A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A PHOTOGRAPHER
Follow Senior Staff Photographer J.D. Cuban as he captures all the action at Turnberry
Text and photos by Christian Iooss, Director of Photography
The photographer's day starts early, especially on Thursday and Friday with morning tee times. Golf Digest staff photographer J.D. Cuban crossing the foot bridge to the course at 6:30 a.m. with the Turnberry resort in the distance.
J.D. Cuban has been a Golf Digest Staff Photographer since 2002 and has covered 16 consecutive U.S. Opens dating to 1994 at Oakmont. Before coming to Golf Digest, he worked with the USGA and as a staff photographer at Allsport/Getty Images. In addition to tournaments, J.D. shoots outstanding feature and instruction pictures for Golf Digest and Golf World magazines. The life of a sports photographer is not always easy. Travel, long hours and time away from home can take a toll, but J.D. handles it all with a positive attitude. He carries a 9-handicap and was taught the game by his father as a boy in Hawaii. The images that follow offer a glimpse into a day in the life of photographer at a major championship.
July 17, 2009
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