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Profile: Megyn Kelly of FOX News
I had an opportunity to photograph Megyn Kelly, the anchor of “America Live” on Fox News for a New York Times Style Section profile piece. I’ve always enjoyed shooting on the sets of television shows, whether they be sitcom, news, or dramas. It’s interesting for me to document how television is made.
I met Megyn on set a few moments prior to her live newscast. I wanted to get a good mix of documentary and portraiture, so I only spent a few moments on set taking her portrait, rather I wanted to document her while preparing for her show and delivering the news On Air. Normally when I shoot on a set, I can only roam and take photos freely during commercial breaks or through the glass of a control room because of the camera noise. This time, I was able to shoot continuously though the broadcast on set because I was using my new Leica M9, which is super quiet…just love that camera!
Her show is three hours long and afterward we rendezvoused in her office where I took more relaxed portraits. It was a small, but nicely decorated traditional office incorporating many photos of her family, her large shoe collection, and a comfy lounge chair set dozens of floors in the New York City sky.
Poor Megyn was suffering a mega cold the day of our shoot having to suck on lozenges and bear through awful coughing spells during commercial breaks. She has a tough job, especially when you’re under the weather!
I had a really nice time over at Fox News. I found their PR team, stage manager, cameramen, and Megyn herself were more than accommodating and super friendly. I also made my dad and grandfather proud having steeped foot in their favorite news channel’s headquarters!
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys – World Series Performance
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys – World Series 2009 – Images by Robert Caplin
Wow, what a night!
While shooting the World Series for MLB’s public relations dept., I had the opportunity to get some pretty exclusive access to Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ performance prior to the opening pitch. What I found so amazing about the experience was that I felt I was documenting a genuine moment in both performer’s lives.
Jay-Z and Keys started their walk to the stage from center field which created this amazing scene where they were walking towards me far off in the distance while the Jumbotron overpowered the stadium with their larger-than-life figures. Upon arriving to the stage entrance, which is where I was shooting from, they had a few moments to wait until the live broadcast began when they could take the stage. At that point, you could tell they were super excited as the hammed it up to the camera and shared animated glances at each other. I would imagine, no matter how many concerts or stadiums they’ve played in the past, this had to be one the the most memorable moments in their lives happening in front of me. I know both are native New Yorkers and Yankees fans, quite an honor it would be to play for the world LIVE on television and in front of thousands at the Stadium. I was truly honored to have been given that opportunity. I’ll never forget this evening, that’s for sure. What a show!
I hope you enjoy the photos!
Congrats to the Yankees and to Jay-Z and Alicia on the killer evening!
Here’s the broadcast on YouTube!
More World Series photos to come….
