Jerry LodrigussJerry Lodriguss

Sports/ Astronomy Sports/ Astronomy PhotographerPhotographer

BiographyBiography

Jerry Lodriguss' professional career began Jerry Lodriguss' professional career began in 1974 working part time shooting high in 1974 working part time shooting high school sports for $5 per picture at a small school sports for $5 per picture at a small suburban weekly newspaper in New suburban weekly newspaper in New Orleans. He then worked as a staff Orleans. He then worked as a staff photographer for the Times-Picayune in photographer for the Times-Picayune in New Orleans, and as Louisiana New Orleans, and as Louisiana Newspicture Bureau Manager for United Newspicture Bureau Manager for United Press International. After leaving UPI, he Press International. After leaving UPI, he freelanced Sports Illustrated, Time, freelanced Sports Illustrated, Time, Newsweek, The New York Times, Newsweek, The New York Times, Washington Post, and USA Today.Washington Post, and USA Today.

From 1987 until 2009 he From 1987 until 2009 he worked at the Philadelphia worked at the Philadelphia Inquirer as their staff sports Inquirer as their staff sports photographer. photographer.

Jerry also takes astrophotos Jerry also takes astrophotos of objects such as nebulae of objects such as nebulae and galaxies and has and galaxies and has published three books.published three books.

Type of PhotographyType of Photography

The type of The type of photography Jerry photography Jerry captures or takes is captures or takes is motion photography. motion photography. For example he took For example he took this picture of a this picture of a pitcher in motion pitcher in motion throwing a fastball.throwing a fastball.

What’s so neat about itWhat’s so neat about it

What's so cool about this type What's so cool about this type of photography is that he of photography is that he captures athletes in motion. captures athletes in motion. This is very neat because his This is very neat because his pictures capture the moment pictures capture the moment in games where the exciting in games where the exciting part is about to happen.part is about to happen.

EquipmentEquipment

He’s been using digital cameras now full time, He’s been using digital cameras now full time, every day, since the end of 1999. For a couple every day, since the end of 1999. For a couple of years in the beginning, they were difficult of years in the beginning, they were difficult to use. The autofocus didn't work, they to use. The autofocus didn't work, they produced small file sizes, and had difficulty produced small file sizes, and had difficulty with color and noise. Now, he loves them and with color and noise. Now, he loves them and would never go back to film. Still, it is a love / would never go back to film. Still, it is a love / hate relationship. The technical quality of the hate relationship. The technical quality of the color and noise can be excellent, but the color and noise can be excellent, but the autofocus with the 1D Mark III is a problem. autofocus with the 1D Mark III is a problem.

Other picturesOther pictures

Jerry also takes pictures of Jerry also takes pictures of space. This type of photography space. This type of photography is Astrophotography. This is Astrophotography. This picture is called The great picture is called The great galaxy in Andromeda.galaxy in Andromeda.

BooksBooks Jerry has also written 3 books. They are Jerry has also written 3 books. They are

all about astrophotography. The 3 books all about astrophotography. The 3 books are called A Beginners Guide To DSRL are called A Beginners Guide To DSRL Astrophotography, An Advanced Guide Astrophotography, An Advanced Guide with Astrophotography with DSLR with Astrophotography with DSLR Cameras, and Photo shops for Cameras, and Photo shops for Astrophotographers.Astrophotographers.

Favorite pictureFavorite picture

This is one of Jerry’s favorite picture. This is one of Jerry’s favorite picture. This picture was taken in New This picture was taken in New Orleans. Ever since he first started Orleans. Ever since he first started taking photos he always wanted to taking photos he always wanted to take this picture.take this picture.

Used equipmentUsed equipment

The top left camera is worth The top left camera is worth 1,000$. The top right camera 1,000$. The top right camera is worth 6000$. The bottom is worth 6000$. The bottom left camera is worth 4000$ left camera is worth 4000$ and the lens at the bottom is and the lens at the bottom is worth around 200$. As you worth around 200$. As you can see Pro Cameras are can see Pro Cameras are very exspensive.very exspensive.

ReferenceReference

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