Thanks to every photographer who’s shared a story, tip, or “in the wild” moment with us. BLACKRAPID Spotlights is where we feature working photographers — their work, their gear, and how they live the moment with a camera on a sling. If you use a BLACKRAPID strap and have something worth sharing, we’d love to …
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Why the Cross Shot is in my bag
I carry BLACKRAPID straps every day as a portrait photographer. For my weddings or studio work, I use the Sport straps like the On Set or BlackLine. But when I’m out having an adventure (like on motorcycle trips), I reach for the Cross Shot. Here are some examples of photos taken while riding using the …
BLACKRAPID Spotlight: Maureen Armstrong
Maureen Armstrong Photography – Wild Horse Photographer Maureen Armstrong is a wild horse photographer whose work is rooted in movement, emotion, and storytelling. Her background photographing Division I football and professional sports sharpened her instinct for capturing powerful, fast-moving moments. Today, she travels throughout the American West documenting the strength, beauty, and remarkable family bonds of …
BLACKRAPID Spotlight: Margo Reed
Margo Reed Studio – Visual Storytelling I’m a visual storyteller working primarily with nonprofit organizations and their publications and marketing teams. I have a background in photojournalism, having started my career at the Philadelphia Inquirer. Today, my clients generally work in medicine, arts, and education. I work with marketing directors who want to document authentic human …
Photography Life Reviews the BLACKRAPID Backpack Strap
Massimo Vignoli over at Photography Life just published a thoughtful review of the BLACKRAPID Backpack Strap, and we’re happy with how it turned out. Massimo is an experienced Italian wildlife and outdoor photographer. He tested the strap the way a lot of our customers actually use it — on long hikes while carrying serious gear …
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BLACKRAPID In the Wild: Michael Pintar
When you work rodeos, the action doesn’t wait. Michael Pintar has spent years photographing the raw power and tradition of professional rodeo — bulls, broncs, dust, and split-second moments. In this image from our new “In the Wild” postcard, you see him in the arena, camera up, BLACKRAPID strap doing exactly what it was built …
Tuscany Wedding Day & New Camera Strap – BLACKRAPID
Italian luxury wedding photographer Mariano Hotto is ready for the next one. And in this clip, he’s on location at a beautiful outdoor wedding in a historic villa in Tuscany — camera gear packed, BLACKRAPID strap on, and the gardens waiting. When you’re shooting destination weddings across Italy, France, and Spain, your gear has to …
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Michael Pintar Shooting FAST-MOVING Rodeos with BLACKRAPID
When the moment hits, you don’t have time to fumble with your gear. In this Instagram reel, we get a look at a photographer in the field with a BLACKRAPID camera strap — camera secure, comfortable, and ready to move the second the action starts. That’s exactly what “Ready for Duty” means. Whether you’re working …
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BLACKRAPID Spotlight: Gustavo Valdez
GV Photography – Sports, Scenic, and Portrait I am a Mexican photographer based in Monterrey. My style centers on finding the human behind the celebrity and capturing genuine, candid moments. My work focuses on two distinct worlds: football and scenic art. Over the past 15 years in football photography, I have captured incredible goals, championships, and …
World Cup Photographer uses BLACKRAPID Strap
From Singapore to the biggest stage in football — Edmund Wong (@muuund) just lived every sports photographer’s dream. During Portugal’s 5-0 win over Uzbekistan at the 2026 World Cup, Wong captured Cristiano Ronaldo scoring his first goal of the tournament… and making history as the first player ever to score in six different World Cups. …
Winners of the Jasin Boland ‘On Set’ Strap Contest
The results are in. After an incredible response from photographers around the world, Jasin Boland and BLACKRAPID founder Ron Henry have chosen the three winners of the exclusive On-Set Strap Giveaway. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BLACKRAPID camera straps (@blackrapid) The Prize: A Signature Strap Built for the Set Jasin Boland …
BLACKRAPID Spotlight Jay Watson
Jay Watson Photography – Lifestyle, Automotive, Editorial, Corporate I am a San Francisco Bay Area-based commercial photographer with 25 years of experience. Some of my clients include Bicycling Magazine, Nikon USA, Porsche, Rolls-Royce, and Wired (UK). I’m originally from Baltimore, Maryland. If I were not a photographer, my dream job would be to come off the …
