SOU on Halloween (2012)

On Halloween I had to give a test during the annual, Ashland Halloween parade. I think this was only the second time I have missed the Halloween parade in 11 years. The other time I was in Japan watching their version of a Halloween parade. Rain was falling for the beginning of the test, but by the time I walked out of my classroom in Taylor Hall at 5:30 the rain had stopped and the campus was empty. Upon seeing this scene I realized I should go get my camera.

Posted on November 2nd, 2012 under only in ashland, places. Tags: autumn, campus, clouds, nikon d7000, Southern Oregon University, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon, trees. Comments Off on Southern Oregon University campus in autumn

I have shown you a photo of this house all decorated up for Halloween on the corner of Morton Street and Siskiyou Blvd before, but this is the first time after dark.

Posted on November 1st, 2012 under only in ashland. Tags: halloween, houses, moon, night photography, nikon d7000, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon. Comments Off on Ashland’s spider house under a full moon

The annual Halloween Parade through town happens today beginning at 3:30 from the library to the plaza. Unfortunately, I’m in class until 5:30 so I will have to miss it this year.

Posted on October 31st, 2012 under only in ashland, people. Tags: halloween, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, nikon d7000, zombie walk. Comments Off on Happy Halloween!

The fall season and cemeteries seem to go hand in hand. Neither looks quite right without the other.

For more on Ashland’s 132-year-old cemetery, click here.

Posted on October 30th, 2012 under nature, only in ashland, places. Tags: autumn, cemetery, national register of historic places, Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Lens, nikon d7000. Comments Off on Ashland Cemetery in Autumn

Manny Barragan rushes for the Southern Oregon University football team against Carroll College

More photos today from Saturday’s win over the Carroll College Fighting Saints…

Clay Sierra hauls in the football.

This was called a touchdown. At the time I thought Jared Hunt's knee went down when the ball was at the one, but this photo shows his knees still in the air. I still think he went down before the ball crossed the goal line though.

Plays are called from the sidelines via images on the big sign and four other football players making hand signals and other gestures.

By the way, I met another photographer, George McKay, earlier in the day at the Ashland Monster Dash. He was also taking pictures at the football game and runs a blog similar to this one. Check out his Life in Ashland blog.

Posted on October 29th, 2012 under only in ashland, people. Tags: clay sierra, football, gannon schroder, manny barragan, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, nikon d7000, Southern Oregon University. Comments Off on SOU Raiders football

The 5k and 10k races of the 2012 Ashland Monster Dash began at the same time. Just to the left of center you can see the winner of the 10k race, Ryan Ghelfi, who finished more than 2 minutes faster than the next racer!

David Laney edged out Trevor Palmer (aka Popeye) to win the 5k race at yesterday’s 2012 Ashland Monster Dash.

Posted on October 28th, 2012 under lithia park, only in ashland, people, places. Tags: ashland monster dash, halloween, lithia park, nikon d7000, Ryan Ghelfi. Comments Off on Ashland Monster Dash 2012 5k winner

The Southern Oregon University Raiders football team played great during the second quarter yesterday. This bomb from Austin Dodge to Patrick Donahue got things going. They didn’t dominate in any other quarter, but they did enough during this single quarter to allow for a victory in the end.

Posted on October 28th, 2012 under only in ashland, people. Tags: football, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, nikon d7000, Raider Athletics, Southern Oregon University, sports photography. Comments Off on SOU upsets Carroll in a 52-49 win

For some reason I’ve never been in town when the Ashland Monster Dash has happened. Last year we were in Portland. So this was my first, and it was funner than expected–even without any blue in the sky.

I have hundreds of decent images from this morning’s races and costume contest so I’ll be posting many over the coming days.

Posted on October 27th, 2012 under lithia park, only in ashland, people. Tags: ashland monster dash, halloween, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, nikon d7000. Comments: 3

Tonight the Grizzlies play their final home game of the season against Eagle Point High School. Hopefully, it is a little more exciting than last time’s blow out.

Click here for a different angle during the day of the Ashland High School Football Field.

Posted on October 26th, 2012 under only in ashland, places. Tags: ashland high school, football, night photography, nikon d7000, panorama, photoshop photomerge, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon. Comments Off on Ashland High School football under the lights panorama