Besides sports, I really like taking pictures of cute little kids. Not so much setup, dress clothes portraits, but environmental, “let’s play” portraits that are natural. Eventually, I will put up a gallery of these and my wedding photos so that maybe I can get some jobs lined up. The photos below are of Garret, 2, and Nolan, less than one, grandchildren of a family friend.
Over Christmas break, I went back to my alma mater to talk to one of the former softball coaches, who now takes wedding photos, and to shoot more basketball. All I can say is that freshman and junior varsity high school basketball is WAY different than the college game, and Man! is our gym yellow!
UK head coach Billy Gillispie disagrees with a call by the referees.
Junior Jodie Meeks attempts a shot against U of L freshman Terrence Jennings in the first half.
U of L junior Edgar Sosa drives toward the basket.
Sophomore A.J. Stewart is fouled by U of L senior Terrence Williams.
Freshman DeAndre Liggins dribbles the ball up the court against the U of L pressure defense.
Sophomore Patrick Patterson attacks the basket.
Meeks drives the baseline of U of L freshman Samardo Samuels.
Coach Gillispie calls out a play to his team.
Meeks drives the lane.
Sosa hits a game-winning 3-pointer to beat the Cats.
The Cardinals celebrate their victory.
Over Christmas break, I practiced by taking environmental “playing” portraits of Greg’s nephew, Jacob, and cousin Sydney, both 3 years old. I really like taking these types of pictures, and I think parents enjoy them more than the stiff portraits of their children because they are more natural and not forced.
Below are a couple photos of Jacob from Thanksgiving.
Sophomore Patrick Patterson saves the ball inbounds.
Patterson jumps up for a rebound.
UK head coach Billy Gillispie disagrees with a call.
Freshman DeAndre Liggins dribbles toward the goal.
Junior Perry Stevenson blocks a shot by Chippewas sophomore guard Jeremy Allen.
Junior Michael Porter celebrates the win with his teammates.
Best one I’ve gotten so far. I’m determined to get a keeper
(Sophomore Patrick Patterson and Sophomore A.J. Stewart)
Junior Perry Stevenson looks for a teammate to pass to.
Junior Ramon Harris attacks the basket.
Patterson dives for a loose ball in the first half.
Freshman DeAndre Liggins is called for a charge in the second half.
Patterson, eyeing the basket, makes a move in the low post.
The UK bench celebrates toward the end of the second half.
Junior Jodie Meeks drives toward the basket.
Despite the ice and the rain and the cold, I was determined to shoot Crunch Brunch this year. Why? Because last year’s event was the first that I had ever shot with my Rebel, and I wanted to see if I had improved. HOPEFULLY, I have. What I do know for sure is that I have learned so much over the past year, and my love for photography has grown exponentially since then. Along with that, unfortunately, is the ever-increasing worry about May 9, 2009 – graduation and the beginning of my life outside of school. I worry every day about whether or not I will have an internship and especially a job! Sometimes I wonder why “I ever got into this mess” in the first place; why I decided that I wanted to pursue photography. And then I pick up my camera. And go to an event to take pictures. And look at my past work and my friends’ work, and I realize that this is what I want to be doing. Do I wish that I would know for sure that I would be on the road toward being more financially secure? Absolutely. But this is my path and where I want to be going.
