Hawks Nation

I have recently had the opportunity to start shooting some rec league basketball. The games are at a facility called Leadership Through Athletics, which is a great non-profit that strives to develop today's youth into tomorrow's leaders. Their mission is to provide programs and opportunities that encourage leadership and values development, enhance youth educational experiences, and promote health and fitness. There can't ever be too many of these kinds of facilities!

Shooting basketball is new territory for me, but I have great mentors who have given me some advice and feedback on successful capture, and I appreciate that. These are three images that I particularly like from my first shoot. There is a lot of action in basketball and I hope you'll keep coming back to see more of the fun.

A Simple Prop

This is the first in a series from my recent shoot of the 6 month old Savannah.

She, of course, is a total delight. She has just started sitting upright by herself and I was lucky to get able to quickly get some shots of her sitting on the stairs. Mom's hands had to be very nearby in case she went over, but all went smoothly and there were no incidents. I love the classic feel to the poses and the strong color elements. It doesn't hurt either, that she's as cute as a button!

These were shot using natural light from a nearby doorway. You can see by the last shot that she's done for today. With children, you have to shoot pretty quickly as their attention span isn't long.