Fall Sportraits

Oglethorpe Patriots quarterback A.J. Perlotte on Monday, November 2, 2009 in Lexington, Ga.

Two Sportraits from last week. I'm really trying to work more environmental features into my photos. Yes, its simple and basic but it works as far as I'm concerned. I'm feeling burned out on portraits and my creativity is lacking with them.



North Oconee Titans cross country runner Rebecca Greenwall on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 in Bogart, Ga.

Cross Country

Runners warm up before the Clarke/Oconee cross country championships at North Oconee High School on Monday, October 20, 2009 in Bogart, Ga.

Photographed the local Clarke/Oconee Cross Country championships Tuesday.

Wasn't as happy with my photos as i would have liked. The light was fantastic but the main races started too late before the golden light dipped below the trees.



Junior varsity runners run past a pond at the Clarke/Oconee cross country championships at North Oconee High School on Monday, October 20, 2009 in Bogart, Ga.



A junior varsity runner from North Oconee runs at the Clarke/Oconee cross country championships at North Oconee High School on Monday, October 20, 2009 in Bogart, Ga.



North Oconee junior Tripp Hurt gets a hug from his mother after winning the boy's varsity race at the Clarke/Oconee cross country championships at North Oconee High School on Monday, October 20, 2009 in Bogart, Ga.

Crazy Busy

So its been a fun week. Had Monday off to recover from the Jacksonville trip. I swore I'd never drive to Florida again, yet it seems to be a continuing theme. Hopefully next time i'll at least have a hot tub to rest in.

Anyhow, Yesterday i was bombarded with good assignments. (Well one was a self assignment) We'll start with cross country, nicely scheduled for 5PM, during the golden light hour. I hiked down the trail some, still within running distance of the finishing line to get some good shots of runners with the mixed light filtering down on them.

After that i moved towards the start, shot wide as they ran across a bidge and then somehow ended at the finish. Good pics, but they ran the cliche` shot of the girl crossing the finishing line. (She did break the school record) and nothing else. But i found this cool spider web....