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Clean Water Classic
I went to the Surfrider Foundation’s 9th annual Clean Water Classic pro/am surfing competition in Westport, WA and decided to bring my camera to shoot a few photos during the event. The Shoot: The Pacific Ocean is quite cold off the coast Washington state and requires wetsuits, booties and hoods just so the surfer doesn’t [...]
Curtis vs. Todd Beamer Basketball
I photographed Curtis High School vs. Todd Beamer HIgh School varsity basketball game at at Todd Beamer High School in Federal Way, Wash., on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010 for The New Tribune. The Shoot: The third-ranked Curtis Vikings defeated the Todd Beamer Titans on their home court during a South Puget Sound League South match-up. The [...]
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 [...]
Kentridge vs. Kentwood Basketball
I photographed Kentridge High School vs. Kentwood HIgh School varsity basketball game at Kentwood High School in Covington, Wash., on Friday, Dec. 18, 2009 for The New Tribune. The Shoot: The teams were evenly matched until the third period, when a buzzer beating half court shot gave the Kentridge Chargers the momentum to keep the lead [...]
Blaine vs. WF West Football
I photographed the Blaine High School vs. WF West High School first round playoff game at Tumwater District Stadium in Tumwater, Wash., on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 for The Bellingham Herald. The Shoot: The first round match up for the WIAA Class 2A bracket state playoffs featured hard hits from the undefeated Bearcats, which allowed them [...]
Olympia vs. John R. Rodgers Football
I photographed the Olympia High School vs.John R. Rodgers High School preliminary round playoff game at at Ingersoll Stadium in Olympia, Wash., on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 for The Olympian. The Shoot: The preliminary round match up for the WIAA Class 4A bracket state playoffs had Olympia off to a strong start, but ultimately they failed [...]
WF West vs. Tumwater Football
I photographed the W.F. West Chehalis Bearcats vs. the Tumwater T-Birds high school football game at Tumwater District Stadium in Tumwater, Wash., on Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 for The Olympian. The Shoot: It was a typical Friday night high school football game, but this particular one was a key Evergreen Conference match up. The Image: Football [...]
34th Annual Capital Lakefair Run
I photographed the 34th annual Capital Lakefair run at Heritage Park in Olympia, Wash., on Saturday, July 18, 2009 for The Olympian. The Shoot: Making an interesting phtograph at a running race is always a challenge. Whenever possible, I like to find a nice background and then wait for the group or leader to come along [...]