Paul Gero

 
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This presentation I made for New York City camera store B & H Photo at their inaugural event called Depth of Field, sums up the philosophy behind my work in weddings and portraits in my career spanning 35 years.  If you ever wondered what photographer's mean when they talk about the "photojournalist's approach" or the "documentary" approach it's in this presentation.

Work Experience:

Chicago Tribune Staff photographer  1983 - 1989
Contract Photographer Sygma Photos (DC) - 1989-1990
Arizona Republic Staff photographer 1990-2002
Freelance for:  Time, People, Sports Illustrated magazines, among others
Author, “Digital Wedding Photography”  (2004)
Producer:  “The Kids of Orange County”  2008-2016 ($70K raised for CHOC)
Author, “Mastering Digital Wedding Photography (2016)

Personal:
Husband to Nicki, Father to Kate and Sparky

Based in Wisconsin, available worldwide.

(Check out my vintage photojournalism from the early days of my career by clicking here)

 

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Lake Mills senior guard celebrates as Monroe failed to score with 4 seconds left. Moments earlier Bender scores the go ahead basket to upset the top seeded Monroe Cheesemakers and gain a birth at next weekend’s Wisconsin state tournament.
Two ice fishermen stay out on Rock Lake as the sun sets this evening in this in the view from Bartel’s Beach.
Thursday afternoon I was in Prairie du Chien, WI a small town along the Mississippi River looking for Bald Eagles (no luck) but trying to photograph a historic building along the River (good luck). I was also there for the first round of the Sectio
Lenny in a blizzard.
So very pleased that these just arrived — a few copies from our first print run of “Portraits In The Time of Corona”!!
Sony continues to innovate and will be hosting a virtual conference this weekend. Check the link in the photo!! #sonyalpha #alphauniverse #creativespace
Heeeeee’s baaaack. “Snowy”, our Elf of the Shelf, arrived last night and he is ready for 2020. This might be his last year as Sparky is now 11 and is on the cusp of outgrowing this decade plus tradition.
So pleased to be interviewed by @andrew_hellmich on the PhotobizX podcast which now live! Link in bio!
Lake Mills’ Drew Stoddard is tackled while heading toward the goal in the first half of Saturday’s WIAA regional finals against St. John’s Northwestern. Lake Mills was behind 3-0 at the half but came back to win 8-4.
Would you use the a7SIII to shoot….sports (and not just for video)??? Well, yes. People in our industry know that this camera is the ultimate 4k video beast since it’s release in late September. For many, it’s the main reason th
For my photo and video friends, H & Y Filters is now accepting pre-orders for the RevoRing which is a breakthrough when it comes to using variable neutral density (plus circular polarizer) that fits various sizes of lenses (my personal favorite i