Long Story short, I went to set up a backboard remote at a Men’s Basketball game, had everything setup perfectly, was forced to take it down an hour before the game, set up a overhead remote, got some shots, left a little disappointed. I guess backboard remotes are no longer allowed at our arena….
With the assistance of Ian, Panda, and Lee, I was able to get everything set up quick and easy.
Continue reading ‘change of plans…change of rules’
Nikon D3, 300mm, 2500iso, f/2.8, 1/500, manual
A UCI fan jumps and screams in the stands in order to distract the other team from missing a free throw.
I am currently working for the UCI Women’s Basketball team doing filming. Since I am at every game I also have a lot of photos. I still have a lot to practice and go into every game trying to learn how to shoot it better. Here are some shots from two games in the past week.
Continue reading ‘working with womens basketball’
Nikon D3, 300mm, 320iso, f/8, 1/250, manual
UCI Mens Volleyball is finally back in season. Last year I found the spots where I like to shoot and where I knew I would always be able to get some solid images. I started off this year shooting from the same spot, although I would like to branch out and try to find some new angles for upcoming games throughout the season.
Continue reading ‘UCI Mens Volleyball is back!’
Nikon D3, 300mm, 3200iso, f/2.8, 1/800, manual
The UCI Mens Soccer team won the Big West Championship for the second year in a row and earned a first round bye in the NCAA tournament. They also earned the 16th seed in the tournament and got to host Stanford in the second round. I was excited to shoot such a big game, especially after not being able to shoot the second round last year due to the game being on the east coast. As a fan it was a disappointing game, although as a photographer it was interesting and action packed. I tried to get some emotion from our team after the game but there really wasn’t much. There were handshakes, a few hugs, and then a huddle. Nothing too special to end the night.
Continue reading ‘UCI comes close, but fails to advance in the NCAA tournament’
Nikon D3, 300mm, 3200iso, f/2.8, 1/800, manual
Last weeks soccer game was a hard one to watch. UCI did not play anywhere near as good as they could have. It made standing out in the cold even worse. The game was extremely physical and there was a lot of tension between both teams. There was almost a fight between some players and the coaches were going at it verbally on the sidelines too.
Continue reading ‘tough loss to northride, but still in the semis’
Nikon D3, 300mm, 2500iso, f/2.8, 1/800, manual
I’ve been shooting a lot with a 300mm lens. Mainly because I can’t afford a 70-200mm yet. I have noticed a difference in my shooting stye though. I haven’t been getting as close as I used to, although my photos look closer and tighter. Its good to practice a different technique…but I need that 70-200mm.
Continue reading ‘long lens…shorts lens…experimenting with shooting styles’
Nikon D3, 300mm, 3200iso, f/2.8, 1/640, manual
Usually I’m pretty lazy when it comes to shooting soccer and I end up posting myself near the goals and I don’t really move around too much. Its easy to shoot from there, I get faces, good action, the ball, and it never fails. The one thing that I seem to miss out on a lot is headers. The ball is usually kicked to far to get a usable shot, or the ball is kicked from the other side and I get photos of the players backs. I decided to work the sidelines a little more than usual and came back with some images that are a little different than my usual.
Continue reading ‘unlearning my laziness & working the sides’
Nikon D3, 300mm, 160iso, f/2.8, 1/5000, manual
The other day I was shooting UCI’s Mens Waterpolo team. The game was at 12pm and it was hot. I got most of the standard shots, which turned out pretty good. I think next time I need to try to get something different. I need to challenge myself.
Continue reading ‘h20 team cools off while I bake in the sun’
This last weekend I shot volleyball players from UCI, Argentina, Netherlands and Korea. I was trying to replicate this Power Rangers poster below:
Continue reading ‘recreating a masterpiece…power rangers style’
UCI Women’s Volleyball is on the rise. They have been ranked in the top 25 since the beginning of the year. I have been taking interns with me recently on every assignment. For the volleyball game I was lucky enough to get paired up with one of the residents from my dorm, Rashmi Guttal.
The mens volleyball team was present at the game and were dressed to impress, ready to support the womens team. Its been a while since I shot in Crawford and with my new camera it was awesome!
Continue reading ‘womens volleyball plays, so does the mens team’
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