Article and photography by Chris Swann Before working at NCAA Photos, I had never set up a catwalk remote before. I had only made a handful of portraits, and I had never worked in a high-pressure environment as big as a Final Four. It was a whole new world setting foot in Denver. I covered some of the biggest events and moments that sports has to offer. Accomplishing the many demands of this job forced me out of my comfort zone, requiring high attention to detail, a strong work ethic, and, most importantly, confidence. In this world, confidence is everything....

Article and photography by Tanner Pearson As my internship with NCAA Photos comes to an end, I’ve reflected on the trips, assignments, and work I've done over the past few months. Across 29 flights, over 21,000 miles, twelve airports, and six months of travel, I think back to my first assignment in early January. Nervously, I packed my Think Tank Airport International V3.0. I checked, then double checked, to make sure I had everything I needed. Three camera bodies, a 100-300, 24-105, a 16-35, chargers, cords, card readers, and batteries. I think I got it all. Once at Ball Arena,...

Larry Chen at the 2026 Velocity Invitational. When we caught up with Larry Chen at the 2026 Velocity Invitational, the longtime Think Tank Pro Team member and one of the most recognizable photographers in modern automotive culture was exactly where you'd expect him to be: in the middle of the paddock, surrounded by fans, friends, drivers, builders, and fellow enthusiasts. Larry Chen at his booth interacting with fellow gearheads.   Velocity Invitational at Sonoma Raceway melts together historic motorsports, modern performance, car culture, and fan experiences across a full weekend. My colleague, Jonathan Kirker, and I were invited out to...

by Hope Cruz "For me the camera is a sketch book, an instrument of intuition and spontaneity. In order to give a 'meaning' to the world, one has to feel involved in what one frames through the viewfinder." — Henri Cartier-Bresson, The Decisive Moment (1952) It isn’t every day that someone spends three months planning a single photograph. For Think Tank Photo’s newest Product Specialist, Dave Rollans, that level of preparation is simply part of the process. If you’ve recently called or emailed Think Tank with a question about gear, there’s a good chance you’ve already spoken with him.  Dave...