Sports are all about emotion. As a photographer, capturing that emotion when it explodes, unscripted, on the field is a primary goal.
I took these shots at the Tri Tip 7s tournament in San Luis Obispo
There's something profoundly zen about being at the beach for sunset...even more so if you're on a wave! Not sure if this guy caught any in this highly stylized edit. It's cropped tight, shadows darkened, warmed, and slightly saturated.
I didn't realize shooting volleyball would be so challenging - with all the people around the courts, my camera had trouble focusing on my subject. And since I wasn't in a designated photo location, I really struggled with the net. Did some creativ...
thanks, and that's a great point - I always have to remind myself that there's more to sports photography than intense action shots. The emotion driving the competition is a key component too!
