Thursday, December 24, 2020

Happy Holidays!

 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from my family to yours!

 -Beth, Hunter and Travis

 


 




Tuesday, December 22, 2020

This and That - Columbia SC Photographers Travis Bell

Love the diversity with my job. Sometimes I photograph this, sometimes I photograph that. ©Travis Bell Photography

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Saturday, August 8, 2020

The Hunley Recovery - Charleston SC

20 years ago today, I photographed The Hunley submarine being recovered out of the Charleston harbor while serving as Gov. Jim Hodges' photographer.

The interesting thing about that day is that the media boat, carrying members of the press, was supposed to be the closest boat to the submarine. That boat can be seen on the right just below the right side of The Hunley. The second-closest boat to the submarine was supposed to be the VIP boat, which I was on with Gov.Hodges.

To put it bluntly, someone goofed. 

The media boat ended up being over 100 yards a way and the VIP boat ended up so close to The Hunley, I could almost reach out and touch it.  

This picture was made with a wide angle lens.There were some upset photographers for sure but they were still able come away with pictures from the recovery. 

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Photo by Travis Bell. ©Travis Bell Photography

 





Friday, May 1, 2020

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Friday, April 17, 2020

ESPN Documentary - Michael Jordan


Getting psyched for Sunday's ESPN documentary, "Last Dance", about the Chicago Bulls' dominance in the 90's. I photographed the Bulls from '92 through '98 when they played the Hornets in Charlotte. 

Here, Michael Jordan keeps a close eye on David Wesley during Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals in Charlotte on May 8, 1998. Jordan scored 27 and the Bulls won 103-89.  

(Photo by Travis Bell/Copyright) 









Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Saturday, February 1, 2020

Kobe Blocks Lebron - NBA All-Star Game - Houston




A favorite from photographing the NBA All-Star game in Houston, when Kobe blocked Lebron.  The two laughed about it after the game. (Travis Bell/ESPN Images)






















































Tuesday, January 21, 2020

The Earth Quaked on This One


Saturday's assignment took me to Durham to photograph the Duke-Louisville game for ESPN. 

Below, Louisville's Malik Williams dunks over Duke's Jack White at Cameron Indoor Stadium. 

Louisville won 79-73.

(Photo by Travis Bell / ESPN Images)

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