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Dave Pidgeon
Jun 6, 20242 min read
What to bring to your athlete portrait session
Let's answer questions about what to bring to your athlete portrait session and help you prepare.
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Dave Pidgeon
May 16, 20244 min read
Why gimmicks are unnecessary in athlete portraiture
Let's talk about why I avoid using gimmicks or special effects in athlete portrait photography.
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Dave Pidgeon
May 2, 20244 min read
How to make athlete social media a little easier
Having a social media account for your athlete journey is hard. Let's try and make it easier today.
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Dave Pidgeon
Apr 4, 20243 min read
The CSP Story: It all began with T-Ball
All around me was chaos. You know what I mean? Kids younger than first graders goofed around in their baseball uniforms, wrestling or...
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Dave Pidgeon
Sep 19, 20234 min read
Five reasons why you should hire a pro photographer for your next big game
Let's go over five good reasons why hiring a professional photographer for your next game or competition makes sense.
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Dave Pidgeon
Sep 5, 20234 min read
Five images which prove high quality athlete portraits matter
Do high quality athlete portraits still matter? Yeah they do. And these five images prove it.
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Dave Pidgeon
Apr 18, 20233 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20223 min read
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Team picture days have grown stale and outdated.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, 20223 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20215 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20213 min read
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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