I was born in Tampa, Florida. I started grade school at Anderson Elementary in south Tampa and after a few years, I graduated from Robinson High School. The same high school that HULK HOGAN attended when he was known as a bass player named Terry. The HULKSTER graduated years before me though.
I attended the UNIVERSITY of SOUTH FLORIDA. I was very happy with the success of the football team this year even though we did dropped in the rankings by the end of the year. USF was ranked as high as #2 in the polls. I am married to the love of my life and we have two happy and wonderful beagles. Thank goodness our beagles enjoy being photographed. Our babies enjoy all of the holiday's including GROUNDHOG's DAY, THANKSGIVING but especially CHRISTMAS.
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Regarding photography...
I have worked directly for such legendary names as the MICKEY MANTLE & WHITEY FORD FANTASY CAMP and MUHAMMAD ALI.
I have assisted the BUCCANEERS, DEVIL RAYS, ATLANTA BRAVES, NEW YORK YANKEES, ST. LOUIS CARDINALS, POLYGRAM RECORDS, DEF JAM RECORDING, FLORIDA STATE FAIR, JON BON JOVI, TAMPA YANKEES, ST. PETERSBURG CARDINALS, ST. PETERSBURG PELICANS ( the defunct SENIOR LEAGUE TEAM from the late 80's) and numerous publications and books.
During the spring and summer, I shoot the TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS for BASEBALL AMERICA. Along with the big leaguers, I also shoot games for BASEBALL AMERICA out of LEGENDS FIELD, home of the TAMPA YANKEES. The TAMPA YANKEES play in the high "A" level FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE. I also have the opportunity to shoot the GULF COAST LEAGUE which is usually the first professional team for the most recent MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL draft picks. The summer of 2006, STEVEN EVARTS, ROBINSON HIGH SCHOOL graduate, former batboy for my Interbay Little League team and part-time star right fielder for our adult softball team was one of the ATLANTA BRAVES first round draft picks. Be sure to pick up some of his rookie cards, there is a good chance that I took the photos used for the cards.
During football season, I am the Director of Photography for the PEWTER REPORT. The PEWTER REPORT is the one and only publication for the dedicated BUCCANEERS fan. I have been covering the team for the PEWTER REPORT for over 15 years and I have witnessed some of the most memorable events in BUCCANEER history. I can also say that I have photographed each and every one of MIKE ALSTOTT's TOUCHDOWNS in his professional career as well as when MIKE received his SUPER BOWL ring. What a proud moment as you can see by the look on his face. Earlier this year, I was there for MIKE's retirement announcement. His 71 career touchdowns is the career high for the BUCS. MIKE and his family are great people and I am proud to have worked on the same field with him through the years. He is one of the greatest and we will all miss him.
If I can assist you with any of your needs, please take a moment to contact me at cliff@clifffoto.com and I will happily assist you with your photographic needs.