The Diving Team

Today, I helped Yerby with team photos for Basketball and the Swimming and Diving Team. I think today's theme should have been "synchronicity". At this point, Yerby and I have a fluid system for setting up strobes, posing athletes, and making adjustments when necessary.
I've become fairly comfortable with communicating the needs of the athletic department officials to Yerby and seeing to it that I help him meet those needs to the best of my ability. Yikes... that's starting to sound like a resume letter... in short, I think today was a success. After the Swimming and Diving team portrait, we drove to the swimming pool and did some action photos of the diving section. This year, we have four divers, all of whom simply burst with personality.


Brie & Madison attempt a synchronized dive.Kellyn placing herself at the same angle of the roofing panels...Intentional? maybe...

I'm not sure what this is called, and I'm sure someone will tell me, but I like the symmetry of it.

Kellyn again, collecting herself before a dive from the 15 meter platform. Tense, isn't it?

The Ladybacks have three home meets with the swimming and diving team this year in Fayetteville. One is coming up in November, which I look forward to. I have little experience shooting water sports, and I can't wait for the opportunity.

Me!!

Well, Yerby finally got around to sending me a few photos that he took of me as I worked. It'll be a while before he captures all my sides ha ha, but here are a few clips.

Taylor asked me what she could do about the dust in her camera. I told her to take the lens off and drew a deep breath...

I think I have my "hardworking" look down to a science. Pretty convincing, huh?

Chimp............................Chimp.......... CLICK!CLICK!CLICK!

Catching up on ladyback business

Last Wednesday, I had the opportunity to shoot the Ladyback Golf team at Blessings Golf Course in Fayetteville. They are a very laid back group of girls, yet focused at the same time. They carried themselves with calm and reserve... that is, until they smacked the heck out of the golf balls! Grief! Those girls can swing!

My mission was mostly to avoid walking in front of the girls as they teed off, or kicking a marker on the green by accident. Taking caution with every step, and paying mind to the etiquette that's seamed into the gameplay, nothing could prepare me for the *thump* I heard just to my left. I turned and saw a ball bouncing happily away. Paused... then heard "FORE!"

I believe it was an accident, but for the rest of the shoot, I found myself looking up every now and then... I also learned that Yerby is a crazy kart driver. Next time, I'm bringing a helmet!

Models

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Ambur

Amanda and Leigh

Last week, I had the opportunity to go back to shooting portraits. These girls in particular are some of the most gorgeous women I know, so they make pretty good subjects! Not to mention, they were very fun to work with. Model Photography is a side endeavor that I take very seriously. I've given thought to expanding business in that area. I love journalism, but I honestly have the most fun working with individuals.