The authors of Fstoppers share some of their best creative recollections in this post.
Me
Baseball has always been a favorite of mine. Growing up, I played it often and dreamed of playing professionally, but my dream was immediately dashed by a bad ball to the face. But that didn't make me any less devoted to the game. As a fan, I continued to pay close attention to it, particularly once I started taking math classes and developed an interest in statistics. Shooting a professional game was my dream after I started taking pictures. Fortunately for me, Rob Wagner, a buddy of mine, is a member of the Toledo Mud Hens.In 2017, a Detroit Tigers affiliate asked me to take pictures at games.
When I arrived at the photographer's bay after driving across the state, I was told to "keep your head down and always know where the ball is." When you get struck, it aches. As expected, a couple foul balls flew by my head and legs. That's part of the game, though, so I didn't mind.
Pitching for the Toledo Mud Hens is Drew VerHagen.
It was as much fun as I had thought it would be. It was incredible to combine my passion for photography and the game, and it felt great to be on field level in the middle of the action. Additionally, taking pictures of it is a true difficulty. You must have a solid understanding of the game to be able to predict plays and shots, deal with flickering stadium lights at night, make creative shots and add a dash of your artistry, and the lighting is often harsh and full of areas of garish light and deep shadow. The action is also frequently very fast, with the ball traveling across the diamond at speeds sometimes exceeding 110 mph (meaning your focus needs to be spot on, especially since you are usually working at maximum aperture). And I'm not whining because that's what makes the experience enjoyable.
Buffalo Bisons 2B A sliding over-the-shoulder catch is made by Jon Berti.
And when you get a good shot, it's much more thrilling because of all those obstacles. I drove across the state whenever I could to take additional game photos that summer because the thrill of getting an unusual shot or catching a quick and spectacular play was so captivating.
Lusina Anete
Anete Lusina took the photo.
Taking pictures of my first (and only) birth.
Exploring a new genre is always thrilling, no doubt, but I suppose that a person's first birth session is especially memorable and meaningful.
Fulde, David
David Fulde took the picture.
Nothing will compare to working on my very first national campaign after the agency discovered me on Instagram! I responded to an email last year that I initially believed to be a scam after running my standard fraud tests. It was someone for Absolut, it turned out. Since my SEO isn't great, I created an entire blog on the shoot itself, but when I asked them how they discovered me, they told me that they had been searching for #TorontoPhotographer and had finally found me after looking through a ton of wedding and family photographs!
It's definitely a significant accomplishment to take on your first big campaign. David wrote a post about it that you should read since it provides a lot of insightful information regarding the procedure and what it was like.
Andy Day took the picture.
The first time I took pictures of parkour in London was in 2003, when nobody knew what it was, and thirty people showed up in the heart of the city to train together in this strange French sport that hardly existed online. Teenagers and anarchists who wanted to climb rooftops were mixed together in an odd way. I was using an entry-level Canon and really cheap, shit film to shoot things when we were tearing up London and were followed by the police.
In particular, Andy's story made me smile because I began doing photography seriously in 2003, using a Canon film camera that was an entry-level model and generic film. One of my fondest memories is of that period of time when there was only the pure delight of learning how a camera works and the creativity that goes along with it, without any worries about equipment, clients, or anything else.
Leeuwen, Fred
Fred van Leeuwen's image
Big rock artists are rare in South Africa, but they were quite popular from 2013 to 2015. In 2013, I had the opportunity to meet, interview, and film with Deftones members Chino and Abe. After Kings of Chaos played here a little while later, I had the chance to meet Nuno Bettencourt, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum. It was quite an experience to be in the same room as these guys, whose music you grew up listening to, as I was primarily shooting local bands at the time.
I've also had the good fortune to meet some of my favorite musicians in the past, and it was unquestionably one of my best experiences.
Vinson, Jason
I'm recording my own family!
What I adore most about Jason's recollection is how he used an extraordinary incident that really affected everyone of us to create something amazing and incredibly intimate. It serves as a wonderful reminder that, despite the fact that we are all frequently very busy, everyone of us possesses a unique set of skills that we can utilize to make treasured memories for our families, friends, and ourselves. More about his experience can be found in this article.
Me
Baseball has always been a favorite of mine. Growing up, I played it often and dreamed of playing professionally, but my dream was immediately dashed by a bad ball to the face. But that didn't make me any less devoted to the game. As a fan, I continued to pay close attention to it, particularly once I started taking math classes and developed an interest in statistics. Shooting a professional game was my dream after I started taking pictures. Fortunately for me, Rob Wagner, a buddy of mine, is a member of the Toledo Mud Hens.In 2017, a Detroit Tigers affiliate asked me to take pictures at games.
When I arrived at the photographer's bay after driving across the state, I was told to "keep your head down and always know where the ball is." When you get struck, it aches. As expected, a couple foul balls flew by my head and legs. That's part of the game, though, so I didn't mind.
Pitching for the Toledo Mud Hens is Drew VerHagen.
It was as much fun as I had thought it would be. It was incredible to combine my passion for photography and the game, and it felt great to be on field level in the middle of the action. Additionally, taking pictures of it is a true difficulty. You must have a solid understanding of the game to be able to predict plays and shots, deal with flickering stadium lights at night, make creative shots and add a dash of your artistry, and the lighting is often harsh and full of areas of garish light and deep shadow. The action is also frequently very fast, with the ball traveling across the diamond at speeds sometimes exceeding 110 mph (meaning your focus needs to be spot on, especially since you are usually working at maximum aperture). And I'm not whining because that's what makes the experience enjoyable.
Buffalo Bisons 2B A sliding over-the-shoulder catch is made by Jon Berti.
And when you get a good shot, it's much more thrilling because of all those obstacles. I drove across the state whenever I could to take additional game photos that summer because the thrill of getting an unusual shot or catching a quick and spectacular play was so captivating.
Lusina Anete
Anete Lusina took the photo.
Taking pictures of my first (and only) birth.
Exploring a new genre is always thrilling, no doubt, but I suppose that a person's first birth session is especially memorable and meaningful.
Fulde, David
David Fulde took the picture.
Nothing will compare to working on my very first national campaign after the agency discovered me on Instagram! I responded to an email last year that I initially believed to be a scam after running my standard fraud tests. It was someone for Absolut, it turned out. Since my SEO isn't great, I created an entire blog on the shoot itself, but when I asked them how they discovered me, they told me that they had been searching for #TorontoPhotographer and had finally found me after looking through a ton of wedding and family photographs!
It's definitely a significant accomplishment to take on your first big campaign. David wrote a post about it that you should read since it provides a lot of insightful information regarding the procedure and what it was like.
Andy Day took the picture.
The first time I took pictures of parkour in London was in 2003, when nobody knew what it was, and thirty people showed up in the heart of the city to train together in this strange French sport that hardly existed online. Teenagers and anarchists who wanted to climb rooftops were mixed together in an odd way. I was using an entry-level Canon and really cheap, shit film to shoot things when we were tearing up London and were followed by the police.
In particular, Andy's story made me smile because I began doing photography seriously in 2003, using a Canon film camera that was an entry-level model and generic film. One of my fondest memories is of that period of time when there was only the pure delight of learning how a camera works and the creativity that goes along with it, without any worries about equipment, clients, or anything else.
Leeuwen, Fred
Fred van Leeuwen's image
Big rock artists are rare in South Africa, but they were quite popular from 2013 to 2015. In 2013, I had the opportunity to meet, interview, and film with Deftones members Chino and Abe. After Kings of Chaos played here a little while later, I had the chance to meet Nuno Bettencourt, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum. It was quite an experience to be in the same room as these guys, whose music you grew up listening to, as I was primarily shooting local bands at the time.
I've also had the good fortune to meet some of my favorite musicians in the past, and it was unquestionably one of my best experiences.
Vinson, Jason
I'm recording my own family!
What I adore most about Jason's recollection is how he used an extraordinary incident that really affected everyone of us to create something amazing and incredibly intimate. It serves as a wonderful reminder that, despite the fact that we are all frequently very busy, everyone of us possesses a unique set of skills that we can utilize to make treasured memories for our families, friends, and ourselves. More about his experience can be found in this article.
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