Honor

I made this frame in the Butts-Mehre building at Georgia while waiting for a tour of the new football offices.

Happy 90th Birthday, Dan Magill

Athens and University Legend Dan Magill turned 90.

I went to his birthday party.

Lincoln/Lee Papers

They're celebrating the sesquicentennial of the Civil War and the University of Georgia has a lot of papers from the period.

To try and keep things balanced, I made sure I had a photograph with both a letter from Abraham Lincoln and a letter from General Robert E. Lee in it.

Beyond that, I'm not sure that a war that killed more Americans then any other was and brought our society to the bring is a cause for celebration.

Florida beast Georgia in 2 OT

Georgia Bulldogs forward Trey Thompkins (33) is fouled hard by Florida Gators forward/center Patric Young (4) as Florida beats Georgia 104-91 in double overtime on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 in Athens, Ga., at Stegeman Coliseum.

Ive been shooting a lot of basketball lately. High school, college, you name it. The shots are beginning to look the same after awhile; I'd really like to see a scramble facing me or something nice happen right in front of me without 12 pairs of legs in the way.

The worst part of sitting at the Georgia end in the Second Half is all the people who run out in front of you at the end of the game. Security, Police, and countless other people get in the way as really nice jube is happening at the other end of the court.

Gymdogs over Auburn

Laura Moffatt flips upside down on the balance beam as Georgia beats Auburn in a NCAA Women's Gymnastics meet on Friday, January 21, 2011 in Athens, Ga., at Stegeman Coliseum.

Gymnastics had its second meet in 4 days, this time facing conference rival Auburn.

Gymdogs over WVU

Senior Cassidy McComb, center, joins her teammates in a premeet ritual as Georgia beats West Virginia University in a NCAA Women's Gymnastics meet on Monday, January 17, 2011 in Athens, Ga at Stegeman Coliseum.

It seems like I haven't photographed the University of Georgia Gymdogs since their national championship of 2008. While thats not entirely true, I think it was one or 2 meets of the 12 home meets they have since then. So I was a little rusty.

The Governors first speech

Georgia Governor-elect Nathan Deal gives the closing address at the Carl Vinson Institute of Government's Biennial Institute for Georgia Legislators at the University of Georgia on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 in Athens, Ga.

The Governor-elect came to UGA to make his first post-election speech.

Strongest Dawg Competition

Georgia junior Jordan Thomas competes in the bench press during the Strongest Dawg Powerlifting Competition at the University of Georgia's Ramsey Center on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 in Athens, Ga. Thomas lifted 255 kilograms in the dead lift competition, the largest weight in the competition.

The other week Georgia's Ramsey Center held a weightlifting competition. It made for interesting pictures.

They Call Me Bruce?!

Big Bad Bruce walks across the field after being anointed as UGA VIII as the Georgia Bulldogs beat the Vanderbilt Commodores 43-0 at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, October 16, 2010 in Athens, Ga. (David Manning/Staff/david.manning@onlineathens.com)

A new mascot, UGA VIII was introduced Saturday. I avoided the giant scrum of photographers (which had some serious behind the scene fallout) and decided to stay long, as i was being asked to photograph something else pregame.

Bruce is a cute little puppy and the players seem to like him

Another photo after the jump

Catching Up: John Isner

John Isner serves during his tennis camp at the University of Georgia's Dan Magill Tennis Center on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 in Athens, Ga. Isner set a Wimbeldon record last month with his five-set victory over Nicolas Mahut which lasted over 11 hours.

Wimbledon sensation John Isner came to UGA to hold his annual tennis clinic. The press availability - complete with TV cameras that insisted on getting in the way - lasted for about a 1/2 hour with him playing tennis with some sports anchor more than him playing with the kids.

I got so irritated that i went back to get the 400/2.8 out of the car.

Anatomy of a play at the plate.

A play at the plate is about as good as it gets in baseball.

Last week i watched Georgia outfielder Johnathan Taylor try for an inside-the-park home run after a giant miss-play by Stetson's outfielder.

Here's how it all went down.

Opening Day Baseball

Georgia outfielder Zach Cone (12) sticks out his tongue after reaching second base on an error in the bottom of the first inning as Georgia beats Presbyterian College 11-3 at Foley Field on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010 in Athens, Ga.

Its my third opening day in a row for the Georgia baseball team.

Third year in a row I froze my ass off too.

Gym vs Arkansas

Hilary Mauro, right, and Courtney McCool, left, run over to congratulate Grace Taylor after her routine on the bars as the Georgia Gymdogs face Arkansas at Stegeman Coliseum on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010 in Athens, Ga

Finally getting caught up here.

Photographed gymnastics for the first time since 2008. Probably the only time i will this year.

More after the jump.

Vet School Tour

Veterinary professor Randy Eggleston, left, watches as intern Wesley Lee examines the abbess in a hoof of a horse while Valeria Albanse looks on at the University of Georgia's School of Veterinary Medicine on Tues. Feb. 2, 2010 in Athens, Ga. The school is slated to undergo a $110 million dollar expansion which would increase enrollment up to 150 students per class over a five-to-eight year period.

The University of Georgia is expanding their Vet School and I was able to get very good photos and access, mainly thanks to Dean Sheila Allen, whom acted as my tour guide. They are planning on building a brand new building and increasing their enrollment by 1/3rd.

All in all, I just liked seeing what the Vet School was all about.

More photos after the jump.

Diving!

Brooke George of Clemson dives during 3-meter springboard competition during the Georgia Diving Invitational and Shootout on Monday at Gabrielsen Natatorium at the University of Georgia on Monday, Jan. 4, 2010 in Athens, Ga.

Despite working around top-flight sports programs at UGA, I don't get to many of the tertiary or non-revenue sports that truly deserve the attention.

Swimming & Diving is one of them. Despite being ranked #1, having Olympians on their squad, and being coached by Jack Bauerle (who has Olympic Credentials), I've never gotten to any of their competitions. Until now. I've never shot diving before at the NCAA level and haven't at the HS level since Florida.

Now the Gabrielsen Natatorium here at UGA is a top flight facility. Light wasn't too bad thanks to the new cameras in the world, 2.8/1000th/3200 ISO And i got access - pool deck, and the 10m platform to shoot from as it was 3m and 1m going off at the same time. I could get more overhead of the 1m diving but the 3m dives were much more interesting. Getting on the 5m platform with a wide made a very interesting photo. Alas this would be better suited with a remote in the future although the divers i shot wide were out of contention and during the prelims.


A giant thanks to the ladies of the Iowa State team for explaining what the dive numbers mean.



Tennessee diver Kelly Marx dives during one-meter springboard competition during the Georgia Diving Invitational and Shootout on Monday at Gabrielsen Natatorium at the University of Georgia on Monday, Jan. 4, 2010 in Athens, Ga.



Tennessee diver Kelly Marx enters the water during one-meter springboard competition during the Georgia Diving Invitational and Shootout on Monday at Gabrielsen Natatorium at the University of Georgia on Monday, Jan. 4, 2010 in Athens, Ga.



Georgia diver Hannah Moore dives during 3-meter springboard competition during the Georgia Diving Invitational and Shootout on Monday at Gabrielsen Natatorium at the University of Georgia on Monday, Jan. 4, 2010 in Athens, Ga. Moore won the event with a score of 306.65.



Tennessee diver Jill Pierce dives during 3-meter springboard competition during the Georgia Diving Invitational and Shootout on Monday at Gabrielsen Natatorium at the University of Georgia on Monday, Jan. 4, 2010 in Athens, Ga.

Georgia football: South Carolina edition

Georgia defensive back runs for a 61-yard touchdown on a reverse as the #21 Georgia Bulldogs beat the South Carolina Gamecocks 41-37 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, September 12, 2009.

Georgia football is what makes me and some of my friends $MONEY$. People always ask me about being on the sidelines, isn't this cool, best seat in the house, etc. This is a business to me. This is what pays my rent and puts food on my table. I love sports and I love being on the sidelines but at the end of the day it all comes down to $$$$.

There's a LOT of media at these events. There's a lot of photographers. The best advice that I've been given and that I will pass on is to be where the other photographers aren't. Be unique. You don't need to get the same shot that the other 10 people next to you are getting. Rod Mar once showed me a photo of Scott Strazzante who was shooting a game with a short lens surrounded by a gang of people with super-long glass.




South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia is sacked by Georgia linebacker Darryl Gamble, center, and defensive end Cornelius Washington as the #21 Georgia Bulldogs beat the South Carolina Gamecocks 41-37 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, September 12, 2009.



Georgia safety Bacarri Rambo throws South Carolina tailback Bryce Sherman to the ground in the second quarter as the #21 Georgia Bulldogs beat the South Carolina Gamecocks 41-37 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, September 12, 2009.



Georgia players wait to go out on the field before the #21 Georgia Bulldogs beat the South Carolina Gamecocks 41-37 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, September 12, 2009.



Georgia's A.J. Green runs with the ball after a catch in the third quarter as the #21 Georgia Bulldogs beat the South Carolina Gamecocks 41-37 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, September 12, 2009.

A lot of shooting football is guess work and predicting what the team will do. Anticipating the action. Like if Georgia is inside the 20, I will set up in the end zone with a short lens and hope it comes towards me. I want the context of whats going on. The biggest problem I'm running into is that superstar A.J. Green turns back to the quarterback when he makes his catches, thus negating anything amazing. So i have to stop my 'end-zone camping.'



Georgia's Vance Cuff grabs the face mast of South Carolina fullback Patrick DiMarco as the #21 Georgia Bulldogs beat the South Carolina Gamecocks 41-37 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, September 12, 2009.



Georgia cornerback Brandon Boykin returns a kickoff for a touchdown for 100 yards as the #21 Georgia Bulldogs beat the South Carolina Gamecocks 41-37 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, September 12, 2009.



A member of the UGA dance team dances in the stands as the #21 Georgia Bulldogs beat the South Carolina Gamecocks 41-37 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, September 12, 2009.

Its not the Swine Flu

A pig takes a drink of water at the UGA Swine Center on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 in Athens, Ga. The University of Georgia is building a new swine center on Lexington Road near the Oglethorpe County line.

Triple Murder

University of Georgia SWAT team members ride in the back of a pickup truck as they search for Professor George Zinkhan after he allegedly shot and killed three people at a community theater picnic on Saturday April 25, 2009 in Athens, Ga.

I get a call around 2 PM asking if i could flip on the scanner. Our desk editor and a stringer were at the scene of a triple murder. Moments later, a friend calls me asking I listen while i got dressed before heading in. Ended up chasing SWAT teams all over downtown before heading back to the scene, which is how i got the long shot of the UGA SWAT teams in the back of the pickup. Walking back to the office, i saw the ACCPD SWAT guys searching a local law office.

Confusion reigned as the fog of breaking news made for lots of wild things being said all around. As for the story, I will point towards our news coverage for that. We did the best with the (few) resources we have. I'm proud of the coverage we had.



Athens Clarke-County Coroner Sonny WIlson, center, looks over the scene with crime scene investigators as they overlook the scene where three people were killed three people at a community theater picnic on Saturday April 25, 2009 in Athens, Ga.



Athens Clarke-County Police enter the Law Offices of J. Henry Hue as they search for Professor George Zinkhan after he allegedly shot and killed three people at a community theater picnic on Saturday April 25, 2009 in Athens, Ga.



Athens Clarke-County Coroner Sonny Wilson wipes his forehead after walking away from the scene where three people were killed three people at a community theater picnic on Saturday April 25, 2009 in Athens, Ga.



University of Georgia SWAT team members surround Brooks Hall as they search for Professor George Zinkhan after he allegedly shot and killed three people at a community theater picnic on Saturday April 25, 2009 in Athens, Ga.


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Baseball vs LSU

Georgia pitcher Will Harvil flips a baseball during warmups as the #5 LSU Tigers beat the #1 Georgia Bulldogs 7-5 at Foley Field in on Sunday April 5, 2009 in Athens, Ga. (Image shot with a special-effect lens)

Just some more weekly baseball highlights. Sunday was #5 LSU and #1 Georgia and they didn't disappoint. Good game. Great action. Bad umpires. (I've watched baseball my entire life and I've never seen the strike zone bottom out that low before) I think these two teams will face each other again in the NCAA playoffs.

Matt Cerione never disappoints. Some players just attract the camera. He's fiery and plays the game with a sense of passion and reckless abandon.



Georgia center-fielder Matt Cerione leaps to rob LSU left fielder Jared Mitchell of a home run to end the top of the eigth inning as the #5 LSU Tigers beat the #1 Georgia Bulldogs 7-5 at Foley Field in on Sunday April 5, 2009 in Athens, Ga. Cerione finshed 2-for-3 with a three-run home run.



Georgia third baseman Colby May shoves LSU catcher Micah Gibbs as Gibbs tags May out at the plate in the bottom of the fifth inning as the #5 LSU Tigers beat the #1 Georgia Bulldogs 7-5 at Foley Field in on Sunday April 5, 2009 in Athens, Ga.

(I was caught switching cameras and screwed up this picture. I wish it was lower and showed more of the catcher)


I've seen managers in baseball argue. I've seen them go out and fire up their team and go out and fight for a player before. I've seen Tommy Lasorda and Earl Weaver go ridiculously insane (Thank you 'This week in Baseball' circa 1982) but I've never seen a manager have a justified meltdown at an umpire until David Perno. He was legitimately P.O.'d at the home plate umpire, came out and made his points and was headed back to the dugout when the third-base umpire tossed Perno. He didn't quite reach the level of a Billy Martin or Crash Davis type spectacle but I've still never seen anyone jaw at an umpire like that before in person.



Coach David Perno yells at third base umpire Fred Cannon after Perno was ejected in the bottom of the ninth inning after a shortstop Levi Hyams struck out on a called third strike as the #5 LSU Tigers beat the #1 Georgia Bulldogs 7-5 at Foley Field in on Sunday April 5, 2009 in Athens, Ga.


Missed one major thing because i had gone out to the outfield to get a name of a fan making a catch earlier and missed a dropped fly ball that lead to the game winning HR.



UGA Alumni Blake Keith reaches up to try and catch Georgia catcher Bryce Massanari's home run in the bottom of the first inning while LSU right fielder Mikie Mahtook walks away as the #5 LSU Tigers beat the #1 Georgia Bulldogs 7-5 at Foley Field in on Sunday April 5, 2009 in Athens, Ga.



LSU pitcher Matty Ott warms up for the ninth inning as the #5 LSU Tigers beat the #1 Georgia Bulldogs 7-5 at Foley Field in on Sunday April 5, 2009 in Athens, Ga. Ott struck out the side in the ninth inning despite allowing the tying run to reach first.

Equestrian Fun....

Haylie Jayne, left, stretches before riding during an Equestrian competition between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Auburn Tigers at the University of Georgia's new equestrian center in Bishop, Ga., on Saturday Feb. 28, 2009.

A week ago Saturday, i was asked to shoot a feature for UGA's new Equestrian Center in Bishop, Ga. (Posting this got lost in with the snow) Georgia has an insane equestrian team; i really don't understand the scoring but it was pretty amidst all the crappy weather.



Erin Helmholz is nuzzled by Zach during a warm-up period during an Equestrian competition between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Auburn Tigers at the University of Georgia's new equestrian center in Bishop, Ga., on Saturday Feb. 28, 2009.



Georgia rider Katie Hagerty jumps with Nan over a fence during the Equitation over Fences event during an Equestrian competition between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Auburn Tigers at the University of Georgia's new equestrian center in Bishop, Ga., on Saturday Feb. 28, 2009.



Shannon Larsen picks up a western saddle in between events during an Equestrian competition between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Auburn Tigers at the University of Georgia's new equestrian center in Bishop, Ga., on Saturday Feb. 28, 2009.



Georgia riders Hailey Jane, left, Daisy Whelan and Emma Lipman, right, wait before the start of the Equitation event during an Equestrian competition between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Auburn Tigers at the University of Georgia's new equestrian center in Bishop, Ga., on Saturday Feb. 28, 2009.


Since we're on horses for a second here, I'll plug the Equine Rescue League in Leesburg, Va. Good people that do good work.