Background
Bill Dobbins is not only well known for his advertising photography, but for helping his clients create ad ideas and often delivering the finished project - up to and including final layout and design - as a computer file.
Bill has photographed such stars as: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Muhammad Ali, Jay Leno, Brenda Kelly, Valentina Chepiga to name a few. For a full list of who I have photographed and worked with, click here!
Bill's clients have included such high profile companies as Weider, Otomix, Sport Pharma, California Crazy Wear, Sports One, Champion, Met-rx, Andreas Cahling, Universal Gyms and Valeo belts and gloves.
He can be contacted at billdobb@verizon.net.
Pictures
Below Is A Few Pictures From Over The Years:
My Books Include:
- Arnold's New Encyclopedia Of Modern Bodybuilding (Revised) with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Simon & Schuster, NY 1998
- The Women: Photographs Of The Top Female Bodybuilders, Artisan, NY 1994
- Arnold's Enclyclopedia Of Modern Bodybuilding, with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Simon & Schuster, NY 1985.
- Bruce Jenner's: The Athletic Body, with Bruce Jenner. Simon & Schuster, 1984
- High Tech Training, Simon & Schuster, 1982
- Arnold's Bodybuilding For Men, with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Simon & Schuster, NY 1980
- The Gold's Gym Weight Training Book, with Ken Sprague. Tarcher, Los Angeles 1978.
For More Information On My Work & More About Me, Click Here Or Go To: http://www.billdobbins.com
Be Sure To Check Out The Female Physique Art Gallery at billdobbins.net!
About Me -
Bill Dobbins is a photographer, video director and writer based in Los Angeles, California. Bill is best known for his photographs of female bodybuilders, but he has had a varied career outside of and in addition to this unusual speciality.
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Keeping Score: A Look At The IFBB Judging System
Many early bodybuilding contests also involved evaluating the personalities and public speaking abilities of the contestants, who would talk briefly on stage in addition to showing off their physiques. Learn what the difference is between NPC judges and IFBB!
Section: Contests :: Nov 07, 2002
Fitness & Figure Competitors: The Struggle, The Pain, And The Beauty
Learn what fitness and figure competitors go through daily to become what they want to do. Also, find out how the fitness and figure competitors were born!
Section: Contests :: Dec 02, 2002
The First Ms. Olympia: Birth Of A Tradition!
In 1980, the IFBB sanctioned the first Ms. Olympia, which was staged in Philadelphia by Synder. The success of this competition was a watershed event in the history of bodybuilding for women. Check out this exclusive coverage from Bill Dobbins!
Section: Contests :: Apr 15, 2003
Why No Lat Spread For Women?
In the early 1980s, Ben Weider appointed a woman named Doris Barrilleaux to be in charge of women's bodybuilding for the IFBB. Find out why she eliminating lat spreads and how it can be changed!
Section: Contests :: Oct 02, 2003
Women's Bodybuilding: Something New Under The Sun?
Bodybuilding for women has become the basis of an entirely new examination, exploration and appreciation of capabilities and aesthetics of the female physique. Learn why!
Section: Contests :: Dec 22, 2003
What You Really Need To Know About Anabolic Steroids!
The media has put out so much miscommunication about steroids most people don't know the truth. In this article, I will give you the facts about steroids.
Section: Supplements :: Jan 29, 2004
Calf Training Secrets For Hard Gainers!
Bodybuilders often have trouble increasing the intensity of their calf development, Troy points out, "because training calves calls for a different kind of intensity than with other major muscles in the body. You can't just train them heavier, or do more sets or cut down on the rest between sets.
Section: Training :: Feb 26, 2004
Women's Bodybuilding: A Revolution In Progress!
The development of the hyper-muscular female body is chainging our culture's views of what is attractive, sexy and feminine about women's bodies. There is a revolution in progress, but most people haven’t noticed. This revolution is about the female body, and its most obvious manifestation is the elite, modern, female bodybuilder.
Section: Training :: Apr 08, 2004
Registering Your Own Domain Name: What To Do And Why!
Do you own your own domain name? Has it helped you get better recognition? Well today I am going to share with you some of the reasons why you should register yourself and get a web site put together.
Section: Contests :: Jul 14, 2005
Ms. Olympia Bodybuilding Finals 2005: To Be Replaced By A Fitness Model Contest.
According to the ticket information page of the Olympia Weekend 2005 website, finals of the Ms. Olympia will not be held with the Olympia Fitness and Figure. This is not the only strange thing happening. Read on for more.
Section: Contests :: Jul 22, 2005
Understanding Figure Judging: Find Out Why You Place Low & How To Fix It!
Over time judges have gravitated toward a longer-waisted, longer-proportioned type of body for figure competitions. Get the inside story on judging and placements.
Section: Contests :: Jul 26, 2005
Olympia Weekend 2005 - Fitness And Figure Competition Reports.
The latest report from the 2005 Olympia is here. See what Bill Dobbins has to say about the handling of the Olympia and what the future may be for fitness and figure competitions. Check it out!
Section: Contests :: Nov 17, 2005
Bill Dobbins' Monthly Gallery Of Gorgeous Girls - September, 2006!
Bill Dobbins' Monthly Gallery Of Gorgeous Girls - September, 2006. Check out the amazing photos below!
Section: Contests :: Sep 22, 2006
Bill Dobbins' Monthly Gallery Of Gorgeous Girls - October, 2006!
Bill Dobbin's new monthly column features Dayana Cadeau, Brenda Kelly, Lenda Murray & Yaxeni Oriquen & more...
Section: Contests :: Oct 11, 2006
Bill Dobbins' Monthly Gallery Of Gorgeous Girls.
Each month we will be bringing you a gallery of models, fitness & figure competitors, and female bodybuilders. These are professional photographs from Bill Dobbins' Portfolio of work which is extensive. See what we have below for this month!
Section: Contests :: Nov 20, 2006
Bill Dobbins' Monthly Gallery Of Gorgeous Girls - November, 2006!
Bill Dobbin's new monthly column features Aleksandra Kobielak, Kat Meyers, Brenda Kelly, Safiya Johnson & more...
Section: Contests :: Nov 21, 2006
Bill Dobbins' Monthly Gallery Of Gorgeous Girls - December '06/January '07.
Bill Dobbin's new monthly column features Betty Pariso, Brenda Kelly, Cassandra Floyd, Dayana Cadeau, Jen Hendershott & more. Check out the amazing photos below!
Section: Contests :: Jan 15, 2007
Bill Dobbins' Monthly Gallery Of Gorgeous Girls - 2007 February - March.
Bill Dobbin's new monthly column features Amanda Dunbar, Anna Larsson, Arina Manta, Cassandra Creech & more. Check out the amazing pics here...
Section: Contests :: Mar 14, 2007
Bill Dobbin's Monthly Gallery Of Gorgeous Girls - 2007 April - May!
The latest gallery we have put together for the months of April & May includes names such as Amber Littlejohn, Avis Ware, Brittany Thorsch and more! Check it out...
Section: Contests :: May 24, 2007
Bill Dobbin's Monthly Gallery Of Gorgeous Girls - 2007 June - July!
The latest gallery we have put together for the months of June & July includes names such as Amanda Dunbar, Amber Deluca, Heather Foster and more! Check it out...
Section: Contests :: Jun 28, 2007
Bill Dobbin's Monthly Gallery Of Gorgeous Girls - 2007 August - September!
The latest gallery we have put together for the months of August & September includes names such as Bea Fox, Carmen Garcia and more! Check it out...
Section: Contests :: Sep 12, 2007
1979 Olympia: Frank Zane Gives A Master Class In How To Compete.
I worked my first Olympia in 1979. I also learned more from this contest than any other and realized just how smart Frank Zane really was. Learn about my experiences with Frank and other legendary bodybuilders!
Section: Contests :: Dec 20, 2007
