Day 64

9/12/10

"Juggling Responsibilities"

This title, though a pretty terrible pun, describes what I've been doing the last few days. Between homework, my new job as a grader at the University of Wisconsin, and trying to find time with friends (and lately, more doses of playing guitar, trying to build a better base of songs on top of the technical ability I already have), I've been juggling a lot of things. I barely felt I had time to put this up online, along with yesterdays photo. Today I got to see a friend of mine, Aaron, and his friends at juggling on Library Mall. They were weaving through the circle while juggling. It was a fun sight to get to photograph. 

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Day 30

8/9/10

"Bennet's Ball"

Today I got a chance to shoot some more action shots. Not a lot of chances to catch a good shot with a puppy running around furiously. And then when I would keep shooting, she'd just lie down and be sad she wasn't being played with, so I have to find a happy medium. Enjoy.

Bonus Shots: Packers Training Camp 8/5

I have quite a few shots from the Green Bay Packers' Training Camp on 8/5 that I like, including a few sequences I'm working on putting together. For now though, I'll give you what I thought was the best I took that day. Enjoy!

"Goal Line Break"

"Sideline Prep"

"Breakaway"

"Getting Close to the Action"

"Ready for the Kickoff"

"Which Side am I On?"

"Hike!"

"Pump Fake"

"Set..."

"Jump Ball"

"Ready for the Hit"

"Second String"

"Down..."

"Keep Your Eyes on the Ball"

"Good Offensive Line"

"He Looks to Throw..."

"Its In the Air..."

"First and Ten"

"A Rush for Riders"

"Everyone Gets a Bike"

Day 26

8/5/10

"Rodgers to Havner"

Shooting the Green Bay Packer practice was a whole new game for me. The action shots required me to motor drive my camera and try to shoot sequences of shots. This, however, created problems with focus as the action moved down field. I shot over 325 frames, which I then parsed down to 143 possible workable photos, and then about 21 that I thought were worth publishing (and processing). I understand now why its so advantageous to have a lens that goes from a medium focal length of around 55mm (where I was set most days) up to 300mm or more. It'd be nice to focus in more clearly on individual players. The only trick there would be affording a lens with a high enough aperture. 

I will post more later, but for right now, heres a shot of Aaron Rodgers passing to Spencer Havner.

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Day 7

7/17/10

"State Street Roda"

Here, beyond a bit of cropping, I played a bit with the tones to try to make it as realistic as possible. Not too much saturation. I don't want every photo to have the same tonal feel. This may be one of my favorites so far.


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