Justin Berl Photography

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I was assigned to shoot the September 7th game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals for Getty Images. I went into the game thinking I should show off as much I can about it being Roberto Clemente Day throughout Major League Baseball. Part of the way through the game things changed, the story was no longer about Clemente Day; it had become about Trevor Williams making his debut. After a Jung Ho Kang homer that put the Pirates ahead in the 8th inning, I started thinking would the team give Williams a Gatorade bath like did they at Citi Field for Jameson Taillon's first MLB win. Once Tony Watson got Matt Carpenter to fly out to end the game, I switched my long glass for my 24-70 and started over towards the Pirates dugout in case something was going to happy. All the players who weren't being interviewed left the field, then I see Trevor Williams motioning to people in the crowd to come down towards the field. I knew then that something special was going to happen. He wound up meeting up with his wife and sleeping son first and then he hugged his crying dad and handed him the game ball from his first big league win. Since last night it's been crazy, I've seen my photos of him all over the place, Getty spotlighted them on their Twitter account and even on their Instagram stories. Anyways, here are some of my photos from Roberto Clemente and Trevor Williams Day at PNC Park

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August 22nd 2016: The Houston Astros stretching during batting practice before a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Topps Now

It’s always cool to see your work used in different aspects; whether it be for game recaps, articles about certain players but it’s a totally different feeling to have your own photo on a baseball card. I’ve been fortunate enough this MLB season to have had 4 of my cards turned into Topps Now cards. Topps Now are daily limited edition cards that highlight the top moments from a day’s game. 

Here are 3 of my most recent Topps Now cards

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Hillary Clinton Campaign’s in Pittsburgh

One of my goals in 2016 has been to try to get out of my comfort zone and attempt to do more than just shoot sports. I started doing some portrait work as well as expanding into news, especially with the Presidential election upcoming in November. During the primary season, I was able to photograph Senator Bernie Sanders twice and Ohio Governor John Kasich as well. After the DNC was completed in Philadelphia, I had heard that Hillary Clinton and her running mate Senator Tim Kaine from Virginia would be heading out on a bus trip across Pennsylvania and Ohio. Luckily for me, I was asked to cover the Pittsburgh stop by PennLive.com and the Patriot News out of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Here are some of my images from the stop at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on July 30, 2016

Gracie Fetterman, daughter of John Fetterman holds up a sign supporting Hillary Clinton at campaign stop for the Clinton/Kaine ticket at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center  on July 30, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Justin Berl, For PennLive.com

Businessman and Pittsburgh native Mark Cuban campaign stop for the Clinton/Kaine ticket at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center  on July 30, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Justin Berl, For PennLive.com

Democratic vice presidential nominee U.S. Sen Tim Kaine (D-VA) speaks at a campaign stop for the Clinton/Kaine ticket at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center  on July 30, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Justin Berl, For PennLive.com

Democratic vice presidential nominee U.S. Sen Tim Kaine (D-VA) speaks at a campaign stop for the Clinton/Kaine ticket at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center  on July 30, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Justin Berl, For PennLive.com

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton hugs democratic vice presidential nominee U.S. Sen Tim Kaine (D-VA) during a campaign stop at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center  on July 30, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Justin Berl, For PennLive.com

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks during a campaign rally with democratic vice presidential nominee U.S. Sen Tim Kaine (D-VA) at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center  on July 30, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Justin Berl, For PennLive.com

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks during a campaign rally with democratic vice presidential nominee U.S. Sen Tim Kaine (D-VA) at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center  on July 30, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Justin Berl, For PennLive.com

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks during a campaign rally with democratic vice presidential nominee U.S. Sen Tim Kaine (D-VA) at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center  on July 30, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Justin Berl, For PennLive.com

A general view of the audience as Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks during a campaign rally with democratic vice presidential nominee U.S. Sen Tim Kaine (D-VA) at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center  on July 30, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Justin Berl, For PennLive.com