“I think one of the skills that’s totally under looked with the sports photographer is the ability to concentrate.”
Simon Bruty talks about the importance of concentration when you’re in a position to capture a moment that might exist for a mere second…or less.
“I’ve done one wedding and the pressure and angst was enough, I never did another one.”
0:40 - Happy Birthday
1:56 - About Simon
2:55 - A Steady Grind
8:21 - Concentration
18:32 - Understanding Sports Nuances
21:51 - What A Year
30:26 - Canon R5
38:00 - Canon Explorer Of Light
43:16 - Next Big Thing
“I am competitive. It’s a little bit of an under statement.”
Originally from the U.K., Simon Bruty now lives in Washington D.C.
During his career, Simon has traveled extensively to work on large sporting events such as World Cup Soccer, Super Bowls, and the Olympics. His feature stories are as diverse as golfers in Greenland, soccer in Zambia, and badminton in Indonesia. Somewhere along the way Simon learned how to make people sit still and has created portraits of some of today’s most memorable athletes.
His editorial and commercial clients include the International Olympic Committee, Sports Illustrated, the All England Lawn and Tennis Club, ESPN, and Canon. He received a Lucie Award in 2016 for Achievement in Sports Photography. He has also received awards from the World Press Foundation, Pictures of the Year, and the International Olympic Committee. The London Observer chose one of Simon’s photographs to be included in their list of the World’s 50 Greatest Sports Photographs.