In the years I spent covering NASA's shuttle launches, this particular one always stand out in my memory as one of those times when everything came together perfectly.

Back then, photographers had the freedom to wander in and out of garages, talk to anyone, and generally move around as long as we respected the space. So I stepped right in, introduced myself as a UPI photographer, and asked Petty if he’d mind if I got on the floor to make a few photos of him under the car. His reply was simple:“Knock yourself out.”

Over the years, my photography has grown through two distinct eras — the pre-2000 film years and the digital era beginning in 2001. To share that full creative journey, I’ve separated my work into two dedicated Instagram accounts: @35mmbcpix, home to my archival film photography, and @bcpix, where my digital archive lives and continues to evolve.

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Photography and My Life as a Freelance Photographer Since I picked up my first camera, a little plastic 127 roll film camera gifted to me by my dad back in the 1960s, I knew photography would be a part of my life. I've thought about it a lot over the years. I think it all comes down to the idea of capturing a moment in time. Freezing it allows me to examine and revisit it over and over again. This idea resonates with anyone who has ever looked back at a photograph and felt th

The story behind my photo of air Force One departing the 2004 Daytona 500 with President George Bush on board as race winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. passes by on the race track

When covering event for media outlets like these you were pretty much at the mercy of your employer as far as what film you were shooting to