and so quick interaction between photographer and media! Dream job right here! But for the 49ers 🫡🫡

  • @canmtb4676
    @canmtb4676 Месяц назад

    such a fantastic job !

  • @JustinCase1021
    @JustinCase1021 Месяц назад

    This Photography team is really talented. Great shots.

  • @kortneyyarbrough
    @kortneyyarbrough 5 месяцев назад +1

    Yeeeeahhhhhh Mike!!!!!!!!

  • @jal2550
    @jal2550 5 месяцев назад +2

    Really Awesome stuff!

    • @ChargersCity
      @ChargersCity 5 месяцев назад +1

      🙏🙏Blessings forever GOD loves y'all too forever tell everyone you know and don't know. Jesus loves y'all too forever. Teach everyone how to see and enjoy their blessings too forever❤

  • @flw88
    @flw88 9 дней назад

    Very great informative video. Well done Chief.

  • @AlbertoMendoza
    @AlbertoMendoza 2 месяца назад

    As a videographer, this was really cool to see. Gotta do one with the video team!

  • @baihu4u
    @baihu4u 2 месяца назад

    Such a great feature!

  • @surgzyt167
    @surgzyt167 4 дня назад

    this is literaly my dream job

  • @soyhexx
    @soyhexx Месяц назад

    What a great video / feature idea!

  • @avisionthroughchrist
    @avisionthroughchrist Месяц назад

    Photographer and Free Safety 🙏☀️

  • @Insomnia_Central_
    @Insomnia_Central_ Месяц назад

    Dope to watch photography has so many facets

  • @boneloads
    @boneloads 5 месяцев назад +1

    The offseason has officially started

  • @adventuredogmilo4456
    @adventuredogmilo4456 4 месяца назад

    Amazing Video :)

  • @spicoli420
    @spicoli420 5 месяцев назад +3

    Gnarly, you the man mike

    • @ChargersCity
      @ChargersCity 5 месяцев назад

      🙏🙏Blessings forever GOD loves y'all too forever tell everyone you know and don't know. Jesus loves y'all too forever. Teach everyone how to see and enjoy their blessings too forever❤

  • @DamonIrving
    @DamonIrving 3 месяца назад

    This is incredible! I shoot for a school district so I definitely needed some of these tips and tricks. Can you explain that transmitter setup and how it sends the photo directly to the editor? I NEED THAT LIKE YESTERDAY!

    • @blakeparry1983
      @blakeparry1983 2 месяца назад +1

      depends on the camera but the older pro-cameras (and some of the newer ones) have the functionality.
      They all use FTP - so some IT knowledge needed but look it up.
      Once you've shot this way its a game changer, i personally connect via FTP to my laptop so I can edit, then straight into dropbox for clients

  • @Chickboom34
    @Chickboom34 2 месяца назад

    Now that looks like a fun day at work!

  • @ath3263
    @ath3263 3 месяца назад

    Great insight

  • @rsevn
    @rsevn Месяц назад

    would love to see one of these but covering someone from your marketing team!

  • @MatisMedia
    @MatisMedia 3 месяца назад

    10/10 fav video

  • @johnw.3636
    @johnw.3636 16 дней назад

    Those receivers on top of the camera aren't needed anymore if using mirrorless. It's so fun to see advancements in tech.

  • @michaelbell75
    @michaelbell75 2 месяца назад

    Awesome! Ive been a professional photographer for 20 years, but I shoot models. This is a tough job and a ton of work. Would be fun to try for a day but not sure I could do it full time. Interesting to see hes still using the 1D X rather than a newer mirrorless camera, I like it. Great work!

    • @daveao686
      @daveao686 Месяц назад

      He uses both. 1Ds for remotes, and R3 for on person.

  • @BayAreaMotorcycleCommuting
    @BayAreaMotorcycleCommuting Месяц назад +2

    As a non-professional photographer, the whole concept of having to send off photos in real time to editors (as opposed to just letting them sit on the SD card and reviewing them the next day) is super stressful - the fast-paced environment really separates the pros

  • @mcndev21
    @mcndev21 4 месяца назад

    Not my team, but incredible inside look at how photography captures it all.

  • @TwoCentPeanutGallery
    @TwoCentPeanutGallery 5 месяцев назад +4

    i need one of those hoodies Emma has.

  • @Metragnome_Images
    @Metragnome_Images Месяц назад

    Cool insight

  • @samfielding2659
    @samfielding2659 День назад

    Would love to know the device you use to transfer images straight to the editor, looks an unbelievable piece of kit 👌🏼

  • @drewmilwahkee1747
    @drewmilwahkee1747 Месяц назад

    Seeing the players pray on a team in a town like LA is reassuring

  • @Scyth3934
    @Scyth3934 3 дня назад

    Great video. My dream job!

  • @ynotegg
    @ynotegg Месяц назад

    Cool gig 💯

  • @soruyolv
    @soruyolv 5 месяцев назад

    The man, The myth, The legend!

  • @gerardomata.costarica
    @gerardomata.costarica 4 месяца назад

    That’s so cool

  • @jshadows
    @jshadows Месяц назад

    I need to learn about that remote system he had for the walk out and the transfer to the media team