These past 10 days have probably been the longest consecutive non-volleyball days we have had in a year. Beach volleyball and lots of college volleyball camps (OSU, UofO, SOU) coming up soon…

Posted on March 23rd, 2012 under people. Tags: nikon d7000, sigma 85mm f/1.4, sports, volleyball. Comments Off on mOcean Volleyball Club season over

The above is my first attempt to animate a series of images. The color and texture got messed up on conversion. In addition, I made it too large so it doesn’t work at any resolution other than the original. If you are on a big screen, though, click on the above image for the animation.

Here is one of the files used to make the animation sequence.

Posted on March 18th, 2012 under only in ashland, people. Tags: Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, nikon d7000, rugby, Southern Oregon University, sports. Comments Off on Rugby animation

2012 Southern Oregon University Women's Rugby Team

Southern Oregon University Women's Rugby vs. OIT - March 10, 2012

Posted on March 13th, 2012 under only in ashland, people. Tags: Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, nikon d7000, rugby, Southern Oregon University, sports. Comments Off on More SOU Women’s Rugby photos

I watched rugby for the first time ever yesterday. I believe this was the first match that SOU Women’s Rugby has ever had in Ashland. The weather was great, and the photography was fun. For sports photography, rugby can’t be beat for tackles, hits, and facial expressions.

I have a few dozen more, but for today I’ll just leave you with these.

Posted on March 11th, 2012 under only in ashland, people. Tags: Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, nikon d7000, rugby, Southern Oregon University, sports. Comments: 1

Posted on March 1st, 2012 under people. Tags: Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, nikon d7000, softball, Southern Oregon University, sports. Comments: 1

Another full day of volleyball action today. Today’s photo is from last week’s tournament. We came in 2nd place out of 16 teams last week. Maybe today mOcean Blitz will finally win a tournament (after knocking on the door the first three tournaments).

Posted on February 26th, 2012 under people. Tags: mOcean VC, Nikon 85mm f/1.4 lens, nikon d7000, sports, sports photography, volleyball. Comments Off on Volleyball tournament action

With two matches going at the same time, instead of a buzzer when time expired, one of the SOU volleyball players would tap the referee on the back when the clock ticked down to zero.

Between the wrestling singlet and the numerous crotch grabs, many of my photos aren’t very presentable. This last picture isn’t quite so obscene, but it is a strange one.

Posted on February 25th, 2012 under only in ashland, people. Tags: Nikon 85mm f/1.4 lens, nikon d7000, Southern Oregon University, sports, weird, wrestling. Comments Off on NAIA wrestling tournament at SOU

I’m looking forward to a return to outdoor sports. No, soccer doesn’t resume until the fall, but SOU softball has begun and the team will be playing at home soon.

Matt Sayre, SOU’s Athletic Director, can be seen in the background on the left of today’s photo of Maddy Scott.

Posted on February 20th, 2012 under only in ashland, people. Tags: nikon d7000, Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8, soccer, Southern Oregon University, sports. Comments Off on SOU Women’s Soccer

Terriel Thomas takes a shot against Concordia University

SOU is taking on Oregon Tech tomorrow night if you are in town. I took today’s photo last week.

Posted on January 6th, 2012 under only in ashland, people. Tags: basketball, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Southern Oregon University, sports. Comments Off on Southern Oregon University Men’s Basketball