Successful MIPP Sports Photography workshop at the National Stadium

For the second year running the Malta Institute of Professional Photographers launched its’ annual photography courses with the first of a series run by international awarded photographers – the emphasis being on “hands-on” tuition on practical scenarios.      Domenic Aquilina’s “Sports Photography” set the ball rolling with a very entertaining and highly interesting workshop on Saturday at the National Stadium with the very interesting scenario of two highly entertaining BOV Premier League matches – Sliema Wanderers v Tarxien Rainbows and the big match between Birkirkara and Valletta.  Twenty MIPP members took part in the event.  For most it was a very first time to be part of the action in such a high profile environment but they enjoyed every moment of it and most of them wanted to be back again at some point in time!  One of the participants Warren Kiomall stated “It was an amazing experience where I learned how to capture fast moving subjects without any blur – freeze the moment and the action.  All this thanks to our tutor Domenic Aquilina. Such a positive experience inspired me to consider taking more pictures of sports events.”  “Each and every one of them enjoyed the atmosphere and obviously gained from the hands-on advice I did offer during these two match as per regards shooting football at a high level.  Credit to all of them because they came up with some really good images in the end and produced a good effort” Malta Football Association photographer and MIPP member Domenic Aquilina stated after the workshop was done.  Big thanks goes to the Malta Football Association who for the second year running supported this lovely initiative.  Photograph attached shows the entire group with tutor Domenic Aquilina at the National Stadium.