Keith Birmingham is a Los Angeles-based photographer specializing in sports, editorial and portrait photography. He has been a staff photographer for 23 years with the Los Angeles Newspaper Group, which consists of the Pasadena Star-News, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Whittier Daily News and Los Angeles Daily News. His work has appeared in Sports Illustrated, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, Los Angeles Daily News, Nashville Tennessean, GQ, Life Magazine, Sporting News, Los Angeles Dodgers Magazine, National Sports Daily, Daily Breeze, Long Beach Press Telegram and Orange County Register along with wire services Associated Press and United Press International, and the books Photojournalism: The Professionals' Approach by Kenneth Kobre, and Out of the Blue by Joe Haakenson, the story of the 2002 World Series Champion Anaheim Angels. An award winning photographer, including awards from National Press Photographers Association, Pictures of the Year International, World Press Photo, Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles, California Press Photographers Association, he has also won Picture of the Year from SportsShooter.com and been nominated for three Pulitzer Prize awards. Keith has covered 20 Rose Bowl games, four Men's Basketball Final Four's , two Women's Basketball Final Four's, two Major League Baseball World Series, the Super Bowl, four NBA Finals, two Women's World Cups, one Men's World Cup, and many other sporting events throughout the United States. He has also covered Hurricane Katrina and many major California wildfires.
Cody Bellinger #35 of the Los Angeles Dodgers watches his two run home run against the Colorado Rockies in the fourth inning of a National League West tiebreaker Major League Baseball game at Dodger Stadium on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) #codybellinger #dodgerswin #dodgers #mlb @nikonusa #nikonD5 #baseball #photography https://www.instagram.com/p/BofCanWHQAT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=p9pa2sbr4cj
Cody Bellinger #35 of the Los Angeles Dodgers watches his two run home run against the Colorado Rockies in the fourth inning of a National League West tiebreaker Major League Baseball game at Dodger Stadium on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) #codybellinger #dodgerswin #dodgers #mlb @nikonusa #nikonD5 #baseball #photography https://www.instagram.com/p/BofCanWHQAT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=p9pa2sbr4cj
Kenta Maeda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws to the plate against the Colorado Rockies in the eighth inning of a National League West tiebreaker Major League Baseball game at Dodger Stadium on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Dodgers won 5-2 to clinch their sixth consecutive division championship. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) #kentamaeda #dodgerswin #dodgers #mlb @nikonusa #nikonD5 #baseball #photography https://www.instagram.com/p/BofCXLAHl37/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=112r6jde97xxh
Walker Buehler #21 of the Los Angeles Dodgers waves to the crowd after coming out of the game against the Colorado Rockies in the seventh inning of a National League West tiebreaker Major League Baseball game at Dodger Stadium on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Dodgers won 5-2 to clinch their sixth consecutive division championship. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) #WalkerBuehler #dodgerswin #dodgers #mlb @nikonusa #nikonD5 #baseball #photography https://www.instagram.com/p/BofCR9HH2hW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=yrv6tjnjpbnm
Justin Turner #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers jumps into the arms of teammate Enrique Hernandez #14 as they celebrate in the locker room as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Colorado Rockies 5-2 to win their sixth consecutive division championship during a National League West tiebreaker Major League Baseball game at Dodger Stadium on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) @dodgers #dodgerswin #mlb #baseball @nikonusa #nikonD5 #justinturner #kikihernandez #photography https://www.instagram.com/p/BofBj4VHCPU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ol9djdm87jb9
Matt Kemp #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Colorado Rockies 5-2 to win their sixth consecutive division championship during a National League West tiebreaker Major League Baseball game at Dodger Stadium on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) @dodgers #dodgerswin #mlb #baseball @nikonusa #nikonD5 #mattkemp #photography https://www.instagram.com/p/BofBe6zHLiX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1iia6hmccux4m
former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda celebrates in the lockeroom as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Colorado Rockies 5-2 to win their sixth consecutive division championship during a National League West tiebreaker Major League Baseball game at Dodger Stadium on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) @dodgers #dodgerswin #mlb #baseball @nikonusa #nikonD5 #tommylasorda #photography https://www.instagram.com/p/BofBRVinLo_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=41bf5573780b
Yaseil Puig of the Los Angeles Dodger celebrates in the locker room with teammates as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Colorado Rockies 5-2 to win their sixth consecutive division championship during a National League West tiebreaker Major League Baseball game at Dodger Stadium on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) @dodgers #dodgerswin #mlb #baseball @nikonusa #nikonD5 #yasielpuig #kikihernandez #photography https://www.instagram.com/p/BofBL6zHBdL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kzfiu9jy6xn1
Jockey Rafael Bejarano riding I Am the Danger wins the second race of the day during the Autumn meet at Santa Anita Park on Friday, September 27, 2018 in Arcadia, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) @santaanitapark #santaanita #horseracing #horses @nikonusa #nikonlove #nikon #photography (at Santa Anita Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoUaxyOHTEe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vyldujkr9sp6
Quarterback Jared Goff #16 of the Los Angeles Rams walks off the field as the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 35-23 during a NFL football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, September 23, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) #lachargers #laRams #nfl #football @nikonusa #nikonlove #nikon #photography (at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoHfqroHtKl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=a5696bdztati
Quarterback Jared Goff #16 of the Los Angeles Rams walks off the field as the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 35-23 during a NFL football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, September 23, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) #lachargers #laRams #nfl #football @nikonusa #nikonlove #nikon #photography (at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoHfhavnfbq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dgo99sy64av
Wide receiver Mike Williams #81 of the Los Angeles Chargers catches a pass in the end zone for a touchdown over cornerback Marcus Peters #22 of the Los Angeles Rams in the first half of a NFL football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, September 23, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) #lachargers #laRams #nfl #football @nikonusa #nikonlove #nikon #photography (at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoHfYyUnZuw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9d6wygdd8zt7
Wide receiver Mike Williams #81 of the Los Angeles Chargers catches a pass in the end zone for a touchdown over cornerback Marcus Peters #22 of the Los Angeles Rams in the first half of a NFL football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, September 23, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) #lachargers #laRams #nfl #football @nikonusa #nikonlove #nikon #photography (at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoHfWKBnSWo/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fq5b4lw6rv0t
Quarterback Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers passes against the Los Angeles Rams in the second half of a NFL football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, September 23, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Rams won 35-23. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) #lachargers #laRams #nfl #football @nikonusa #nikonlove #nikon #photography (at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoHfLtSHTNN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=h4w1gvogvyjd
Wide receiver Keenan Allen #13 of the Los Angeles Chargers can't hold onto a pass in the end zone against the Los Angeles Rams in the second half of a NFL football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, September 23, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Rams won 35-23. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) #lachargers #laRams #nfl #football @nikonusa #nikonlove #nikon #photography (at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoHfE42npSJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1d6bkbrbyp7rb
Fresno State Bulldogs quarterback Marcus McMaryion poses for a selfie with a fan as Fresno State defeated UCLA Bruins 38-14 during a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Ca., on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) #fresnostate #fresnostatefootball @nikonusa #nikonlove #nikon #photography (at Rose Bowl Stadium) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn_t-uHn1li/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rgs3ndbdidd6
Fresno State Bulldogs defensive tackle Kevin Atkins smiles as Fresno State defeated UCLA Bruins 38-14 during a NCAA football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Ca., on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) #fresnostate #fresnostatefootball @nikonusa #nikonlove #nikon #photography (at Rose Bowl Stadium) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn_t50VnNVb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ts2n9rmu8p57