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Sportsman of the Year by Bill Frakes

Posted on January 8, 2014 by

by Bill Frakes The Sportsman of the Year issue of Sports Illustrated features a photograph of Peyton Manning by SI staff photographer John McDonough. Peyton is having an incredible year. One more brilliant season in an amazing career. Thirty seven … Continue reading →

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Migration Home by Photographer Bill Frakes

Posted on June 11, 2013 by

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 think my home state is, well, homely. When our family finally got a television set … Continue reading →

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Bill Frakes Captures Istanbul with Nikon’s D4

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

Testing the Nikon D4 took us half way around the globe to Istanbul for the making of our documentary, “Istanbul and Its Many Faces” shot exclusively with the D4. I’ve worked in more than 130 countries, but this was my … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Tip Jar : Bill Frakes Gives Some Pro Tips

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

Bill Frakes is a Sports Illustrated Staff Photographer based in Florida who has worked in more than 125 countries [is that all?] for a wide variety of editorial and advertising clients. TV commercials, music videos and lately short documentaries. Bill … Continue reading →

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