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Apr 20, 2024 · Dr. Andrew Bernstein is a lecturer, author and advocate of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. He writes and speaks on topics such as capitalism, individual rights, antisemitism, Islam and the Armenian Genocide.
Andrew Bernstein is an American television director and producer. Biography. Bernstein is the son of actress Judith Braun and Walter Bernstein, an Academy Award-nominated screenwriter. In 2002, he directed his first film, the short Rooftop Kisses, starring Allison Janney, Maura Tierney, and Anton Yelchin.
- Capturing Lebron James Break The Scoring Record
- Why only One Shot at A time?
- Capturing Michael Jordan Crying with The Trophy
- Documenting Kobe Bryant Over 20 Years
- Lebron and Shooting from The Hole in The Pole
- Remote Cameras and Remote Lighting
- Four Decades of Change in NBA Photography
- Bernstein’s Choice of Camera Gear
- Getting Into Photography and Specializing in Sports
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Bernstein’s most recent iconic photo was of Lakers superstar LeBron James breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record on February 8th, 2023. “It was very stressful because we knew he was approaching the record,” Bernstein tells PetaPixel.“When he was within striking distance, I went on high alert. “The NBA sent me to New Orleans because ...
For a sports photographer, having to live on just that one single shot is completely the opposite of how sports photography ordinarily works, but it’s the only way Bernstein has known how to shoot since he was a photo assistant four decades ago. Sports Illustrated trained Bernstein to put these giant strobe units in the ceilings of arenas in the ca...
Another of Bernstein’s most famous photos is of NBA legend Michael Jordan crying with the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy after winning the championship in 1991. “It’s funny because some of my more well-known photos, that one particularly, are non-action photos,” says the NBA photographer. “This was a very photojournalistic moment as I do sort of...
“I have spent 20 years documenting Kobe’s career,” remembers the photographer. “I literally took his first picture as a Laker, and his headshot on media day, his very first year 1996, and I took his very last picture as a Laker when he walked off the court in 2016 and probably a million photos in between, and many of them have been published. “I do...
In 2020, a photo by Bernstein of LeBron soaring for a reverse windmill dunk against the Rockets went viral. It was LeBron in his 17th year, and people had not seen him dunk like that as the young LeBron used to. “When we do this system of five or six remote cameras in strategic areas around the court, one of the cameras is looking through the backb...
All those remote cameras are manually focused and taped down. They are focused on the front of the basket’s rim, so if any action happens within 12 to 18 inches of the rim where the depth of field is, it will get a sharp photo of the action. “That’s when I hit the button when all those remotes go off, and all the eight cameras fire and are all sync...
“Going from film to digital has been the biggest change,” says Bernstein regarding how basketball photography has evolved over the years. “I still prepare for games the same way I always have, so my process hasn’t changed with the technology. We no longer have to reload cameras; we no longer have to keep track of film counts, especially on remotes....
Bernstein has four handheld cameras with four different lenses on them. The Nikon D5 and Nikon D6cameras are plugged directly into the strobe system, meaning a wire [a PC flash sync cord] goes from the camera up to the ceiling into the strobes. “One is primarily for the near court where I use an AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, and on the dow...
Bernstein arrived at the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California, from the University of Massachusetts, where he did all kinds of photography. They had a daily paper at UMass, so he was doing news, features, and sports. While attending the University of Massachusetts Amherst, he built a portfolio that earned him a National Endowment for...
Learn about Andrew Bernstein, the NBA's chief photographer for 42 years, who captured iconic moments with Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, and more. Read his interview about his career, his techniques, and his challenges in sports photography.
Andrew Bernstein is a TV and film director, producer and assistant director with credits including The Outsider, Foundation, The Nevers and Ozark. He is the son of Walter Bernstein and Judith Braun, and has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy.
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Andrew Bernstein is a philosopher, author, and lecturer who specializes in Objectivism, Ayn Rand, capitalism, and individual rights. He has taught at various universities, spoken at many venues, and published several books and essays on these topics.
Andrew Bernstein is an American philosopher. He is a proponent of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand, and the author of several books, both fiction and non-fiction.
Apr 16, 2024 · Articles | Andrew Bernstein. “Race Blind” Individualism is the Solution to Antisemitism. May 2, 2024 | Articles. Jew hatred is the form of racism that never dies. This is because it sits at the intersection of collectivism and envy.
