Listen to these numbers, or I guess read them makes more sense… over 35 years as a staff and contract photographer for Sports Illustrated, with over 100 Sports Illustrated covers. That is the resume of Peter Read Miller. Peter has been photographing athletes, events and the sporting life for more than 40 years, and Sports Illustrated is just the tip of the arrow (the arrow reference will come back again in a second).
Peter Read Miller’s editorial clients have included: Time, Life, People, Money, The Associated Press, Playboy, Runner’s World, Newsweek, USA Weekend and The New York Times. He’s 9 Olympic Games, 41 Super Bowls, and shot 14 NBA Finals. He has covered the Stanley Cup Finals, the World Series, the Kentucky Derby, the NCAA Basketball Final Four, and the Men’s and Women’s World Cup Soccer Finals. Peter is one of those rare few that define what a real working pro photographer is. His advertising clients have included Canon, Nike, Microsoft, TD Ameritrade, Western Digital, Adidas, Visa, Coca-Cola, Footlocker, ABC Television, Panasonic, and The National Football League.
On the education side of things is where you’ll often find Peter today. He has been teaching Sports Photography workshops for over 15 years at locations including Denver, Atlanta, Phoenix, Santa Clara, Knoxville, Las Vegas and Honolulu. Peter is also a sought after speaker, having spoken at the Los Angeles Chapter of the Advertising Photographers of America, Photoshop World, Imaging USA, CES and PDN’s Photo Plus East. He has also lectured at numerous colleges, universities and professional photographic organizations.
When you have a body of work like Peter, the recognitions are everywhere. He has been the subject of articles in Photo District News, American Photographer, Digital Photo Pro, Rangefinder Magazine and Shutterbug. He was the 2006 winner of The Dave Boss Award of Excellence Photographer of the Year, awarded by The Pro Football Hall of Fame, and he is also the winner of the Society of Professional Journalists 2012 Award for Sports Photography. Oh yeah, and then there’s the fact that he is a Canon Explorer of Light, a distinction he has had for over 25 years.
If you want to see more of Peter Read Miller’s work, try and find a copy of his book “Peter Read Miller on Sports Photography”. It’s was out of print at the time of this recording, but it might out again though a new publisher soon.
Join legendary Sports Illustrated photographer Peter Read Miller and me as we take a deep dive into his iconic shot of a flaming arrow lighting the Olympic Cauldron at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games Opening Ceremony.
Connect with Peter
Portfolio: peterreadmiller.com
Facebook: Peter Read Miller Sports Photography Workshop
Instagram: @peterreadmiller
Twitter: @prm_mb
YouTube: On Sports Photography with Peter Read Miller
Peter’s Nov 2019 Las Vegas Sports Photography Workshop
Viva Las Vegas – PRM Sports Photography Workshop in Las Vegas
