Tim Tsukanov and Scottie Stockman

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The outdoor, spring dual may not have all of the intensity of an in-season dual against a real opponent, but from a photographic standpoint, I like it. I can shoot with a fast shutter speed and low ISO unlike the indoor duals. Friday’s wrestling contest was almost moved indoors with the rain, but a sunny afternoon allowed things to go on as planned.

CJ Palmer and Triston Quitugua

Josh Marshall and Tanner Sherrow with McLoughlin Hall in the background

Chris Moreno and Luke O’Connor

Posted on May 17th, 2015 under only in ashland, people. Tags: campus, josh marshall, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D750, Raider Athletics, scottie stockman, Southern Oregon University, Tim Tsukanov, wrestling. Comments Off on SOU wrestling annual Spring Dual

Southern Oregon student athletes at the Oregon State Capitol

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Members of the Southern Oregon University football, volleyball, soccer, and wrestling teams boarded buses this morning in Ashland to go to Salem. Some recent grads came down from Portland. Laurence Calcagno made a triumphant entry on his motorcycle.

Photos coming. You can find some on Twitter with the hastag #fundhighered

Posted on April 21st, 2015 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D750, Raider Athletics, salem, Southern Oregon University. Comments Off on SOU in Salem

McCarthey Athletic Center (AKA MAC, The New Kennel, or The Kennel) on Gonzaga University campus (Spokane, Washington)

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With only one loss in this venue since 2012, the Bulldogs wish they were playing here today. Gonzaga faces Duke this afternoon in Houston.

We’ve been in Spokane (and the area) for almost a week. After Ellie’s volleyball tournament ends this afternoon we make the long journey back to Ashland, hopefully arriving before my class tomorrow.

Posted on March 29th, 2015 under outside of ashland. Tags: basketball, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D750. Comments Off on Gonzaga Kennel

The Wood House, in Eagle Point, Oregon, turns 145 years old this year. I have never been inside. In fact, until a recent trip to hike near Crater Lake, I had never stopped even though it is right on the road. I paused for this photo because 1) I was by myself in the car for once and 2) the fog made the setting look extra good.

Posted on March 9th, 2015 under outside of ashland, places. Tags: buildings, eagle point, fog, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D750. Comments Off on The Wood House

7-photo photomerge of Beatty, Oregon

Posted on March 1st, 2015 under nature, outside of ashland. Tags: beatty, clouds, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D750, panorama, photoshop photomerge. Comments Off on Beatty panorama

2015 SOU wrestling team

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Casey Coulter, Devin Poppen, Tyler Cowger, Dalton Urrutia, Garrett Urrutia, Brock Gutches, Reed Tennyson, Ryan McWatters, Jacob Abrams, Charles Johnson, and Clayton Burtis will be off to Kansas City in March to compete in the 2015 NAIA Wrestling National Championships.

Posted on February 24th, 2015 under people. Tags: Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D750, Raider Athletics, Southern Oregon University, wrestling. Comments Off on 11 Raiders heading to 2015 Wrestling Championships

Snowshoeing on Crater Lake’s West Rim Drive

Although Crater Lake’s snow pack is less than 30% of normal for this time of year, it is one of the few places in Southern Oregon with any snow. After bailing on our attempt to snowshoe near the Upper Rogue River due to lack of snow, we did enjoy a walk from the Rim Village to Discovery Point in 60 degree temperatures. Snowshoes weren’t absolutely necessary, but they were useful at times.

Posted on January 28th, 2015 under nature, outside of ashland, places. Tags: crater lake, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D750, photoshop photomerge, snow, sun star, winter. Comments Off on West Rim Drive in winter

Yesterday we went in search of Boundary Springs. We couldn’t find the trailhead (or maybe we did and just didn’t know it). In any event, we parked at the Mazama Viewpoint off Highway 230 as we could see no other place to park near the Mile 19 marker, which is where we read the trail is supposed to start. The sign at Mazama Viewpoint said Upper Rogue River Trail (I think). There was no internet from there, but my GPS worked fine. It looked like we could still do the Boundary Springs Trail if we could find it.

Even though there should have been tons of snow in the area, the snow was fairly minimal–especially for this time of year–so we didn’t bother to put our snowshoes on. We ended up walking on the trail for several miles before realizing we were no longer going toward Boundary Springs. At that point we turned around, walked back to our car, drove to Crater Lake, and snowshoed there.

I want to try the Boundary Springs Trail again. I saw this sign, but couldn’t read it. Apparently this is where we should have turned to get to Boundary Springs.

Posted on January 26th, 2015 under nature, outside of ashland, photography. Tags: hike, moss, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D750, rogue river, winter. Comments Off on Upper Rogue River in winter

Ja’Quay Rucker and Dylan Young

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Dylan Young asked me for one last photo as his career as a Raider ended last month. I was happy to oblige with the above. However, he better be comping me a photo pass next year when he is playing for the Cowboys so that this isn’t the last photo I take of him. 😉

For some of my prior photos of Dylan, click here.

Posted on January 5th, 2015 under people. Tags: dylan young, football, NAIA National Championship Game Daytona Florida, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D750, Raider Athletics. Comments Off on Dylan Young