Gary Copeland, Photographer, Los Angeles

Description

A black and white portrait features a young adult male athlete holding a basketball. He wears a dark-colored Nike tank top, the logo visible on the upper chest. The setting appears to be an outdoor basketball court, evidenced by the court lines visible beneath the basketball, and the trees and bright sky in the background. The image is shot at eye-level and with a shallow depth of field, keeping the subject in focus and the background blurred. The lighting casts a soft glow, highlighting the contours of the face and the texture of the ball.