Special Photography Techniques

• No specific special photography techniques
• But is said to be the "Master of Diamond Light"

Main Clients

• Bay area freelance sports photographer
• Shoots for mainly Sports Illustrated and Major League Baseball

Type of Camera Lens

• Primarily uses 70-200mm f/2.8 or a 400mm f/2.8
• Sometimes uses an iphone to take great photos like the one below

Lighting

• Doesn't particularly use a specific lighting all the time
• He goes based off the time the sporting events take place during the day which makes him decide what equipment to use
• He has some great photos under dramatic directional light
• Nickname: "Master of Diamond Light"

Early Influences

• His Best friend Joe Gosen got him to take photography as a junior in high school
• Paul Ficken(photo teacher) also inspired and made photography fun
• Brad and Joe decided to get a career in photojournalism together
• Attended Ohlone College

Photographer Stories

• Baseball was his favorite sport growing up
• Favorite teams are San Francisco Giants because of his father and sister
• As a kid he fell asleep to a radio playing night games
• Wanted to be the announcer/"radio play-by-play guy" to get payed for going to the ballpark everyday

Likes/Dislikes

• I like his work, his photos really tell a story
• I chose this photographer because he's shoots sports and that's something i can relate to because I like most sports