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In this episode, Mark speaks with Wendell Cruz, sports & event photographer. Wendell combines his love of sports and photography to become a highly sought-after sports and event photographer. His images appear on media outlets throughout the country, such as New York Times, NBC Sports, and Sports Illustrated to name a few.1:02 Started in Law, always loved photography 2:08 Public Defender background 3:09 Getting started in photography / Process 5:02 How to become an in-demand Sports Photographer 5:21 Current state of Sports Photography 6:54 Importance of having a mentor(s) 8:01 Tips to getting started & Significance 9:35 Big Break at Madison Square Garden & Belmont Stakes 11:51 Importance of Networking & following up 13:55 Seasons of Sports Photography 15:30 How to get booked for high-profile sporting events 18:46 Most Memorable Events: Triple Crown & Dwayne Wade's last game 21:32 Three reasons to get into sports photography 24:05 Effects of social media & cell phones on the industry 27:49 Advice to young professionals Wendell Cruz https://www.instagram.com/finishfirstphotos/ https://twitter.com/Finish1stPhotos http://www.finishfirstphotos.com/ Mark Testa https://www.markstephenagency.com [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/company/mark-stephen-design-&-production/ Instagram @markstephenea https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK13o22i4RxQvbAgwwlh9tQ?view_as=subscriberThanks for tuning in. Check us out at on https://www.instagram.com/markstephenea/