Bmore's Arianne Teeple Bids Farewell for a New Shot

Editor’s note:

It’s quite often I hear “that Arianne Teeple is a really good photographer.”
Arianne’s images have made an impression on people whose lives are busy with work, family, community and a million other pubs vying for their limited time -- which speaks volumes about her talent. From the moment Bmore launched three years ago, I have been captivated by her images and I have looked forward to seeing her masthead each week. From her uncomfortably close shot of a Cirque du Soleil performer to the unusual perspective of a Fells Point cobblestone street that was clearly taken while laying flat on her belly, her photos reflect an artist with a one-of-a-kind point of view and a determination to get the shot no matter what it takes. She’s moving on to other projects, but her images will remain.
I'm excited to soon work with another talented photographer, Steve Ruark, whose personality and perspective have already made an impression on folks.  

What are your favorite pics by Arianne Teeple? What pics should Bmore's new photographer Steve Ruark take? Send your ideas to [email protected].
 
It's been close to three years since a former colleague told me about an upstart online magazine called Bmore Media. After the first meeting, I was interested to be a part of something new. I was excited about the opportunity to shoot whatever I wanted for the masthead each week and illustrate the site on my own -- rather than handing off this duty to an editor
 
I was ecstatic at the chance to see Baltimore through a different lens. I had strictly been a photojournalist for the Baltimore Examiner, Patuxent Publishing Co., the New York Times and other newspaper where you don’t get as much time to perfect an image. So when I was given the chance to experiment with photography and push myself creatively, I was up for the task.
 
I have tried my hardest to think about how something has been seen before – and shoot the opposite. I’ve chosen a few of my favorite photographs for you to peruse. These are shots that got me out of my comfort zone. I got down on the ground or on top of a building.
 
As a car enthusiast, I was ecstatic at the chance to photograph the Baltimore Grand Prix. I arrived at 6:00 a.m. to beat the traffic, picked up my credentials, attended a press briefing and allowed enough time to walk the course over and over to find the best vantage points.

Every parking garage, skywalk, or rooftop was blocked by security, and every street level position by an endless metal fence that creeped into every shot. Six hours in and I was almost ready to call it quits.

I went into the public bleachers with the fans and fencing and got “artsy” for a second. I tried a technique called panning. You move with the motion of the subject and keep your lens focused on them while shooting at a slow shutter speed. This makes a beautiful blurred image with only your subject sharp. A few frames later I had my shot and the fencing actually helped exaggerate the movement. Some photographs are in the unexpected spots that are staring you right in the face. You don’t always need a special access to get creative.

I thank Issue Media Group, the parent company of Bmore Media and its President Brian Boyle, Managing Photographer Michael Persico, Bmore Managing Editor Julekha Dash and Bmore Publisher Sam Hopkins for their support, as well as the amazing writers and former colleagues with whom I’ve worked.

I welcome Bmore's new managing photographer Steve Ruark, an award-winning, Baltimore-based photojournalist, who has shot for the Associated Press, the New York Times, the Baltimore Sun, Patuxent Publishing Co. and other newspapers and magazines throughout the world. He's an exceptionally talented photographer who I have had the honor of working with, often times elbow to elbow at area news and sports events. I can’t wait to see what he captures each week.
 
Bmore Media gave me a chance as a young photographer to learn and take risks.

And now I’m ready to take on more.  My chapter with Bmore comes to a close in order to allow me to pursue photo, video, and other creative projects for Bay Area Community Church. I will tell the stories of local and global missionaries  – hopefully someday from far-flung locales around the world.

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