Month: June, 2012

NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field

June 22, 2012

As a sports photojournalist the sheer essence of time is one of the most valuable commodities any of us can imagine. Time. Just the thought brings a smile to my face. To truly work a scene from the inside out while relying on each other in a collective fashion can be inspiring. Step away from the other photographers. Step away from the designated boundaries is what we did.

JD

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Reebok Commercial

June 20, 2012

I was recently hired by ESPN The Magazine to photograph a Reebok CrossFit Commercial featuring Peyton and Eli Manning. Admittedly, I misspoke from the start. As I was introduced to Peyton and Eli, I mentioned that if at all possible, I’d like to get some behind the scenes access and hopefully some funny/endearing moments between the two of them. The record screeched to a halt as Peyton replied “We are serious about CrossFit and the new Reebok product. I don’t know what funniness or anything off set has to do with this commercial.” Not exactly the start I was hoping for or for that matter the access I wanted, but it all worked out and I was still able to pull off a couple of images of brotherly camaraderie and fun while on set. JS

2012 Winter X Games Tignes

June 18, 2012

As the the Summer solstice approaches next week, the march towards Winter begins anew, so here’s another hit of snow sports to fend off the rising temperatures. Had the great good fortune to join the EPSN Action Sports team in Tignes, France earlier this year for 2012 Winter X Games Europe. -BW

A french fan lounges during Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle Finals at Winter X Games Europe 2012 in Tignes, France. ©Brett Wilhelm/ESPN



Simon Dumont during Ski SuperPipe Practice at Winter X Games Europe 2012 in Tignes, France. ©Brett Wilhelm/ESPN

Sage Kotsenburg during Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle Eliminations at Winter X Games Europe 2012 in Tignes, France. ©Brett Wilhelm/ESPN

Bobby Brown during Men’s Ski Slopestyle Finals at Winter X Games Europe 2012 in Tignes, France. ©Brett Wilhelm/ESPN

A frenchman relaxes during Women’s Ski Slopestyle Finals at Winter X Games Europe 2012 in Tignes, France. ©Brett Wilhelm/ESPN

Kelly Clark during Women’s Snowboard SuperPipe Finals at Winter X Games Europe 2012 in Tignes, France. ©Brett Wilhelm/ESPN

Chas Guldemond during Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle Finals at Winter X Games Europe 2012 in Tignes, France. ©Brett Wilhelm/ESPN

Competitors pile on to Jamie Anderson during Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle Finals at Winter X Games Europe 2012 in Tignes, France. ©Brett Wilhelm/ESPN

David Wise during Men’s Ski SuperPipe Finals at Winter X Games Europe 2012 in Tignes, France. ©Brett Wilhelm/ESPN

Roz Groenewoud pays tribute to the late Sarah Burke during Women’s Ski SuperPipe Finals at Winter X Games Europe 2012 in Tignes, France. ©Brett Wilhelm/ESPN

Shaun White during Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle Finals at Winter X Games Europe 2012 in Tignes, France. ©Brett Wilhelm/ESPN

Sebastien Toutant during Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle Finals at Winter X Games Europe 2012 in Tignes, France. ©Brett Wilhelm/ESPN

Shaun White during Men’s Snowboard SuperPipe Eliminations at Winter X Games Europe 2012 in Tignes, France. ©Brett Wilhelm/ESPN

Fans of Thomas Krief during Men’s Ski SuperPipe Finals at Winter X Games Europe 2012 in Tignes, France. ©Brett Wilhelm/ESPN

Torin Yater-Wallace during Men’s Ski SuperPipe Finals at Winter X Games Europe 2012 in Tignes, France. ©Brett Wilhelm/ESPN

A little graphic fun

June 14, 2012

Take a look at what we put together this week. The poetry is of course not ours – props to Marty McConnell who performed this poetry on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam. Enjoy!