Gary Baum is one of the most recognized figures in the global tournament and scenario paintball community. As one of the few photographers who covers every aspect of the sport—from airsoft to paintball scenarios to major international tournaments—Gary has established himself as a leading authority in paintball photography. His work spans across the globe, covering all forms of paintball for more publications and companies than any other photographer in the industry.
Based in Southern California, Gary has been involved in paintball for over 35 years. He has photographed a diverse array of paintball events across North America, Latin America, Asia, and Europe. As a pioneer in paintball photography, Gary founded the largest paintball photography website, www.paintballphotography.com, where his extensive portfolio is showcased. His photos have been featured in all major paintball publications and media outlets worldwide. Notably, he was the first photographer to introduce aerial photography to the sport.
Nima Razavi, a veritable "Rain Man" of paintball knowledge, serves as our go-to expert on all things data and statistics within the sport. His profound understanding of paintball history is unparalleled, and he seemingly possesses an encyclopedic knowledge of the sport.
Nima's journey in paintball commenced in 2005 when he actively participated in regional tournaments in his home country of Iran. Hailing from Mashhad, Iran, his expertise transcends geographical boundaries, encompassing the global paintball community. It's as if he knows every player and every detail within the sport.
His remarkable abilities seamlessly paved the way for his collaboration with paintballphotography.com in 2009, where he currently oversees their social media presence. Despite never having set foot in the United States, he remains a dedicated follower of paintball events across the world.
Beyond his contributions to paintballphotography.com, Nima's extensive knowledge has enriched Paintball Media Magazine and numerous other online paintball platforms.
David Siqueiros is a mixed multimedia artist, marketing and brand director. Serving as PaintballPhotography.com's resident graphic designer and webmaster for over 10+ years. David has decades of experience in the paintball industry playing speedball on the semi professional level, and jumping into the scene managing marketing, branding, and design efforts for SCVillage/Giant Paintball/Hollywood Sports paintball parks. Shortly after starting his own design firm nestled within the industry, David has worked with many companies including DLX, Virtue, HKArmy and more. After working directly for HKArmy for years, he took on the Lead Designer role for Meta Threads HKArmy's gaming sister company. After a long stint in the Gaming industry, David currently is a marketing executive in the Cannabis industry with love for the paintball industry still.