09-02-12 Camera Blur

I know enough about sports photography to know that this is no "money shot" because there is way too much blur. I'll leave sports photography to the sports pros.But I also know that if it's done right, blur can add a sense of motion and action to a photo and I think this photo is a good illustration of that. So, while this photo would never make the sports pages, it does make my blog. :-)For those who care, Watertown won the game. (1996 KiYi Days)Canon 5D 1/80s f/2.8 ISO1000 200mm

Basketball Hex

At the Watertown Civic Arena, the south bleachers put the fans pretty close to the action. In this case a Roosevelt basketball player is getting some friendly help from the Watertown fans as he attempts to throw the ball inbounds. He seems oblivious.I find it interesting to study the various expressions on the faces of the Watertown fans. Are we showing good sportsmanship here? I don't think so, but I'm a little old fashioned. . .Subscribe to A Photo A Day by Email

03-15-10 Unity

They say that there is no "I" in team, though when gymnasts perform, all of the events are solo events. It's the team total that matters, of course, and our gymnastics team has been on a roll the last few years.

This photo was taken before a home meet a little over a year ago. I didn't get many good photos because the great telephoto lens I normally use broke that day. I didn't get many action shots but I did get a few of the team.