Sports Photography
- BOB MARTIN
By: Syed Rayyan Qadri
Date: March 24, 2010
Subject: Digital Photography
About…
• I chose the topic, Sports
Photography because it is the
most interesting topic, since it
has a variety of themes
attached to it ; Different Sports
• I chose to elaborate on BOB
MARTIN because he attracts
people by his pictures. Not
many people know him and
there is hardly any information
about him on the Internet.
RESEARCH
5 Research points that I focused on:
- Date and Place of Birth
- Significant contributions to the Art World
- What is the photographer trying to communicate through images?
- What did people say about his photograph work?
- Awards and Recognition
Date / Birth of BOB
MARTIN
-Saturday, November 14, 1953 in David City , Nebraska, USA
- Even though he was born in USA, he lives in London, England
(UK), and he is currently the only 'Sports Illustrated'
photographer who works outside of the USA.
Significant contributions to the Art World
• Bob is a sports photographer
who specializes in taking
pictures of action scenes,
graphic, and advertisement corporate - clients' personal
collections pictures.
• Bob is in this field for 20 years
• He took pictures of every single
major sports event such as the last
10 Summer and Winter Olympics,
Elephant Polo, Horse Racing on
Ice, etc
• Traveled many places
Significant contributions to the Art World
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His work has been published in
many publications:
- Sports Illustrated
- Time Magazine
- Newsweek
- Life Magazine
- Stern
- Paris Match
- Bunte
- L'Equipe
- The Sunday Times
- The New York Times
and many many more.
What people have said about Bob Martin's
photography?
• Thousands of people have
gotten attracted to the
pictures that Bob has taken in
his lifetime. They have
presented him with awards,
rewards, and love.
• There are numerous blogs
about this photographer that
display his images so that the
public can see and comment
on it.
• Of course, the comments are
very humble and praise each
element of his picture.
What is the Bob trying to communicate
through his pictures?
• There are several of his
pictures that inspire young
teenagers or other adults to
take photographs as good as
him.
• His pictures are like a
‘movie’ that shows the action
of that particular scene.
• He took pictures of the
Paralympics in 2004, that give
inspiration to everyone who
are disabled or are missing a
body part.
Awards and Recognitions of Bob Martin
- Bob's pictures have been
recognized by many people, and
therefore he has received over 53
national and international awards.
- Been a 3-time winner of the
'British Sports Photographer of the
Year.
- In 2005, he won over 23 awards
which included the 'Sports Picture
of the Year' in the "World Press
Photo Awards".
Samples of Bob Martin’s Work (Pictures)!
1) Horse Racing
• Elements of Composition: Lights / Shadows,
Curved lines, Balance, Perspective (usually
the image won’t be taken from that position)
• Effect: All of these elements put together give us
the complete action in the picture, even
though it is still.
2) Paralympics (Man swimming with no legs)
• Elements of Composition: Lines (Shapes),
Balance (Asymmetrical) – Balance between
water and platform, Color contrast
• Effect: This picture actually builds-up a
motivational thought in the viewer that even
though a person has no legs, he is still taking
part in the Olympics. (para = paralyzed)
3) Man running through Fire!
• Elements of Composition: Depth of Field (blurry
background), Color contrast, Lights and
Shadows, and Lines in the background.
• Effect: This picture shows us the limit of sports
that we have in this world. Such danger and
thrill even in the picture. This is actually a
sport; sometimes called ‘Death Game’ where
people have to go through obstacles such as;
fire, muddy waters, etc.
-With these pictures I showed that sports can be a variety of different acts
and when you capture it into a picture it is different every single time. For
example: In a soccer game, every goal is going to look different, played
different, and seen different. That it why I chose Sports Photography, and
the best person that displays this effectively, BOB MARTIN!
PICTURES:
http://www.international-job-search.com/international-job-searchusa_market_report.htm
http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo_Coverage_American_Theatre_Win
g_Grants_Luncheon_20061207
http://behaviour2.110mb.com/countries/england/uk.htm
http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlny/media_companies/five_magazine_publis
hers_plan_to_launch_ad_campaign_next_month_151171.asp
WEBSITES:
http://blog.bobmartinphotography.net/2008/06/27/
http://www.bobmartin.com