Scott Sewell Photography

2011-11-19T10:36:00.001-06:00

Although the college basketball season is offically underway, I'm still in football mode. However, it's that time of the year where there are overlaps and I'll shoot football one Saturday, then basketball a few days later, then back to football, then....well, you get the idea.

Here are a few shots from the Loyola-Chicago at Kansas State game from Monday, November 14, 2011 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kan.

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Volleyball Samples

2011-11-01T21:36:00.001-05:00

I find volleyball one of the most difficult sports to shoot. Lots of bodies in a very small area with half of the athletes on the court behind a net--tough to find focus and capture peak action.

If the facility allows for it, I prefer to shoot from an elevated angle. I find this helps me focus on players a little bit and helps clean up the backgrounds, which are mostly the floor and not rafters or people in the stands. Of course, shooting from such an elevated position almost requires longer (and fast) glass such as a 300/f2.8 or 400/f2.8 lens.

Here are a few samples. I believe these were all shot with a Sigma 120-300 lens on a Canon 1dMk2n body.

Pride of Wildcat Land Marching Band.

2011-10-30T18:59:00.001-05:00

Here are a few of my favorite photos of the Kansas State University Pride of Wildcat Land Marching Band from October 29, 2011 in Manhattan, Kan. The first seven images were taken with a Canon 400/f2.8 lens on a 1dMk2 body and none of them have been cropped. The remaining six images were taken with a 15/f2.8 lens on the same body.

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A lens like the 400/f2.8 allows me to capture images of just about any musician on the field.

Faces are always good in sports and in my opinion the same applies to marching band.

Lots of plumes and bones in this backlit shot. I personally like the backlit option in a situation like this.

I like those images where the eyes are just peaking out behind an instrument. Long glass helps make this more pronounced.

It's fun to shoot "down a line', but I find it can be tough to really get a good shot unless one of the musicians is just a bit taller or somehow standing out from the others. In this image, the 380-member is playing the Star Spangled Banner with half the band facing one way and the other half facing the other way, allowing the stadium to be filled with the song.

Same as the above shot. This guy stood out just a little.

With longer glass like the 400/f2.8 I am able to "sneak" through other musicians and capture imgages that wouldn't otherwise work with shorter glass.

The following six images were shot with a 15/f2.8 lens.

2011-08-22T21:47:00.001-05:00

As the new band photographer for the Kansas State University Pride of Wildcat Land Marching Band, I'm excited to start the 2011 marching season. Last Saturday, August 20, 2011, the band marched across campus after their evening rehearsal and performed in the streets of Aggieville. It's always a fun time and means one thing..that it won't be long until their performing on the field before and during a K-State football game!

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Think Tank Gear

2011-06-02T00:05:00.004-05:00

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2011 NHRA Summer Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka

2011-05-25T21:23:00.001-05:00

Here are a few images of the 2011 NHRA Summer Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka. This track is only minutes from my house so I always enjoy the opportunity to get a little rubber in my hair, have some nitro burn the nostrils and shoot a few really REALLY fast cars.

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Dodging Foul Balls

2011-05-18T21:34:00.000-05:00

Got a good laugh out of this one! Enjoy

Iowa State at Kansas State - Men's Basketball

2011-03-21T15:21:00.002-05:00

K-State seniors Curtis Kelly and Jacob Pullen were recognized at the last home game of the 2010-11 season on Saturday, March 5, 2011 in Manhattan. It was a crazy season with all kinds of drama, twists and turns, but through it all I'm proud to have had the opportunity to shoot these two guys during their time at K-State.

Kansas at Kansas State - Men's Basketball

2011-02-16T11:56:00.003-06:00

The Kansas Jayhawks were ranked number one for all of about seven hours before they lost to Kansas State, 84-68, in an ESPN Big Monday showdown in Manhattan.

I must say, this was maybe one of the most fun events I've shot, however I'm not entirely pleased with my "take" from the game.

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Baylor at Kansas State - Men's Basketball

2011-01-27T17:47:00.005-06:00

Here are a few images from the Baylor at Kansas State men's basketball game on Monday, January 24, 2011 in Manhattan, Kan. I shot more wide-angle than I usually do and think I liked the change in perspective. Definitely helped with action right under the basket and right in front of me on the baseline.

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Texas Tech at Kansas State - Men's Basketball

2011-01-15T23:29:00.003-06:00

Been a while since I've posted, but I finally have some time to post a few from tonight's Big 12 match-up between Texas Tech and Kansas State. K-State won the game rather handily, 94-60.

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Texas at Kansas State (Big 12 Football)

2010-11-12T09:19:00.001-06:00

The final home game of the 2010 football season at Kansas State matched up the Wildcats with the Texas Longhorns from the Big 12 South Division. The Wildcats dominated from the opening kick-off when William Powell returned the kick-off 62 yards. Daniel Thomas scored on the first play from the scrimmage and the game was pretty much K-State's the rest of the night. Strangest thing I've seen...K-State was only 2-4 passing with nine yards. Nine passing yards! Crazy. Like Bill Snyder said, why pass the ball if the running game was working.

Here are a few images from the game. Thanks for looking.

These next two photos are my favorite. First is me and Sean after the game. This is the third year we've been able to shoot K-State football together and I wouldn't trade the experience for anything. Can't ask for a better shooting parnter.

And this is Hollyann's third year in the Pride of Wildcat Land Marching Band. The band is just awesome and I'm so proud of Hollyann and the leadership she shows in the band. Nothing better than seeing the Pride perform on Saturdays.

O-State at K-State (Big 12 Football)

2010-10-31T12:20:00.002-05:00

The Oklahoma State Cowboys came to Manhattan on Saturday, October 30, to face the Kansas State Wildcats on Homecoming 2010. K-State lost the game, 24-14.

Here are a few images from the day, including some action as well as some of my favorite pictures to take...the Pride of Wildcat Land Marching Band!!

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Football - September 25-26, 2010

2010-09-27T13:06:00.001-05:00

Footbal from week four of the college season and week three of the NFL season. Images from the Central Florida vs Kansas State game at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, and the 49ers vs Chiefs game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.

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Farmageddon v2 - Iowa State vs Kansas State

2010-09-20T09:58:00.001-05:00

Kansas State moved to 3-0 on the 2010 football season with a 27-20 win over Big 12 rival Iowa State, Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Daniel Thomas had 181 yards rushing on 34 carries and the K-State defense bent but didn't break in the win.

Here are a few images from the day. Thanks for looking!

Weekend of Football (Sept 11-12)

2010-09-13T11:04:00.001-05:00

With football season in full swing, it was a busy weekend of football. Covered the Missouri State at Kansas State game in Manhattan on Saturday, then headed to St. Louis to cover the Arizona Cardinals against the Rams on Sunday. Here are a few images from the weekend.

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UCLA at Kansas State

2010-09-08T11:05:00.001-05:00

Kansas State hosted the UCLA Bruins on Saturday, September 4, as the 2010 college football season got underway for both teams. Bill Snyder Family Stadium was sold and the 50,059 fans were treated to a 31-22 Wildcats victory.

Here are just a few images from the game. Thanks for looking!

2010 SI Big 12 Preview

2010-08-06T23:16:00.004-05:00

Just found out tonight that the 2010 edition of the SI Big 12 Football Preview magazine (image #1 below) is well represented by the Sewell photographers. Most important, Sean has a double truck on pages 104-105 (K-State players taking the field; image #2 below) and another smaller image on page 7 (K-State player being tackled; image #3 below). I couldn't be more proud. Now, in addition to saying he's an award-winning photographer, he can also say he's had a double truck in SI.

Me, well, I have a couple of small images on pages 76 and 77 (Harold in top left corner and Snyder top right; image #4 below). I don't do contests, so I'm not an award winner and I've yet to have a double truck. Ha! Hey, if I can't get 'em I'm proud as can be that Sean's getting the coverage.

Thanks for looking!

(by the way, these images are taken with a cell phone; I don't have access to a scanner at the moment).

Image #1 - Cover

Image #2- Sean's double truck on Pages 104-105

Image #3 - Sean's second photos on Page 7 (middle image)

Image #4 - My images in top left (Harold) and top right (Snyder) corners. Page 77

MLB - Orioles vs Royals

2010-08-01T22:28:00.002-05:00

Here are a few images from today's game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won the game, 5-4.

All of these images were shot with a 400/f2.8 on a 1d Mk2n. Thanks for looking.

MLB - Summer 2010 (v1)

2010-07-23T13:29:00.003-05:00

Here are a few images from some of the MLB games I've shot in Kansas City so far this summer. More to come before we dive right into football season.

Don't hesitate to email me if you have questions, comments or suggestions. Thanks for looking.

NHRA O'Reilly Summer Nationals at Heartland Park

2010-06-29T20:47:00.005-05:00

The NHRA circus came to town for the annual Summer Nationals event and I thought I would toss up some of the images from the weekend. Sean and I tag-teamed the event and got coverage taken care of for three different clients. Comments and suggestions are always welcome. Thanks for looking.

KU vs K-State Baseball

2010-05-16T23:21:00.003-05:00

The Kansas State Wildcats beat in-state rival Kansas on Sunday, 8-5, and took the three-game series, 2-1. Seemed much more like football season than baseball, with a high of 57 degrees and mist on/off throughout the day.

These were shot with a 400/f2.8 lens on a Canon Mk2n body and a Sigma 120-300/f2.8 lens on a Mk2 body, all from the first base side.

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Melodramatic Norm the Ump!

2010-05-12T15:17:00.000-05:00

This is just too good to not post. Gotta love this guy's enthusiasm. Leaves no doubt about the calls, does he?

KU Relays - 2010

2010-04-17T11:00:00.001-05:00

I shot the KU Relays on Friday, April 16, 2010 in Lawrence, Kansas. I've shot track and field before but, interestingly enough, this was my first time shooting the KU Relays. I don't mind shooting T&F because it's a nice change of pace from the standard sports, but it's a little too slow-paced for me. Too much standing around waiting for something to happen. Of course, it didn't help that yesterday was cold and damp for a good part of the day.

Here are a few images. Thanks for looking.

2010 MLB Season is Underway

2010-04-10T20:10:00.026-05:00

I wasn't able to make it over for opening day, but caught a couple of the first half-dozen games of the Kansas City Royals this week and thought I would post a few here. Shot the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox, both of which defeated the Royals.

All of these images were shot with the Canon 400/f2.8 lens on a Mk2n body.

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Two Strobes for High School Basketball

2010-02-09T15:58:00.003-06:00

Kansas vs Kansas State

2010-02-01T20:09:00.000-06:00

ESPN's College Gameday was broadcast from Kansas State University's Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kan. on the morning and evening before the Big 12 and in-state rivalry game between the Kansas Jayhawks and the Kansas State Wildcats.

The game was a real barn-burner with KU winning in overtime, 81-79. both teams moved up in the polls, however, with KU reclaiming the #1 spot and K-State moving up to #10.There are a few more images in this post because of the ESPN activities going on and the overtime game.

Comments, critiques and suggestions are always welcome. Thanks for looking.

Basketball Photography - Overlooked Accessories

2010-01-25T18:39:00.001-06:00

Oklahoma State vs Kansas State

2010-01-23T23:30:00.026-06:00

Well, as a K-State fan, I must say that was one ugly game. Fortunately, as a photographer shooting on the baseline, it's just not cool to cheer or act like a fan, so the cameras help keep me calm during frustrating games like this.

Anyway, here are a few shots from the game between Oklahoma State and Kansas State at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kan. tonight. O-State won the game, 73-69. One thing is for certain, the Big 12 is tough. A team really has to be on their "A" game night in and night out.

Comments are always welcome. Thanks for looking.

Texas (#1) vs Kansas State (#9)

2010-01-19T16:25:00.000-06:00

The top-ranked Texas Longhorns came to Bramlage Coliseum (aka the Octagon of Doom!) in Manhattan, Kan., for an ESPN Big Monday match-up against the ninth-ranked Kansas State Wildcats. The place was filled to the rafters and just rocked all night long as the Wildcats knocked the Longhorns from the unbeaten ranks with a 71-62 win.

The photo spots on the baseline were packed and I ended up shooting on the Texas offensive sides both halves. Not a problem, though, as I'd rather shoot from the same team's offensive side the entire game than not get the opportunity to shoot at all.

This was a tough game not to burst out cheering, but as a proud K-State grad I was smiling inside the entire night. This blog post has a few more images than normal, but what can I saw...I took a lot more images. :)

Thanks for looking.

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Strobing High School Basketball

2010-01-18T02:12:00.003-06:00

This is a quick video offering a glimpse into how I strobe highs school basketball. Don't hesitate to send me an email if you have questions. Thanks for looking.

Texas A&M at Kansas State

2010-01-13T23:20:00.000-06:00

Kansas State followed up the loss to Missouri with a convincing 88-65 win at home against Texas A&M. The game was never really in doubt. Next home game will be an ESPN "Big Monday" match-up against top-ranked Texas. Gotta remember my ear plugs for that game and bring down the cable locks to tie down gear in the event of a win and fans rushing the court.

For those photographers out there, I was using Canon Mark2n and Mark2 bodies with a Canon 70-200/f2.8 lens on one and a Sigma 120-300/f2.8 lens on the other. Settings were f2.8, 1/640, ISO1600. I rarely run noise reduction through my images (and didn't with these).

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Found this last one intersting. The ref's making a call, but it looks like he's defending!

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South Dakota vs Kansas State

2010-01-04T22:19:00.013-06:00

The K-State Wildcats moved up to #10 in the ESPN/USA Today poll after a convincing win over South Dakota on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kan.

Here are a few images from the game. Thanks for looking.

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Cleveland State at Kansas State

2009-12-30T11:58:00.001-06:00

Here are a few from the game between Cleveland State and Kansas State at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kan. on Tuesday night, December 29, 2009. The 12th-ranked Wildcats won the physical match-up, 85-56.

Great crowd on hand for this game and word has it they oversold tickets. Wow, if that's what we get for a non-conference game over Christmas break (re: students home for the holidays!), the Big 12 portion of the season is gonna be a wild ride. Will be anxious to see how deep the 'Cats go this season.

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Arkansas Pine-Bluff vs Kansas State

2009-12-23T17:27:00.001-06:00

Had the chance to get over to Manhattan, Kan. on Monday, December 21, to shoot a men's basketball game between the Arkansas Pine-Bluff Golden Lions and the 12th-ranked Kansas State Wildcats. Pretty decent crowd considering it's Christmas break. The Cats didn't look in top form, but they pulled out a 90-76 win.

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Texans vs Rams

2009-12-21T17:18:00.002-06:00

The Houston Texans faced the St. Louis Rams on Sunday, December 20, 2009 in St. Louis, Mo. Results for the Rams were pretty much the same as they've been all season as they lost, 16-13. Here are a few images from the game.

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Incredible!

2009-12-16T08:44:00.001-06:00

Check out this story, pics and video. Not much to say about this other than what's in the title of this post.

Incredible.

Seahawks vs Rams

2009-12-01T12:31:00.004-06:00

Shot the Seahawks at the Rams game on Sunday, November 29, 2009 in St. Louis, Mo. The highlight of this particular game was that Sean was able to shoot the game, also. What a great opportunity for a high school sophomore. He did a great job and you can see some of his images at his web site.

We had the chance to meet up with former K-Stater and 10-year NFL vet Damion McIntosh after the game. What a super nice guy. But he's a K-Stater, so what else would we expect, right? :)

Here are a few images from the game, along with a shot of Sean and Damion taken with my iPhone.

Thanks for looking.

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Missouri vs Kansas - Border Showdown at Arrowhead

2009-11-30T22:48:00.004-06:00

Finally getting around to posting some of the photos from the November 28, 2009 match-up between Big 12 rivals Missouri and Kansas at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Pretty decent football game, especially for someone like me who didn't care who won. Missouri won, 41-39, on a last second field goal.

Best part about this game was the chance to shoot along side Sean. He's shot two seasons of Big 12 football, but this was his first visit to Arrowhead (or any NFL stadium). Can't beat getting to do these kinds of things with your kids.

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Last, but not least, a photo of Sean on the sideline.

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Junk in the Trunk

2009-11-26T21:47:00.000-06:00

Missouri at Kansas State

2009-11-14T22:00:00.000-06:00

A little slow at getting these images posted, but here are a few from the last K-State home game of the 2009 season.

Thanks for looking.

Sunflower Showdown #107

2009-11-09T19:14:00.004-06:00

The 107th Sunflower Showdown between Kansas and Kansas State took place Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kan. What a superb November day it was...temperature in the mid 70s, a close football game, awesome perfomance by the KSU Pride of Wildcat Land Marching Band, and a 17-10 Wildcat victory!

Yea, there are a few more images in this post than normal, but there was something a little "extra" about this game from a photographer who is a proud K-State journalism grad and whose daughter is in the marching band!

Here are a few shots from the game. Thanks for looking.

KSU Pride of Wildcat Land Marching Band

2009-11-07T22:46:00.003-06:00

Here is something a little different than just the regular photo galleries. This is some video of the KSU Pride of Wildcat Land Marching Band performing outside Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kan. before the 107th Sunflower Showdown between Kansas and Kansas State on Saturday, November 7, 2009.

The band rocks and as a former trombone player it was especially fun to be up close with the 'bones. And, yes, I'm a proud band parent (and think the saxaphones sound great, too!)

Enjoy!

Colts vs Rams

2009-10-30T21:36:00.002-05:00

Spent most of another fall Sunday in St. Louis to shoot the Colts vs Rams at the Edward Jones Dome. Colts pretty much had their way with the Rams and the game was never in doubt.

I enjoyed the chance to visit with former K-State lineman Ryan Lilja after the game. It's been fun to watch his career since he was at K-State.

Here are a few images from the game. Yep, there are a bunch of Peyton Manning; I will make no apologies for that. :)

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Colorado at Kansas State

2009-10-24T21:23:00.002-05:00

Here are a few images from K-State's 20-6 win over Colorado on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kan. Finally had a day game to shoot. Clouds were in/out all day, but the weather was really nice. Had a great day and was actually able to grab some good food in the 'Ville after the game.

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Texas A&M at Kansas State

2009-10-17T23:46:00.005-05:00

Those who know me have heard me say on more than one occasion there's no reason to play non-conference games on the road and no reason to play difficult non-conference games because the Big 12 schedule is brutal enough.

Take the last two weeks for K-State fans as a case in point. October 10 the Cats go to Lubbock and get whacked by Texas Tech, 68-14. It was 38-0 at the half. Fast forward one week and K-State is back home to face Texas A&M, a team with the nation's fourth ranked offense. Halftime score, K-State 38-0, A&M zero. Final score, 62-14. Go figure.

It was a stinky 6 p.m. kick-off, which means lighting was terrible for most for the game. I wouldn't necessarily care about the 6 p.m. kick-off as a fan, but for a photographer it's far from ideal. But we gotta work with it anyway. It was also Harley Day, which is always fun, but I'm kicking myself for the photos I got from that. Not good. Worst part about it is I have to wait a year to try again. Oh well, at least it wasn't a wedding!

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Vikings vs Rams

2009-10-11T21:37:00.038-05:00

It's been a couple of years since I've shot NFL and I was glad to be back on Sunday, October 11 in St. Louis. What a way to get back into it...getting to shoot future hall-of-famer Brett Favre. Yep, I came home with a lot of images of Brett Favre. Hey, it's Brett Favre. Even if I wasn't a football fan, as a photographer I'd have been a fool to not get lots of pics of him. The Vikings looked pretty darn good as they moved to 5-0 on the season with a 38-10 win.

For the photogs who are curious about this stuff...these were all shot with Canon MarkIIn and MarkII bodies and a 400/f2.8, 70-200/f2.8 and 20-35/f2.8 lenses. I've got a couple of Big 12 games between now and the next time I head to St. Louis, but I'm looking forward to shooting another future hall-of-famer (Peyton Manning).

Thanks for checking out the photos.

Kansas State vs Iowa State

2009-10-04T22:39:00.002-05:00

Farmageddon v1 took place Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium when Kansas State played Iowa State in the first of a two-game series to be played there between the two schools. K-State came out on top, 24-23, when they blocked a PAT by Iowa State that would... have tied the game with less than a minute left to go in the game.

If you like these photos, head on over to the Scott Sewell Photography Facebook page and become a fan! Thanks for looking.

Tennessee Tech vs Kansas State

2009-09-27T20:54:00.008-05:00

Kansas State finally looked like they were getting something going on offense when they hosted Tennessee Tech at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kan. on Saturday, September 26, 2009. K-State won, 49-7. Wide receiver/kick returner Brandon Banks had two touchdown returns for TDs, which was the first time that had been done in one game by a Big 12 team.

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Duke visits Kansas...in football.

2009-09-20T20:19:00.004-05:00

Here are a few images from the Duke at Kansas football game on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kan. Don't remember the score, but KU won rather easily.

Funny thing about this game was I thought it was a 6 p.m. kick off as many of the non-conference games are. I'm sitting around drinking a Saturday morning coffee when I read Ann Williamson's facebook status at 10:45 a.m. that said she was at Memorial Stadium ready to shoot KU football (Ann is a shooter for the Topeka Capital-Journal. I thought, "wow, she's at the game awful early." Then I thought I'd better check kickoff time and that's when I saw it was an 11 a.m. game! Fortunately, it's a short drive to Lawrence and I was on the sideline with 12 mins left in the second quarter. Thought I actually had a pretty good game, all things considered.

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This photo was picked up by ESPN.com the week after the game.

Some WaRu Marching Band

2009-09-19T22:07:00.003-05:00

It's always great to get to see, hear and shoot the Washburn Rural High School Marching Band. Of course, having our second child imersed in the band program and Lynette and me being co-presidents of the Band Parent Council keeps our interest high. Here are a few images from their first two performances.

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More "One-lens" High School Football

2009-09-19T20:45:00.001-05:00

I've been shooting high school football so far with only one lens on a Canon Mk2n body...the Sigma 120-300/f2.8. I toss the lens and body into a backpack and jump on the motorcycle toward the high school down the road about three minutes. This is a great football lens and I've been very pleased with how it performs.

Thanks for looking.

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UMass at Kansas State

2009-09-06T12:34:00.003-05:00

Here are a few images from the UMass vs K-State football game on September 5, 2009. This was the first K-State football game of the 2009 season. K-State won the game, 21-17.

The first image is my favorite from the day...Hollyann performing in the KSU Pride of Wildcat Marching Band, debuting their new uniforms.

Thanks for looking.

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Football 2009 - Let's get this rolling.

2009-09-05T19:15:00.001-05:00

Here are a few high school photos from the first few weeks of the 2009 football season. All of these images were shot with the Sigma 120-300/f2.8 lens on a Canon Mk2n body.

Thanks for looking.

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Athletics at Royals - MLB

2009-08-11T19:24:00.006-05:00

Here are just a few images from the Athletics vs Royals baseball game on August 8 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. You know how sometimes you have those days where things just feel "off" and other days where things feel "on"? This was one of those "off" days.

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2009-07-31T20:30:00.004-05:00

Have a very full weekend and didn't even make an attempt to get credentials for the AMA Tornado Nationals (Superbikes) here in Topeka this weekend. But I did have a couple of hours late Friday to get out and shoot the last few riders of the day (sure helps to live close to the track!).

These were either shot with a Canon 400/f2.8 or a Sigma 120-300/f2.8.

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Shawnee Heights 2006 Basketball Highlights - Video 1

2009-07-31T12:10:00.001-05:00

Just something fun from a few years ago that I thought I'd toss up for some variety. This was a fun little project.

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2009-06-26T23:36:00.001-05:00

Here is a quick video I put together of some behind-the-scenes footage of a MLB stadium. Nothing fancy, but maybe someone will enjoy seeing a little of what it's like.

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2009 NHRA Summer Nationals - Sunday

2009-06-01T17:01:00.010-05:00

Sunday was championship day at the 2009 NHRA O'Reilly Summer Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka. The racing was better than on Saturday, but I only spent one round at the starting line. The rest of the time I shot from the grandstand and at the "top end" (better known as the end of the track!). Most of what one can get from the top end is jube and driver reactions to winning or losing. Problem is, when it gets to the pro drivers, every track goober and sponsor who thinks they have to shake hands with a pro is standing around getting in the shot. Makes a for a tricky situationg trying to find a good position to shoot from.

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2009 NHRA Summer Nationals - Saturday

2009-05-30T22:20:00.004-05:00

Here are just a few more from day two. Not quite feeling on top of my shooting game this weekend, so I'll have to try to step it up a few notches for the finals on Sunday.

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2009 NHRA Summer Nationals - Friday

2009-05-30T09:07:00.004-05:00

My favorite day of the weekend of the NHRA Summer Nationals here at Hearland Park Topeka is Friday. The top fuel and funny cars run a couple of times and the second time they run is in the evening. This weekend, they started probably an hour later than normal so the sun had long gone away.

Here are a few from the evening. I'm headed back out today (and Sunday!) and will update again with a few other images. Thanks for stopping by.

Youth sports...the same rules apply!

2009-05-20T22:04:00.004-05:00

Sometimes I am asked by new sports shooters how to get access into MLB or NFL games. They seem to have the perception that that's where the best shots are. Granted, the action and skill at the professional is unmatched, but good photos can be found even with the little guys.

And the same basic principles apply...faces and some kind of action (preferably, with a ball in the image) are key. Of course, when shooting for sales to parents it's always good to get a few "stock"-type images. But one way to separate yourself from the next guy who just bought his first DSLR and lens is to capture peak action.

Hopefully this gives you someting to think about next time you head to the ballpark. Good luck and happy shooting!

Pelican 1514 Case - A Quick Look

2009-05-12T22:30:00.002-05:00

I just picked up this case (used) last week and will be using it for a specific project this weekend. It's packed with the gear I will need for this shoot, but I can tell this is going to be a very useful and versatile case.

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Tx Tech vs Kansas State Baseball

2009-05-10T22:07:00.003-05:00

Got out to shoot a little college baseball yesterday in Manhattan. Texas Tech vs Kansas State. The Wildcats certainly didn't look like a Top 10 team as they lost 12-6. Heck, it was 12-2 in the eighth inning. Not a good time of the year to be losing games.

For the photographers in the crowd, these were all shot with a Mk2n and a 400/f2.8. Not one of my better outings, but we all have days like that. Thanks for looking.

Kansas State spring game '09

2009-05-03T09:57:00.005-05:00

Here are a few images from the spring football game at Kansas State University on May 2, 2009. Nothing too exciting; there's not a lot of action at these types of "games". But any day shooting football is a good day. :)

Most of these were shot with either the 400/f2.8 on a Canon Mk2n or a 70-200/f2.8 on a Mk2.

Thanks for looking.

2009-04-19T21:58:00.002-05:00

I hope to keep up with posting some baseball videos moreso than I did with basketball, and hopefully this will give you something to think about as you head to the ball field this spring/summer.

One key thing to remember is that you need to shoot wide open or close to it. If you've got a 300/f2.8 or 400/f2.8 you might be able to get by with f4 as I did in these examples. If you're shooting with a shorter lens (like a 70-200/f2.8) you'll probably want to be wide open.

Good luck and happy shooting!

HS Strobed Basketball - a little different twist

2009-02-13T23:51:00.003-06:00

Tried strobing high school basketball tonight with the same pair of Alien Bee 800 strobes, but put one in one corner and the other in another corner...at the opposite end of the court. So, I was basically using one strobe per end. I used the 11" reflectors to try to get more throw on the light and it seemed to work pretty well.

Here are few images. Thanks for stopping by and happy shooting!

PS - I should mention the only thing done to these images besides being cropped was a resize for the web. No color adjustments, exposure bumps, curves...nothing.

Basketball Season Begins!

2009-01-21T08:44:00.001-06:00

My apologies for being a little late in getting this video posted. For some, basketball season is half way done (high school) and for others there's a long season ahead (NBA).

Hopefully these basketball videos will be helpful. Check back or subscribe to see what's to come.

Thanks and happy shooting!

Happy Holidays!

2008-12-30T23:58:00.000-06:00

Here's wishing everyone a very merry Christmas and a super new year.

Football Photography - 2008 Season Finale

2008-12-23T16:18:00.003-06:00

The last regular-season football game of 2008 was a good one. Close game, big-time venue, rain, sleet, snow...what a fitting end!

Thanks for looking.

Sports Photography - Shooting Horizontal (landscape)

2008-12-23T16:18:00.001-06:00

A sequence of images explaining why I might prefer to shoot horizontal (landscape) rather than vertical (portrait) for certain sports or situations.

Football Photography - Harsh Shadows

2008-12-23T16:17:00.001-06:00

How to deal with harsh shadows when shooting football.

Football Lenses - 400 and 70-200 f2.8

2008-12-23T16:16:00.001-06:00

Using the 400/f2.8 and 70-200/f2.8 lenses for football photography.

Football Photography - Shooting Positions Part 3

2008-12-23T16:15:00.001-06:00

Last of three videos about different shooting positions for football photography.

Football Photography - Shooting Positions Part 2

2008-12-23T16:13:00.003-06:00

Second of three videos about different shooting positions for football photography.

Football Photography - Shooting Positions

2008-12-23T16:13:00.001-06:00

First of three videos about different shooting positions for football photography.

Football Photography - Managing Multiple Bodies

2008-12-23T16:12:00.001-06:00

Tips on how to manage multiple camera bodies while shooting football.

Football Photography - Carrying the 400

2008-12-23T16:11:00.001-06:00

Tips on how to carry and handle the 400 or other comparable long lens.

Football Photography - Gear Detail

2008-12-23T16:08:00.001-06:00

More detailed information about the gear I typically use for football photography.

Football Photography - Gear

2008-12-23T16:05:00.001-06:00

Gear I typically use for football photography.

Football Photography - Exposure

2008-12-23T16:04:00.001-06:00

Tips and suggestions for setting exposure when shooting football.

Football Photography - Introduction

2008-12-23T11:18:00.001-06:00

Here is the introduction video from the fall of 2008 for the football photography tips series (2008 version). This is the first of several football photography videos made during the 2008 season.

Don't hesitate to post a comment or make suggestions about video topics.