I just wanted to share a few pages from Runner’s World from their recent issues. The images on these pages are actually quite diverse; a lit portrait indoors of former marathon champion Fred Klevan, a scenic runner in beautiful Joshua Tree National Park and still life in the studio on white. Headed out on the trail this weekend for some backpacking on the Old Loggers Path, but stayed tuned for the October issue of Runner’s World which will feature Steve Boyle – Fitness Model!
I’ve had this idea in my head for awhile. It’s probably been done before but I wanted to give it a shot and I’m pleased with the results. I rounded up a friend with a great smile and set up the studio with a mini trampoline along with 4 lights. The idea was to create abstract shapes with the sleeping bags and the best way to do that was to put someone inside and have them jump around! Fabi is in the red bag since it’s a women’s cut and I’m in the blue and yellow bags. A gallery of selects from the shoot in my Philadelphia studio can be viewed here. Maybe a magazine or company will like these, but it doesn’t matter, I had fun shooting them and the pictures make me laugh. Enjoy!
If you are anywhere near Los Angeles or San Diego and have a few days to spare, I highly recommend the trek to Joshua Tree National Park. I was only able to spend 2 days there but it was easily one of the most beautiful and breathtaking places I’ve ever been. I brought the camera along to shoot a few frames of a friend running in the park and captured a few snaps on our adventures. This trip came about after a slow month of May in Philadelphia for STEVE BOYLE PHOTO. Ironically, June has been busy with multiple freelance assignments from both Runner’s World, ESPN Rise as well as a couple personal projects that I’m working on. Stay tuned for images and tear sheets, but in the mean time, check out a couple of images from Joshua Tree. Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter, @steveboylephoto
I spent a few days with friend Gary Bogdon in Louisville, Kentucky for the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby. 4am alarm clocks are commonplace during Derby week, but once you get to Churchill Downs you’ll beg for more time, especially on those early morning workouts. Some of my favorite selects from the trip are below but a gallery of images can be seen here.
My approach to the Derby is the same as any other event that is littered with photographers, be different. It’s better to take a chance and fail than to make the same picture as 100 other photographers. For example, I was stationed at turn 3 during the race. There were two other photographers within a 1/4 mile of me, if anything good happened near us, we were on it and only us. Nothing happened, but that was the gamble. Another downside to that position was that eventual winner Mine That Bird was so far back at turn 3 that I have no frames with him in it during the race. A little bit of hustle got me to the winner’s circle in time to shoot some celebration such as this.
Just got these files fresh from Germany. The images starring World B. Free and Elevator were used by K1X in a small print catalog, the website and a handful of ads in basketball magazines both in the USA and Europe. Play Hard, Don’t Embarrass Their Products!
Phillipsburg defeated Easton on April 26, 2009. The weather was insanely hot for April, high of 88 degrees I believe, which seems doable compared to the frame I shot of the thermometer on the field reading 120+ degrees. Thankfully Gatorade was putting on the event so everyone was hydrated properly. The project was awesome and a perfect fit for me and my skill set. Below are some tear sheets from the game day program, a tight edit of the two-month documentary project is in the works.
Currently spending the weekend in Louisville covering the 135th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs for the Louisville Courier Journal. It’s long days followed by prayers for no rain. My assignment is to cover turn 3 during the race. Stay tuned for a gallery of images from the weekend.
I’ve been working on this amazing project on and off for about two months now and the project will culminate on April 26 when the game is played. I’m shooting the stills for the project, but videos and some more information can be found here. Gatorade has invaded the towns of Easton, Pennsylvania and Phillipsburg, New Jersey (one of the longest high school football rivalries in the country, but certainly the most intense/passionate) and given athletes from a 1993 game that resulted in a tie, the chance to replay that game. The players are working with doctors, trainers, scientists and the community to make this dream happen. Stay posted for updates to the site, new episodes are being produced, filmed and edited all month.
