Brittney Griner, A Star Is Born
Brittney Griner, the 6’8″ rookie center for the Phoenix Mercury can do it all. Power slam-dunks, palming the ball with both hands and now a new Nike clothing deal. Brittney was a blast to work with...
View ArticleTightrope Walk From One Mile Away
This was a first for me. Photograph a single man from one-mile away. The problem was being tight enough to see high-wire artist Nik Wallenda but also trying to capture the setting. Wallenda walked...
View ArticleEnjoy the Moment…It Might Not Happen Again.
Just over twenty-years ago the Arizona Republic photo team of Paul F. Gero, John Samora and Rob Schumacher were covering the 1993 NBA Finals. Both the Phoenix Suns and the Chicago Bulls, arguably had...
View ArticleAlways Be Prepared, Even When You’re on a Date
In 2000, I was visiting former USA TODAY director of photography Frank Folwell in Washington D.C. I walked in and introduced myself and Mr. Folwell responded, “Where’s your camera?” To this day, I feel...
View ArticleTillman Tunnel
A life-size photograph of Pat Tillman covers the gate to leading to the field at Sun Devil Stadium. In this emotional new tradition, the photograph creates the illusion that former Sun Devil Pat...
View ArticleChange of Season
Photographing the change of season along the West Fork Trail, north of Sedona is one of my favorite places to experience autumn leaves in Arizona. Last month, I returned to West Fork to re-shoot some...
View ArticleRookie Shower
Los Angeles Dodgers rookie star Yasiel Puig celebrates after clinching the NL West title by defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, Sep. 19, 2013 at Chase Field. My camera, lens and flash was...
View ArticleThese Guys are Tough
Arizona Cardinals running back Andre Ellington’s face mask carves out some grass as Detroit Lions safety Louis Delmas drives him head first into the ground. This image was captured with a Canon EOS...
View ArticleFly’n Bear
Baylor quarterback Bryce Petty rolled out of the pocket towards me, then he vanished behind the sideline judge…so I grabbed my EOS-1DX with a 24-105mm f/4 lens, that was pre-focused about 20 feet out...
View Article“Tar and Roses” scent
Did you ever wonder what wines pair best with grunge music? I learned of at least one. Last month at the Pearl Jam concert, Eddie Vedder wet his whistle with the Casa E di Mirafiore Barolo 2007. Pearl...
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