Pickle

Got this rundown situation today without anybody blocking my view, which includes defensive player, on deck batter, or umpire... Amazing!

Homer

I finally got my photo of the ball off the bat for the game winning home run yesterday. I think the anticipation was more exciting rather than the photographic result, but oh well. I also thought that 1/6400th of a second would have eliminated the blur on the ball.

Jock Jams

This post doesn't have much to do with the photo, but about the music selection played during prep/college games. A couple days ago I heard this playing between innings:

Hot and dangerous
If you’re one of us, then roll with us
‘Cause we make the hipsters fall in love
And we’ve got hot-pants on enough
And yes of course because we’re running this town just like a club
And no, you don’t wanna mess with us
Got Jesus on my necklace
I’ve got that glitter on my eyes
Stockings ripped all up the side
Looking sick and sexy-fied

I think this planet is doomed.

Spelling Bee

I had the privilege of covering the DeKalb County Spelling Bee this morning. I enjoyed it from start to end and there were a lot of photos to be made. This one probably won't make the paper, but I like it.

Meltdown Averted?

Early deadlines make for crumby photos or at least less opportunities for better ones. While covering a regional basketball game last night I had to send in what I had from the first half to make deadline. The team I was covering had a solid 21 point lead and I felt safe sending what I had thus far. With a bad wireless connection sending my photos at a snail's pace, I decided to shoot the remainder of the game for entertainment. Well our team we were covering blew their lead and the game was decided in the final seconds, but they prevailed, 61-57. The coach was frantic for the entire fourth quarter and after they won I got what you see above. I'm not sure if the coach is relieved, but I think a drink may help.

Free Throw

After being fouled, time expired and down by one, Tess Godhardt of Hinckley-Big Rock had an opportunity to win the game for her team over DeKalb. She made both shots and I made this one.

Plowed

Today we got a call from a reader telling us to check out this car that was stuck in a parking lot. On my way to another assignment I decided to take a look. This is funny unless it is your car.

February First

I really don't like February. I'm not sure why, but it might be because I believe the worst weather is during this 28 day and sometimes 29 day month. Anyway, a blizzard is moving into the area and while I was out looking for weather related art I found this lady carrying groceries on Lincoln Highway in DeKalb. I don't think Crocs are the best footwear during a blizzard or anytime in February.

Zander

Last summer I photographed a DeKalb city worker who told me his name was Robin Zander. Right away my B.S. alarm went off, but I didn't think much of it at the time. A couple days later it hit me, Robin Zander is the lead singer for Cheap Trick. Anyway, today I had to photograph the DeKalb snow plow trucks preparing for the imminent winter storm and "Robin Zander" was in the garage working. I asked him for his name and it was Scott something, then while I was leaving I saw this framed image of all the city workers including the photograph of Mr. Zander, or Scott something, that I took.

NFC Championship

I always wanted to be a photographer so I could cover sports. When it was a possibility that the Monsters of the Midway may host the Green Bay Packers, I just had to cover the game. The stars aligned and I got the opportunity. It's just too bad the beloved fell to the Pack. Above is the last interception of the game that sealed the Packers' win and a trip to the Super Bowl.