Friday Night Lights redux

Cedar Shoals' band dances as they perform Michael Jackson's "Thriller" on Friday, September 19, 2008. (Turns out Halloween is a Friday night and if you get to see Cedar Shoals' band perform Thriller that night, it's bound to be fun.)

Working as a newspaper photographer for the past 4 years means that every Friday night in the fall means Friday Night Football. I remember my high school days and going to the games and rooting for my school. I wasn't crazy enough to paint my chest or face or anything else but i went to cheer and to watch the band.

Now i photograph such craziness. (As I'm playing "catch-up' with posting, I'm going to post one game today and one game tomorrow.)


Rod Mar of The Seattle Times has a take on prep football and the new Nikon sensors. While he's rockin' a D3 and a 400VR, I'm going with the D700 and the regular 400. Either way, the high ISO capabilities makes shooting high school football much easier.

Two weeks ago it was Madison County playing Cedar Shoals. Madison County turned the ball over 4 times in the first half, two returned for touchdowns. Since they're both local teams, i did a few wind sprints to try and get jube but completely missed out.



Senior Bubba Freeman celebrates with De De Lattamore, left, after a hit as Cedar Shoals beats Madison County on Friday, September 19, 2008.



De De Lattamore runs for a touchdown in the third quarter as Cedar Shoals beats Madison County on Friday, September 19, 2008.



Senior Deunta Jennings yells after a traditional touching of the rock before Cedar Shoals beats Madison County on Friday, September 19, 2008.



Cedar quarterback Martay Mattox breaks the tackle of Madison County's Matthew Dean as Cedar Shoals beats Madison County on Friday, September 19, 2008.

I generally do not photograph cheerleaders looking cute. I will photograph cheerleaders when they are doing something interesting. Jumping in a nice silhouette (earlier this month) or throwing someone into the air will do.



Madison County cheerleader Allison Tyner is caught by her squadmates before the Cedar Shoals vs. Madison County game on Friday, September 19, 2008.



Madison County's Bracken Turner deflects the ball away from Cedar Shoals' Charmarcus Pittard as Cedar Shoals beats Madison County on Friday, September 19, 2008.



Madison County majorette Bethany Poole twirls a baton at halftime on Friday, September 19, 2008.