Sports Photographer · Barcelona

Sports Photographer · Barcelona

nolan pardo ayala

nolan
pardo ayala

I grew up watching sport the way some people watch films. Not just the result, but everything that happens in between. At some point I picked up a camera, and that changed everything.

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more about me

behind the lens

more about me

behind the lens

I was born in Cuba and grew up with sport as a constant. It was always there, on every corner, in every conversation, in the way people moved and competed and celebrated. I did not grow up thinking about photography. I grew up thinking about sport.

I was born in Cuba and grew up with sport as a constant. It was always there, on every corner, in every conversation, in the way people moved and competed and celebrated. I did not grow up thinking about photography. I grew up thinking about sport.

I was born in Cuba and grew up with sport as a constant. It was always there, on every corner, in every conversation, in the way people moved and competed and celebrated. I did not grow up thinking about photography. I grew up thinking about sport.

When I discovered photography, I was not looking for a new career. I was looking for a way to stay close to something I already loved. Sport gives you everything a photograph needs: urgency, emotion, physical truth. There is no posing in a sprint finish or a last-minute tackle. What you see is exactly what happened. I find that kind of honesty very hard to walk away from.

I am based in Barcelona now, which is one of the best cities in the world to photograph sport. Football, cycling, running, basketball. A city that takes its sport seriously and has the light and the streets to make every event look like it belongs on a magazine cover. I am building something here, one match and one race at a time.

fotografo deportivo en la maraton de zurich
portrait de nolan pardo
fotografo en capo de futbol
fotografo en campo de futbol
fotografo en campo de futbol
nolan pardo en campo de futbol

Stack & gear

Stack & gear

sony A7 IV

camera

100%

The Sony A7 IV is a versatile full-frame mirrorless camera, highly regarded for its advanced autofocus capabilities, high-resolution sensor, and robust video features, making it ideal for capturing fast-paced sports action.

sony A7 IV

camera

100%

The Sony A7 IV is a versatile full-frame mirrorless camera, highly regarded for its advanced autofocus capabilities, high-resolution sensor, and robust video features, making it ideal for capturing fast-paced sports action.

SONY FE 20-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II

TELEPHOTO LENS

100%

This professional-grade telephoto zoom lens is a powerhouse for sports photography, offering a wide focal range, a bright constant aperture for excellent low-light performance and subject isolation, and advanced optical stabilization.

SONY FE 20-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II

TELEPHOTO LENS

100%

This professional-grade telephoto zoom lens is a powerhouse for sports photography, offering a wide focal range, a bright constant aperture for excellent low-light performance and subject isolation, and advanced optical stabilization.

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

PHOTO EDITING SOFTWARE

95%

Adobe Photoshop is the industry standard for image manipulation and retouching. Its comprehensive suite of tools allows photographers to enhance, composite, and refine their sports images to a professional standard.

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

PHOTO EDITING SOFTWARE

95%

Adobe Photoshop is the industry standard for image manipulation and retouching. Its comprehensive suite of tools allows photographers to enhance, composite, and refine their sports images to a professional standard.

ADOBE LIGHTROOM

PHOTO MANAGEMENT & EDITING

95%

Adobe Lightroom is essential for sports photographers for its efficient workflow in managing, organizing, and non-destructively editing large volumes of RAW images. It excels in batch processing, color correction, and tonal adjustments.

ADOBE LIGHTROOM

PHOTO MANAGEMENT & EDITING

95%

Adobe Lightroom is essential for sports photographers for its efficient workflow in managing, organizing, and non-destructively editing large volumes of RAW images. It excels in batch processing, color correction, and tonal adjustments.

ADOBE PREMIERE PRO

VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE

95%

The MacBook Pro, especially with the M4 chip, is a preferred choice for many professionals due to its powerful performance, long battery life, and optimized ecosystem, making it excellent for on-the-go photo and video editing.

ADOBE PREMIERE PRO

VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE

95%

The MacBook Pro, especially with the M4 chip, is a preferred choice for many professionals due to its powerful performance, long battery life, and optimized ecosystem, making it excellent for on-the-go photo and video editing.

Apple

Macbook Pro

M4

The MacBook Pro, especially with the M4 chip, is a preferred choice for many professionals due to its powerful performance, long battery life, and optimized ecosystem, making it excellent for on-the-go photo and video editing.

Apple

Macbook Pro

M4

The MacBook Pro, especially with the M4 chip, is a preferred choice for many professionals due to its powerful performance, long battery life, and optimized ecosystem, making it excellent for on-the-go photo and video editing.

ready to work
together?

Get in touch with a few lines about your event or session. I'll come back within 24 hours.

BASED IN BARCELONA, SPAIN

FREE CONSULTATION

© NOLAN PARDO PHOTOGRAPHY

ready to work
together?

Get in touch with a few lines about your event or session. I'll come back within 24 hours.

BASED IN BARCELONA, SPAIN

FREE CONSULTATION

© NOLAN PARDO PHOTOGRAPHY

ready to work
together?

Get in touch with a few lines about your event or session. I'll come back within 24 hours.

BASED IN BARCELONA, SPAIN

FREE CONSULTATION

© NOLAN PARDO PHOTOGRAPHY

ready to work
together?

Get in touch with a few lines about your event or session. I'll come back within 24 hours.

BASED IN BARCELONA, SPAIN

FREE CONSULTATION

© NOLAN PARDO PHOTOGRAPHY