The end of November brought us back to Florida for the SI SportsKid of the Year cover shoot for Sports Illustrated Kids. Noah Flegel is only 14 years old and has both World Wakeboard Association’s World and National Championship titles. Very impressive for a kid who isn't in high school yet. This is the first time a wakeboarder has won the SportsKid of the Year award. We can't wait to see what he does next!
Ken and Esther Bonham /
Ken and Esther. Esther and Ken. Last month, we had the privilege of interviewing this incredible couple with an incredible story. You only find people like this once or twice in a career. It is important to savor it when you do. Check out our short film with the Bonham's.
Hungry? Grab a Snickers! /
Can't get enough football? The check out the Snickers advertisements Bill photographed for BBDO this fall.
Altpick's Wednesday Tip Jar /
This Wednesday, Altpick highlighted Bill's traveling tips for photographers. Averaging 315 days on the road a year, Bill shares what he travels with and how he protects his gear. Check out Wednesday's Tip Jar now.
PDN Video Guide 2011 /
Bill and Laura are featured in PDN's annual Video Guide. Check out the article highlighting Straw Hat Visuals' gear and how the team uses their lighting equipment, supports and sliders to make every subject more dynamic. Check out the article:
NMC Photo Safari - Focus on Light /
Join the NMC Community and Straw Hat Visuals November 1-3 for the NMC Photo Safari in Austin, Texas. For three days, receive hands-on instruction about still and video portraiture, lighting for portraits, shooting models (individuals and groups), and street photography, with an additional session on light painting. Professional models, studio lighting, makeup and audio equipment will be provided. Learn more and register now at http://www.nmc.org/events/photo-safari-focus-light.
Bassano Fotografia Exhibition /
From exciting action moments captured to iconic portraits, Bill's exhibition, Emotional Motion will be featured at Bassano Fotografia 2011 beginning October 13 at Libreria Palazzo Roberti. Learn more on the Manfrotto Web site.
Ram! Jam! 'Bama! SI Cover /
Football season is well underway, and Bill has been spending the weekends covering the action around the country. This past weekend brought him back to Florida for the UF v. Alabama game in the Swamp. Bill photographed Alabama's Josh Chapman for the cover of Sports Illustrated (the October 10 issue).
Venice Film Festival Interview /
While at the Venice Film Festival for the premier of Imagine More, Bill did an interview with one of the Manfrotto Imagine More Manifesto Twitter contest winners, Frédéric Bernard-Payen.
Bernard-Payen's winning tweet was "imagination is to art what the truffle is to the egg - a catalyst of emotions that put our senses in turmoil without distorting the beauty of the original inspiration."
Check out Bill's interview here and see all the winning tweets and images in Bill's original short film Imagine More now online.
Bassano Fotografia 2011 - Convention on Photography /
Bill will be at Bassano Fotografia September 24 and 25 at Palazzo Agostinelli speaking at seminars and workshops with the Manfrotto School of Xcellence. Join the spirit of creativity the series of events will bring and embrace your imagination. Learn more about Bassano Fotografia and view the schedule here. Sign up for the events on PhotoTravel.
