About Paul Conrad and his Photography

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GREAT NEWS!!!!

Just this past week, my photo called "Blazing Runner," earned the title Best of Show - Professional in the 2013 Essence of Bellingham Photo Competition.

Great Images Derived Through Photographic Tenacity

With almost 20 years experience as a working photojournalist, I feel confident I can tackle any photographic assignment given to me. My experience is in breaking news, photo essays, portraiture, travel and sports photography.

Not only do I have a love for photography, but I am also an avid outdoorsman. Camping, hiking, and backpacking are some of my favorite things. During winter, my feet are on my board and I'm sliding down the mountain, tackling the more challenging terrain.

After years of roaming the country working for various news organizations, I now live in the Pacific Northwest north of Seattle in the town of Bellingham, Wash.

I've covered everything possible including sports assignments from PeeWee football to the Tennessee Titans Super Bowl run, general news from city elections to the 2008 Democratic National Convention, weather assignments covering everything from snow features to a tornado to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina.

There is no assignment too small, nor too big.

As well as being a freelance photographer, I am also a volunteer co-leader with the Seattle Smug Mug Users' Group I help organize the meetings, recruit guest speakers, as well as organize and teach workshops. We currently have over 1200 members averaging 100 per monthly meeting.

In addition, I teach photography workshops in the Bellingham, Wash., area. Whether you have a basic point & shoot or a professional level body, I can help you learn, and better understand, how to work your camera, lighting, lensing, exposure, and composition to drastically improve your photography. There are many options available. From a single session, to a week long workshop with follow-up critiques. Contact me for more information.

I am available for assignments around the Pacific Northwest, including Seattle and southern British Columbia.

Professional Associations

National Press Photographers Association

Colorado Press Association

Kentucky News Photographers Association

Certified NOAA severe weather spotter

Freelance Clients:

Seattle Weekly

Associated Press

Wall Street Journal

USA Today

Denver Post

Rocky Mountain News

World Picture News

Getty Images

Forbes Life Mountain Time Magazine

Previous Experience:

Colorado Mountain College--Adjunct professor of photojournalism

The Aspen (Colo.) Times-- Chief Photographer

Enid (Okla.) News & Eagle-- Staff Photographer

Bowling Green (Ky.) Daily News-- Staff Photographer

Ogden (Utah) Standard Examiner-- Photo Intern

Published:

A multitude of national and international newspapers, magazines, and websites. See above list for some publications.

Featured Photographer: Peter Phun Photography: Meet Photographer Paul Conrad

Featured Photographer: Photography of Jacob F. Lucas: Your Story: Pablo Conrad

Featured Photographer: Photo Grill- Photoshoot Debriefings: Photographing Snow Sports: Keeping it Fresh

Book- Living With Bears

Book- Capture My Colorado

Book- Aspen Cooks: Recipes from the Aspen Thrift Store

Awards:

Colorado Press Assoc.

2002-2009: Photo awards in News, Features, Essays, Sports. Collaboration awards in Creativity, Picture/Story Combo, Design

Associated Press

1999-2009 - Numerous Member Showcase and monthly awards

Kentucky News Photographers Assoc.

2000: 1st & 2nd Spot News, HM Portraits, & Photo Staff of the Year

MSNBC.com

Photo of the Week & 5th place for Viewer's Choice photo of the year

All images © Paul Conrad/Pablo Conrad Photography