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, 70-200mm @ 34mm, 500iso, f/2.8, 1/180, manual
UCI Men’s Basketball guard Michael Hunter poses for a quick photo before warming up to play UC Riverside.
Continue reading ‘keeping it simple’
Nikon D3, 14-24mm @ 24mm, 200iso, f/14, 1/200, manual
UCI Men’s Basketball players pose for a portrait for the New University: (From left) Michael Hunter, Zack Atkinson, Patrick Rembert.
Continue reading ‘things fall apart, so have a backup plan ready’
Nikon D3, 50mm, 2000iso, f/2.0, 1/800, manual
Although basketball is one of my favorite sports to shoot, I feel like it is one of the sports that I need to work on shooting the most. I also feel like shooting with my strobes has limited the ways that I see when I shoot basketball. I am trying to go back to shooting without strobes and to focus more on action, composition, and different angles. I shot a UCI Womens Basketball game almost entirely with a 50mm, trying to see all the different shots i could get from the baseline. I hope get back to the basics and really develop a strong basketball background.
Continue reading ‘back to the baseline, back to basics’
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’
I’m always looking forward to shooting Shocktoberfest at UCI. This year the concert featured Cold Flamez, Shwayze, and Gym Class Heros. Personally I though it was better than last year.
Check out the slide show below…
Continue reading ‘Shocktoberfest 2009′
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