144. Meet the Man Who Captured 20 Years of Kobe & Lakers History ft. Andrew Bernstein

What’s up Rock Nation, today we’ve welcome the Hall of Fame NBA Photographer Andrew Bernstein. Andrew D. Bernstein isn’t just a photographer - he’s a storyteller who has spent over four decades documenting the greatest moments in sports history. From courtside at Lakers championships to behind-the-scenes with Kobe Bryant, his lens has shaped the way we see the game. A Hall of Fame photographer, longtime NBA shooter, and the co-author of The Mamba Mentality, Andy has built an unparalleled career capturing the essence of legendary athletes. Being that we both grew up in LA, we are huge Lakers and Kobe Bryant fans, so this episode was very special for us. If you’ve ever wanted to know what it takes to capture history through a camera, this is an episode you don’t want to miss!Check out Andy here:https://www.instagram.com/adbphotoinc/?hl=enhttps://www.adbapi.com/SUSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://the505podcast.ac-page.com/rock-reportThe Creator Pricing Guide - The No BS Guide to Pricing Your Creative ServicesCoupon Code: ROCKNATION10 gets you $10 off at checkout for the bouldershttps://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/pricing-guideJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/xgEAzkqAvsLightroom Presets:https://www.kostasgarcia.com/store-1/p/kglightroompresetsCOP THE BFIGGY "ESSENTIALS" SFX PACK HERE: https://courses.thecreatorcoach.com/BFIGGYSFXPACKKostas’ Amazon Storefront:https://amzn.to/3GhId2515% OFF Prism Lens FX with code: KOSTAS15https://bit.ly/42sNdejCollab with Artlist and get 2 extra months for free here:https://artlist.io/artlist-70446?artlist_aid=the505podcast_2970&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=the505podcast_2970&utm_campaign=the505podcast_2970Chase’s Totality LUT pack:https://www.chasealexanderfilm.com/color/totalitylutpackTimestamps: 0:00 - Trailer00:56 - Intro1:46 - One Handed Crack2:55 - Documenting Kobe for 20 years5:20 - Making a book with Kobe13:28 - How Andy formed a friendship with Kobe16:31 - Iconic shot breakdown #117:39 - How Andy shoots an NBA game with 8 cameras20:54 - Why no one is allowed to take pictures from the catwalk anymore22:35 - The difference between shooting an NBA game with film vs. digital24:56 - Andy was crazy obsessed with his craft like Kobe was27:16 - Kobe hated the word “Potential”30:07 - Iconic shot breakdown #2 - 2001 Finals Kobe with the Trophy32:51 - Andy doesn’t edit his own photos34:32 - Photographing Kobe’s last game41:25 - Andy’s process for shooting an NBA game44:28 - Andy on creating his company and working with the NBA47:34 - How Andy shoots an NBA game50:00 - Why Andy doesn’t talk to anyone during a game52:37 - Kobe used Andy to get info about other players53:47 - Andy’s dreams of being an NBA photographer56:24 - What Andy learned from his Photographer GOAT - Neil Leifer57:20 - Shooting on film and having to pull focus59:25 - Shooting the photo that sparked AIR JORDAN1:04:31 - Nightmares shooting film1:05:46 - Andy’s camera settings1:07:54 - Andy’s photography bible1:10:00 - Why older NBA photos look so much more “Iconic”1:11:34 - Getting “The Shot” back in the day was WAY harder1:13:12 - Andy’s favorite lenses to shoot with1:16:35 - Usage and Licensing with NBA photos1:18:28 - Iconic shot breakdown #3 - Michael Jordan with the trophy1:22:36 - Creating a photo book with Phil Jackson1:31:42 - Advice to your 18-year-old selfIf you liked this episode please send it to a friend and take a screenshot for your story! And as always, we'd love to hear from you guys on what you'd like to hear us talk about or potential guests we should have on. DM US ON IG: (Our DM's are always open!) Bfiggy: https://www.instagram.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.instagram.com/kostasg95/ Chase: https://www.instagram.com/chaseronii/ TikTok:Bfiggy: https://www.tiktok.com/bfiggy/ Kostas: https://www.tiktok.com/kostasgarcia/