Welcome to Backstop Images. I am a freelance photographer based in Palo Alto, California, specializing in action sports. I shoot regionally for Icon Sports Media and US Presswire on a freelance basis.

I am a member of both the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) and Sportsshooters.com.

My work has appeared in Sports Illustrated, ESPN the Magazine, Sporting News, USA Today, Fortune, TV Guide, Soccer America, CBS Sportsline, ESPN.com, CNN/SI.com, local daily and weekly newspapers, and many online sports services. Click HERE to see my tear sheets.

Recent Experience: (in addition to work displayed here at Backstop Images, click on colored text to see work sold on external sites)

NHL Hockey (San Jose Sharks and visitors)

NFL Football (San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders, and visitors)

Major League Baseball (San Francisco Giants and visitors)

Major League Soccer (San Jose Earthquakes and visitors)

ATP Men's Tennis

WTA Women's Tennis

PGA Golf

AVP Beach Volleyball

Professional Cycling

Professional Surfing

Professional Boxing

NCAA Championships - Men's Gymnastics

Stanford University baseball, basketball, fencing, football, gymnastics, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball, water polo, and wrestling

Equipment: I am using the latest Nikon equipment with two D3 bodies, and all Nikkor lenses. Depending on the sport, I use a 400 2.8, a 300mm 2.8, 1.4x and 1.7x teleconverters, 70-200mm, and/or 24-70mm.

I am available for assignment work. The quickest way to reach me is:

daniel@backstopimages.com.

Thanks again for visiting. --Daniel Harris