The Creative Process
A few days ago, I went to get my hair cut. One of the simple pleasures of my life is watching the creative process at work. From inspirational speaker Marco Antonio Torres crafting a lecture on art...
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Stories for the Super Bowl
Every Super Bowl, I have some form of connection with at least one of the teams in the game. Early in my career at Sports Illustrated, I covered 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh when he was the starting...
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I’ve spent most of my adult life working for print publications. Almost the entire time, I have had to suffer through conversations about why print is dead. Last week boarding my flight from Oslo to...
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Sandhill Cranes
Growing up in Nebraska, I experienced nature first-hand. Life on the plains taught me to live on the land and to appreciate its natural beauty. Nebraska’s mystery and majesty have always inspired me...
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Havana
It’s Havana’s birthday. She’s a dozen years old today. I remember when I met her so clearly. She has had an incredible effect on my life. I see things with a softer edge now that she is in the world....
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Few years back Laura and I worked on a tribute to NASCAR fans. Driving past Daytona today in route to Miami, I can’t help but think about them and revisit that piece. NASCAR Fans from Straw Hat Visuals...
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Red River Paper Interview
What does football, horse racing, and the President have in common? Find out in this exclusive interview Bill had with our friends at Red River Paper.
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Norway
I grew up on a beach in Florida. As a child, the idea of the far north always fascinated me. I loved reindeer and Santa Claus. Snow was something from the movies, not real life. My birthday cake on...
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From the Platte River
From the banks of the Platte, our photo tour is underway. We are covering the migration of the Sandhill Cranes. If you are near Grand Isle, stop by the Wild About Nebraska Weekend on Saturday, March 16...
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Introducing, Bill’s Sports Photography Book
We are so excited to announce Bill’s new book, Sports Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots is now available for pre-order from Peachpit and on Amazon (it is officially released April 16). In the...
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Migration Home
I grew up in Nebraska loving the land, the people, the wildlife. It wasn’t until I went away to college that I realized most Americans thin my home is state is, well, homely. When our family finally...
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Guest Blog: Behind the Scenes Covering Horse Racing by Curt Bianchi
The Preakness Stakes is this weekend. The second race of the Triple Crown. Bill and Laura are in Baltimore now. They’ll be trackside to see if Orb has what it takes a second time. This week I’ll be...
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Bill’s Favorite Sports Photography Moment
This week Bill is the guest writer for Peachpit Press. Check out his article and find out why this image shows his favorite sports photography moment.
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Capturing Creativity
The New Media Consortium is an international group of visionaries who specialize in educational technology, and that takes many, many forms. They asked me to do a presentation on creativity at their...
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Migration Home Featured on Altpick
Today, our piece about Nebraska’s Sandhill Cranes is featured on Altpick.com. Have you haven’t viewed Migration Home or read about the behind the scene process, definitely check it out.
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Five Years Later
I remember the first time I took a picture and thought, “Wow, I can actually do this.” It was at the 2008 USATF Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon. The picture was of AG Krueger, a leading US hammer...
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World Press Photo – Personal Choice
Serving on the jury of the World Press Photo is a huge educational gift. To sit in a room with some of the best minds in photojournalism and just absorb what they have to say about the images flashing...
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Check out Bill’s interview about the winning sports images for World Press Photo Contest. Bill Frakes on the Sports winners from World Press Photo on Vimeo.
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Throwback Thursday: On the Road with Peter King and John Madden
In November 1990, I flew to Oakland to meet SI writer Peter King for a trip across America with John Madden. A unique experience to say the least, and by unique I mean crazy. I climbed onto the top of...
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Nikon Ambassador
As Nikon users for many years, we are excited and honored to announce that Bill is a Nikon Ambassador. Check out Bill’s gallery on the new Nikon Ambassador Website.
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