Spring football...two of the most refreshing words to hear during the month of May. After feeling football withdraws for the past 6 months, I finally was able to satisfy the anticipation of shooting my favorite sport of all time. Last Thursday, I traveled to South Walton High School and photographed their game against the Baker Gators. Being on the sidelines again was great and only increased my desire for September to arrive. I only stayed half of the game, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. The first and third pictures are action shots of the game, and the second photo was a touchdown celebration by a Baker player:
I was able to photograph this year's All Sports Association/Daily News boys weightlifter of the year for the print. I had him lean toward me as I took a low-angled shot to enhance his muscles and strength. When I took and toned this picture, I liked the elements in the background, but in hindsight, it wasn't as great as I thought it was. I didn't want a plain background, but I wanted some form of placement in an environment. I don't regret the idea of a crowded background, but I should have chosen a different background to create that effect. Still, a photographer never grows unless they try different things whether they turned out good or bad. This picture wasn't horrible, but not as strong as I would have liked it to be. You be the judge.
In the beginning of the month, I was given the opportunity to shoot a spring practice at Freeport High School. I spent about an half a hour there and grabbed a couple shots for print:
This next week I plan to photograph two more spring football games. Look forward to those pictures next.
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