Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Sports photographer Jean Fruth sits down with legendary photographer Neil Leifer, the man behind the iconic Muhammad Ali photo (yes, that one). Both have captured defining moments that shaped the way we see sports. In their conversation, they discuss Neil’s career, his favorite images, and how sports photography has evolved over the years.
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More from Neil Leifer:
-Instagram: instagram.com/neilleiferphotography
-Website: neilleifer.com
More from Jean Fruth
-Instagram: instagram.com/jeanfruthimages
-Website: jeanfruthimages.com
-X: https://x.com/leiferneil
-Facebook: facebook.com/NeilLeiferPhotography
Similar videos on Sports Photography:
-10 Images, 10 Stories | A Conversation with Jean Fruth: youtu.be/yvTXs1HQ30g
-What's it Like to Photograph the Olympic Games for Team USA | Bild Expo 2025: youtu.be/M5WOuKOUC74
-Photographing the Olympics Over the Years | How Technology Has Changed: youtu.be/MCiJEbD8ZLE
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0:00 Intro
1:00 About Neil
2:30 What changed in sports photography?
6:22 What makes a great sports photo?
8:11 Prep
11:50 How has modern cameras change Neil's work?
16:27 How Neil learned his skill
19:28 Know the sport you're photographing
27:48 Handling failure
30:08 Building a relationship with the athlete
38:45 The Muhammad Ali photo
41:10 Jean's work
42:45 Q&A
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Sports photographer Jean Fruth sits down with legendary photographer Neil Leifer, the man behind the iconic Muhammad Ali photo (yes, that one). Both have captured defining moments that shaped the way we see sports. In their conversation, they discuss Neil’s career, his favorite images, and how sports photography has evolved over the years.
Sponsored by Sony
More from Neil Leifer:
-Instagram: instagram.com/neilleiferphotography
-Website: neilleifer.com
More from Jean Fruth
-Instagram: instagram.com/jeanfruthimages
-Website: jeanfruthimages.com
-X: https://x.com/leiferneil
-Facebook: facebook.com/NeilLeiferPhotography
Similar videos on Sports Photography:
-10 Images, 10 Stories | A Conversation with Jean Fruth: youtu.be/yvTXs1HQ30g
-What's it Like to Photograph the Olympic Games for Team USA | Bild Expo 2025: youtu.be/M5WOuKOUC74
-Photographing the Olympics Over the Years | How Technology Has Changed: youtu.be/MCiJEbD8ZLE
-Photographing in the Moment | In Conversation with Billie Weiss: youtu.be/vWV1RvonnTk
0:00 Intro
1:00 About Neil
2:30 What changed in sports photography?
6:22 What makes a great sports photo?
8:11 Prep
11:50 How has modern cameras change Neil's work?
16:27 How Neil learned his skill
19:28 Know the sport you're photographing
27:48 Handling failure
30:08 Building a relationship with the athlete
38:45 The Muhammad Ali photo
41:10 Jean's work
42:45 Q&A
Learn more about the B&H Event Space: bhpho.to/BHEventSpace
Head to the main B&H Photo YouTube Channel! youtube.com/c/BandH
Learn audio on our Pro Audio Channel: youtube.com/@BHProAudio
Shop @ B&H: bhphotovideo.com
Follow us on Social Media
- instagram.com/bhphoto
- twitter.com/bhphotodaily
- facebook.com/bheventspace
#BHEventSpace #SportsPhotography #Sports










