Bernard Hopkins

Bernard Hopkins is a Philadelphia boxer and a world champion athlete. His nicknames in the fighting community include “B-Hop,” “The Executioner” and “The Alien.” He fights in an orthodox stance and challenges his opponents weighing in at middleweight and/or light heavyweight. Bernard Hopkins is one of the top boxers in the professional sport and an icon of Philadelphia area.

As a professional photographer, capturing a celebrity athlete like Bernard Hopkins is a fun challenge that generates creative portraits. Photography of Bernard Hopkins must portray his grit as a light heavyweight boxer and his fearless attitude in the ring. In this portrait photograph, Hopkins releases an intimidating scream into the camera—portraying him as a ferocious boxer.

The facial expressions of Bernard Hopkins embody his reputation as a dangerous knockout puncher. His eyebrows curl up, his nose wrinkles protrude, and the center gap in his teeth is prominent in the photograph. Celebrity portrait photography requires photographers to generate new expressions and poses to portray their subject in an original way. Celebrity athletes are always in the camera, so photographers must find new angles to express their talent and abilities.

Bernard Hopkins is a Philly native, and as a photographer from Philadelphia, it is a pleasure to photograph an athlete who represents the culture of this city. Photographing a champion boxer like Bernard Hopkins requires an artistic approach that illustrates him as a strong personality.

This portrait of world champion boxer, Bernard Hopkins, is a photojournalistic photo that some believe is from a studio session. This bold portrait is an exciting reaction from Bernard Hopkins as he sees a close friend for the first time. The close-up crop of this photo creates the illusion that Bernard Hopkins is posing in a professional photography studio. A tight photo crop creates new implications for the viewer and adds an artistic effect.

Phil Kramer Photo is a professional photographer in Philadelphia with decades of experience capturing celebrity portrait photography. Phil Kramer is the photographer behind this creative photograph of Bernard Hopkins and many other celebrities, athletes, and local leaders. Consider hiring Phil Kramer Photo to photograph a celebrity figure for a commercial project, upscale event, or bold portrait.