Cody Bailey of Warhead

Dane White of Warhead @ Musichead (5/22/13)

Sam Bollard of Warhead

Nolan Castles of Warhead

Warhead (Phoenix, Arizona Thrash Speed Metal Band) @ Musichead

Warhead covering Megadeth’s “Take No Prisoners”

Posted on May 23rd, 2013 under outside of ashland, people, places. Tags: concert photography, musichead, Nikon D600, sigma 85mm f/1.4, warhead. Comments Off on Warhead @ Musichead

Max Gordon – Oregon State University Beavers Baseball

In the latter part of the last decade, Max Gordon was starring for the Ashland High School Baseball Team. Now he plays center field for Oregon State. He has made several, stunning diving catches this season. For instance, this past Sunday he made one of the most miraculous dives I have ever seen.

Posted on May 23rd, 2013 under outside of ashland, people, places. Tags: baseball, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, oregon state university, sports photography. Comments Off on Ashland’s Max Gordon makes good at OSU

Michael Conforto of Oregon State drives one the opposite way

In a pitcher’s league (the Pac-12), Michael Conforto can hit. He leads the #4 ranked Beavers in pretty much every offensive category. He gets on base nearly half the time and is slugging over .520. He hit two homers in the weekend series with the Ducks. He is only a sophomore.

Posted on May 21st, 2013 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: baseball, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, oregon state university. Comments Off on Michael Conforto

PK Park – Eugene, Oregon – Home of Ducks Baseball

On Friday night the Ducks were on top of the world. With a 3-0 lead heading into the 9th inning, and a share of 1st place in the Pac-12 within sight, all seemed to be going their way. The Beavers then loaded the bases in time for this photo. The batter, Danny Hayes, hit a rocket to right that could have evened things up, or put the Beavers ahead, but the ball went foul. The Ducks hung on to win the game and move into a tie for first. However, losses on Saturday and Sunday to the Beavers make it unlikely that anyone will be able to catch the Oregon State team with just three conference games to go.

Posted on May 20th, 2013 under outside of ashland, people, places. Tags: baseball, eugene, Nikon D600, Nikon Nikkor Wide-angle lens 24 mm F/2.8 D AF, panorama, photoshop photomerge, UofO. Comments Off on PK Park panorama

Oregon Baseball – Craig Meredith

I spent the past couple days in Eugene. Today’s photo is from yesterday’s Civil War game with Oregon State University at PK Park. It was a tight game until the last few innings when OSU opened up their offensive attack and ended up blowing out the Ducks 9-0. The winner of today’s game (at noon) in Eugene (the last in the three-game series) will likely win the Pac-12 Conference Championship. Both teams are ranked in the NCAA Top Ten.

I have a few hundred photos from the game. How many do you want to see?

Posted on May 19th, 2013 under outside of ashland, people, places. Tags: baseball, eugene, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, sports photography, UofO. Comments Off on Oregon Ducks Baseball

Today’s photos are from the Michale Graves gig last month.

Posted on May 15th, 2013 under outside of ashland, people, places. Tags: concert photography, musichead, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Bloody Mess Rock Circus @ Musichead

bird in cattails @ Eagle Point Golf Course

I have recently posted a lot of people pictures. Today’s photo is a bit of a change of pace.

Posted on May 10th, 2013 under nature, outside of ashland. Tags: eagle point, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, wildlife. Comments Off on Bird @ Eagle Point Golf Course

Jason Decay and Ian Chains of Cauldron from Toronto, Canada rocking Musichead in Medford, Oregon

Myles Deck of Cauldron

Musichead crowd going nuts for Cauldron (5/5/13)

Posted on May 9th, 2013 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: cauldron, concert photography, musichead, Nikon D600, sigma 85mm f/1.4. Comments Off on Cauldron @ Musichead

2013 Raider Red Zone Golf Shootout

While the golf shootout last weekend was a fifth time event, next weekend an event will be happening for a first time to benefit SOU student-athletes. Casino Night will take place on May 17 at the Lithia Dodge Superstore in Medford. All money raised by the event will go to the Raider Club, which raises money for SOU Athletics and scholarships for SOU student-athletes.

The event will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $40 per person and include entry, beer and wine, appetizers, and 10 raffle tickets. You can play casino games such as blackjack, craps, roulette, and Texas Holdem poker to win more raffle tickets. Prizes to be raffled off at about 9 p.m. include vacations to Puerto Vallarta and the Oregon Coast, artwork, televisions, electronics, rounds of golf, and much more.

To purchase tickets call the SOU athletic department at 541-552-6772.

Posted on May 8th, 2013 under outside of ashland. Tags: eagle point, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, Raider Red Zone, Southern Oregon University. Comments Off on 5th Annual Raider Red Zone Golf Shootout