SPOTLIGHT ON PHOTOGRAPHER MIKKO ROBLES

Speed Media’s photographer Mikko Robles

I initially got into photography in 2012 just after finishing high school when my parents bought their first camera, a Nikon D7000. With little to no experience, I decided to self teach myself through several YouTube videos and got into city/landscapes and events.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 09: Tiger Woods takes a shot at the target in the middle of the Yarra River during The Presidents Cup official launch at Crown Riverwalk on December 09, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Speed Media/ Mikko Robles)

MELBOURNE, VIC - FEBRUARY 09: Shah Sahrom of Malaysia in action during the sprint race at The Six Day Cycling Series on February 09, 2019 at Melbourne Arena, VIC. (Photo by Speed Media/ Mikko Robles)

It was only 6 years later that I would decide to undertake sports photography and messaged a local football club that I happen to stumble upon their junior squads playing one Sunday morning whilst walking my dog at my local reserve. From there, I would shoot their weekly NPL matches and eventually became their club photographer later in the year and travel with them to the Gold Coast to shoot their annual national football tournament.

MELBOURNE, VIC - JANUARY 27: Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a forehand during round four of the Australian Open Tennis at Melbourne Park Tennis Centre on January 27, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Speed Media/ Mikko Robles)

MELBOURNE, VIC - MARCH 06: Samantha Kerr (20) of Australia is seen celebrating as Alanna Kennedy (14) of Australia scores a header during The Cup of Nations womens soccer match between Australia and Argentina on March 06, 2019 at AAMI Park, VIC. (Photo by Speed Media/Mikko Robles)

It was (from memory) mid 2018 where I was browsing Instagram and saw Speed Media Australia through a sports photography hashtag and decided to give them a message the following week. With enough persistence, I managed to gain the trust from Steven Markham to give me a trial at the FFA Cup and Hyundai A-League, and here I am almost 2 years later shooting the Australian Open, The Presidents Cup and Six Day Cycling for Speed Media.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 21: City fans light a flare to show support during the round 11 A-League soccer match between Melbourne City FC and Melbourne Victory on December 21, 2019 at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Speed Media/Mikko Robles)

MELBOURNE, VIC - JANUARY 26: Maria Sakkari of Greece serves during round four of the Australian Open Tennis at Melbourne Park Tennis Centre on January 26, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Speed Media/ Mikko Robles)

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