TAMUCC beats Georgia

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islanders surround guard Kevin Palmer, center, after a game-winning three-point-shot from near half-court by Palmer to upset the Georgia Bulldogs 80-79 in overtime at Stegman Colesium in Athens on Monday, December 22, 2008.

Now thats good jube. Poorly photographed good jube. Call it a risk taken and gone bad, even when you're competing with one other photographer who happens to be your boss.

No one saw TAMUCC actually beating Georgia, well not until midway through the second when i suggested the idea to my boss before going upstairs to photograph from uptop.



Georgia freshman guard Dustin Ware yells after being fouled as the Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islanders upset the Georgia Bulldogs 80-79 in overtime on a three-point-shot from near half-court by Islanders' guard Kevin Palmer at Stegman Colesium in Athens on Monday, December 22, 2008.

One of the biggest things I learned from listening to Rod Mar was that you have to make yourself look like a staff when you shoot. There's one of me and I can move around. I have two cameras, three lenses and remote equipment. There's no reason why you cant have photos that look like they were shot by a staff of people.



Georgia guard Dustin Ware, right, and Islanders center Filip Toncinc dive for a loose ball



Georgia guard Travis Leslie goes up for a shot as the Georgia Bulldogs take on the Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islanders at Stegman Colesium in Athens on Monday, December 22, 2008.



Islanders guard Kevin Palmer lays on the ground after diving for a ball near the scorers table.



Georgia forward Tre Tompkins sets himself to attempt a shot as the Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islanders upset the Georgia Bulldogs 80-79 in overtime on a three-point-shot from near half-court by Islanders' guard Kevin Palmer at Stegman Colesium in Athens on Monday, December 22, 2008.

So thats my new thing to work on. Not just sitting there. 5 minutes here, 5 minutes there and at least one remote, not until i can get a shutter replaced on my D2H. (Not unless someone wants to donate more D700s and D3s to me? Anyone? Anyone?)

I try not to be the streotypical photographer or GWC (guy with camera) who takes photos pf cheerleaders, dancers, etc., but the hair here just made for a photo. Wish it was a cleaner shot tho.



Dance Dawn Erin Gurley's hair flies during a routine as the Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islanders upset the Georgia Bulldogs 80-79 in overtime on a three-point-shot from near half-court by Islanders' guard Kevin Palmer at Stegman Colesium in Athens on Monday, December 22, 2008.

The Nikon D700. It shoots in the dark.



Cheerleader Sasha Dlugolenski looks back before running out onto the court as the Georgia Bulldogs take on the Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islanders at Stegman Colesium in Athens on Monday, December 22, 2008.