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Wheelchair doesn’t stop cheerleader

Between the tech shows and the nudist protests, every so often a really great assignment comes my way. This one was from the San Francisco Chronicle and the accompanying story can be found here.
Angel is a sophomore at Sequoia High School in Redwood City. She lives with spina bifida which ultimately means she uses a [...]

Posted 26 November 2012 † Beck Diefenbach § Feature § Freelance Reporting ‡ Comments (1) ° Also tagged: , , , , , , , ,

Story behind my Picture of the Year International photo

If you are friends with me on Facebook or follow me on Twitter, then you’ve likely seen that I recently won an “award of excellence” (honorable mention) in the sports feature category of the Picture of the Year International photo competition. I am absolutely thrilled to have received such an honor, which gives life to [...]

Posted 11 February 2011 † Beck Diefenbach § Awards § Sports ‡ Comments (4) ° Also tagged: , , , , , , , , ,

My Year in Pictures Part 4: Sports and Athletes

This is part 4 of a 6-part series of my year in pictures. Part 1: DeKalb County. Part 2: Youth. Part 3: Faces
2010 provided the most regular work schedule to my career, ever. With the addition to Rob Winner to the Daily Chronicle photo staff (from one photog to two) I was able to establish [...]

Posted 04 January 2011 † Beck Diefenbach § Personal § Sports ‡ Comments (4) ° Also tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

My Year in Pictures Part 1: DeKalb County

This is the first of a six part journey that was 2010 for me. The year brought a huge change in my life, foremost my return to San Francisco by leaving the Daily Chronicle as well as several great friends in the Midwest.
Year in Pictures 2009 Year in Pictures 2008
After seven years, I had learned [...]

Posted 31 December 2010 † Beck Diefenbach § Feature § News § Personal § Sports ‡ Comments (7) ° Also tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Under the sea

All parades should be just three blocks and be basked in evening light.
Sycamore High School’s “Under the Sea” themed homecoming parade was great to photograph. The only way it could have better would be if it was the “Enchantment Under the Sea Dance” and then Doc and Marty could have soared in on the flying [...]

Posted 01 October 2010 † Beck Diefenbach § Feature ‡ Comments (1) ° Also tagged: , , , , ,