Rodrigo y Gabriela @ Britt Festivals (9/12/18)

@brittfestivals @rodgab #rodrigoygabriela #britt #concertphotography

Last night’s show was so great. I’m very appreciative of the friend who turned me on to these two several years ago.

On another note, I went my first 49 years never hearing anyone cover Pink Floyd’s “Meddle” album, and now I’ve witnessed it twice in just four months. Maybe the world is becoming a better place after all.

September 13th, 2018 | Tags: AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR lens Nikon, britt festivals, concert photography, Nikon D750, rodrigo y gabriela | Category: outside of ashland, people | Comments Off on Rodrigo y Gabriela @ Britt

Taylor Harrison

@Taylored365 @SOULACROSSE

My random, desktop image of the day is this one from four and a half years ago. Taylor was one of my accounting students back then. After graduating from SOU (and recently competing for Team England), he will soon be playing lacrosse while working on his Masters in Management and Global Supply Chain Management at Nottingham Trent University.

September 12th, 2018 | Tags: Southern Oregon Men's Lacrosse, taylor harrison | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on SOU Lacrosse

@brittfestivals @rodgab

Tickets here.

September 11th, 2018 | Tags: britt festivals, rodrigo y gabriela | Category: outside of ashland | Comments Off on Seats still available for tomorrow night’s Britt show featuring Rodrigo y Gabriela

@SOURaiders @RaiderVB @elli_cook @SOU_Football @G11Gonzo @tristvedt_10 @SOUMensSoccer @hegstadruth

August Forrest III

Ruth Hegstad

Gonzalo Garcia

September 11th, 2018 | Tags: august forrest iii, Dani Johnson, elli cook, football, Gonzalo Garcia, natalie james, Raider Athletics, ruth hegstad, soccer, Taylor Ristvedt, volleyball | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on Weekend sports in Ashland

@SOURaiders @the_reyvega @SOU_Football

As predicted, in the first 2018 NAIA Coaches’ Top 25 football poll since the season began, the Raiders came in at #3 today. Rocky Mountain, who had their victory over Carroll College turned into a loss via ineligible-player forfeit, clocked in at #14, and Montana Tech, SOU’s opponent this weekend, showed up at #23.

September 10th, 2018 | Tags: football, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D500, Raider Athletics, rey vega | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on #3 according to the coaches

@SOURaiders @SOU_Football #NAIAFootball @FConference @NAIA #PlayNAIA @Che55Che @TylerCox59 @AddisonWhitham

New Massey Ratings are out after yesterday’s games. SOU, now 2-0, moved up to #2 according to Massey. Montana Tech also jumped a couple spots, setting up a #4 against #2 this coming Saturday in Ashland. Massey gives SOU a 71% chance of winning and predicts a victory for the Raiders by a touchdown.

The coaches will likely have the Raiders at #3 when the new poll comes out on Monday. Montana Tech should crack the top 20 with their 2-0 start. The Frontier Conference has performed very well against non-Frontier Conference teams so far. Massey has noticed. Will the coaches?

Carroll College beat D3 powerhouse Linfield College this past Saturday. Montana State Northern (a team that seldom wins against Frontier Conference opponents) crushed Mayville State. #20 Rocky Mountain beat #13 Dickinson State. Massey predicted that win; the coaches did not. What else is new?

Massey has seven Frontier Conference teams in the top 16. The coaches will likely have only three Frontier Conference teams in the top 25.

September 9th, 2018 | Tags: addison whitham, che che malot, football, james hines, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D500, Raider Athletics, tyler cox | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on #4 @ #2

Mia Volpatti

@mia_volpatti @SOURaiders

11 a.m. start in Ashland.

September 9th, 2018 | Tags: mia volpatti, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D500, Raider Athletics, soccer, sports photography | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on Gameday!

Jason Shelley

Are you ready for some football? Home opener at 1 p.m. today. Don’t miss it!

September 8th, 2018 | Tags: football, Jason Shelley, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Raider Athletics, sports photography | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on Gameday!

N95 time

After about a week of little smoke (finally!), Ashland’s smoky skies returned yesterday. Last night was really bad (over 150 AQI); today is a bit better. My neighbor’s flamingos aren’t taking any chances.

September 7th, 2018 | Tags: Nikon AF‑S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G lens, Nikon D750, pink flamingos lawn ornaments, smoke | Category: only in ashland | Comments Off on Smoke is back