To any of you out there with a blog run by the WordPress platform, here’s a warning to all of you: Keep your WordPress software updated. I was taking the “it works fine” mentality on my software and not updating for at least 6 months. Big mistake. One of the …
Booyah baby. The ACC put posted 3 of the top 5 preseason rankings for men’s lacrosse according to Inside Lacrosse Magazine.They are as follows: #1Â Â Â Johns Hopkins #2Â Â Â Duke #3Â Â Â Virginia #4Â Â Â Georgetown #5Â Â Â North Carolina Maryland wrapped up the list at #6.
Wanted to give my alma mater UNC some props for placing #1 in the inaugural “Elite 50” by STACK Magazine.  The magazine ranks athletic programs by looking at academia, performance and athletic opportunities.  Nearby Duke University also did well placing #5. Those in-the-know can probably guess the #2 team: Stanford. Hopefully this will not …
Wanted to send a quick congratulations to the North Carolina Field Hockey team. They beat Penn State on Sunday 3-0 to win the NCAA title. They had a “McGuire’s Miracle” year, going undefeated in a 24-0 year. When I was a student at UNC, the field hockey team was absolutely …
Even though it is only exhibition at this time, basketball has finally begun. Not saying that football is bad, but I enjoy basketball way more than football. For one, it’s inside. No worries about how will the light be, will I need sunscreen or maybe a jacket. Is it going …
In September, I photographed the shots that would be used for the NC State men’s basketball poster. Chris Alston in marketing and promotions wanted to have action photos of the players mirroring action photos of players from the ’83 team. 2008 marks the 25th anniversary of the national championship team …
Whoever said “timing is everything” in sports photography left out the other important part: lighting. This post will be of little interest to most people, but for students of photography or those looking to learn more about sports photography, I hope you find it of interest. One aim of sports …
Wanted to highlight some excellent work by Ethan Hyman, staff photographer for the (Raleigh) News and Observer. Ethan did a shoot of both the new football coaches together and taped the process. Thought fans would find it interesting. [LINK]
If you have ever wondered what it is like to do a photo shoot with a varsity athlete (and hey, who hasn’t?), then check out this video from Inside Lacrosse. Staff photographer James Schaffer does a shoot with some of the UVA recruits coming in this year. Link to Video
I’m fairly fortunate to photograph and have access to sports that fans could only dream of. On the sidelines for NFL football games. Sitting on the floor of the Dean Dome or Cameroon Indoor Stadium for a UNC/Duke basketball game. All is a day’s work for a sports photographer. As …