Kentridge vs. Auburn Basketball

I photographed Kentridge High School vs. Auburn HIgh School varsity basketball game at Auburn High School in Auburn, Wash., on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010 for The New Tribune.

The Shoot:
The Kentridge Chargers found their rythmn in the second half of the game, but Washington’s No. 9 ranked team couldn’t keep the lead and were edged out by the Auburn Trojans.

The Image:
Peak action is tough to capture in a basketball game because most of the time other players or officials will creep into the foreground. But in this image I was able to capture Kentridge guard Gary Bell as he puts up a jumpshot past Auburn guard Alphonse Wade.

Details:
Camera: Canon 1D Mark IIn
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Flash: 2 Canon Speedlite 580EX: Multi 1/8 1hz
ISO: 800
Shutter Speed: 1/250 sec
F-Stop: f/3.2