SHOOT SPORTS LIKE A PRO

With Award Winning Photographer Thom Vollenweider

Learn what makes the difference between a snapshot and an exciting, storytelling, impactful image of athletes in action.

Understand lighting conditions that best enhance your images.

What shutter speed stops the action enough to eliminate blur?

What lenses are best for your sport?

Find out the modes that help you capture better images.

Learn form the best…

See you in class…

Thom Vollenweider has worked as a contributing photographer to several national publications such as TIME, Sports Illustrated, LA Times, The San Diego Union and LIFE Magazine.

With over 50 years of experience, Thom has worked as a Staff Photographer/Picture Editor for United Press International in Europe, where he honed his skills covering several news events such as the European Soccer Championships, Belgium Grand Prix, NATO/Common Market meetings in Brussels, Belgium and the Spanish King and Queen’s visit to Luxembourg.

Thom Vollenweider has won numerous awards including “Best of Show” and the “People’s Choice Award”, both in the same year from the Del Mar Fair 1994

Recognitions/Awards

Team Photographer for the San Diego Chargers. Photographed 5-Super Bowls.

Team Photographer for the San Diego Spirit/Women Professional Soccer

Kearny High School Hall of Fame Inductee 2019

San Diego Press Club-Honorary Member

"Best Sports Photography Award" San Diego Press Club 2015-2023

"Best Sports Photography" from the World Sports Foundation in Tokyo, Japan. Selected from over 10,000 entries.

Selected Montreal Independent Film Festival and the Los Angeles Cinematography Awards FINALIST 2022

Host or Publisher George's Camera Academy