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.
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.
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BASED IN BARCELONA, SPAIN
FREE CONSULTATION
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
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
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