1.21.12 – Ohio University vs. Miami University

So this year’s OU-Miami game was being billed as one of the biggest in Convocation Center history and it did not disappoint. The Bobcats were able to pull out the tight, come from behind victory in the last seconds in front of one of the largest crowds in Convo history. Add that to a jersey retiring for the “Shaq of the Mac” Gary Trent and the always electric atmosphere whenever Miami comes into town and it will go down as one of the most memorable games I’ve ever shot in the Convo.

1.11.12 – Ohio University vs. Buffalo

Ohio beat the Bulls this past week in a pretty emotional game to bounce back from their loss to Robert Morris. I’m getting to that point in the basketball season where finding different frames is becoming more and more difficult. So, I’ve been trying to focus more moments which has always been a bit of a struggle for me, especially in basketball, but it’s always nice to have something you’re working towards improving.

1.2.12 Ohio vs. Robert Morris

The new year started on a disappointing, albeit exciting note for the Bobcats basketball team as they lost a heart breaker to Robert Morris at the Convo. The Cats staged a furious comeback in the last few minutes, but were unable to pull out the victory as D.J. Cooper’s fadeaway from the corner (last frame) clanked off the rim.

End of the Year: Sports

I really enjoy end of the year lists, best songs, best movies, worst TV shows, etc. Furthermore I think that digging back through my archives from the past year helps me to take one big look at the work I’ve been doing as a whole. During slow parts of the year I’m usually shooting about every couple of days, but during the busy times (especially during internships) I end up shooting up to 4 assignments a day, so to say that things can pile up and that I start to look over images or trends in my shooting is a bit of an understatement. So going through an entire year’s worth of photos forces me to take a good look in the photographic mirror, and allows me to set some goals for the next year heading forward. Therefore I’ll spare you the numerous shots that make me want to cringe and share with you my favorites from this past year’s sports photos, though I’m usually my own worst editor so I’m sure I still missed something.

12.13.11 – Federal Hocking-Eastern

A few days before leaving Athens for the holidays I shot a pretty intense high school basketball game between conference rivals Federal Hocking and Eastern. The game was especially intense because it was the first meeting between the two schools after Eastern’s head coach of 13 years transferred over to coach Federal Hocking this year. The crowd was about evenly split between Eagle and Lancer fans and the game ended up living up to the fever pitch both sides brought. Federal Hocking was able to pull off the win thanks to a last second, buzzer beating lay in by Federal Hocking’s star center Chris Saylor.