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As I posted on Facebook (www.facebook.com/instaimage)… I’m struggling a bit with shooting volleyball.  I’m starting to get stuff I like but there are bodies flying around everywhere getting in my shots and… in football and baseball we call it getting “umped”… the umpire runs right into your frame and messes it all up… well there’s a lot of bodies everywhere, no matter where you shoot from… so it’s been a fun challenge.  More to come on Thursday.

Here are some of the last images using the 300 2.8/f lens… I’ve enjoyed working with it and have gotten some great images with it!  It’s been a struggle working with it because it’s SO different than what I typically use… but the depth of field is fantastic but I really like shallow depth of field photography…  A lens like this also really shows off how good the new cameras are at very high ISO settings, the two night shots are at 6400 ISO at Douglas High’s Big George Complex!

Back to reality for now!  The lens is off to Canon tomorrow.

Some shots from the Carson High Soccer games today… some shot with a 300 2.8 Lens I have on loan from Canon.  It was a frustrating day of shooting with the lens, I’m used to MY equipment, trying something new and very different took some adaptation… I did get some GREAT images with the lens!  The bokeh the lens gives is fantastic, the short depth of field is amazing…!!!  Enjoy!

Continued from below…

Playoffs for all the sports will begin at the end of this schedule, check back for more dates as we get closer to the end of the season and rankings and schedules have been set.

See you out at the fields!

Friday, October 8, Carson High vs. Damonte Ranch JV &Varsity

Saturday, October 9, Carson High Soccer

Saturday, October 9, Carson Pop Warner Tiny Mite White & Pee Wee

Tuesday, October 12, Douglas vs. Carson Girl’s Soccer

Wednesday, October 13, Douglas vs. Carson Boy’s Soccer

Friday, October 15, Carson Pop Warner (not sure what teams yet…)

Tuesday, October 19, Carson High vs. Spanish Springs Volleyball

Thursday, October 21, Carson High vs. Wooster Volleyball

Friday, October 22, Carson High vs. Galena JV & Varsity Football

Even if you don’t like football, last night’s Carson Douglas Varsity football game was a great one!  Carson squeaked out a win in overtime to beat Douglas 16-13 on a field goal by Austin Pacheco (who was three for three last night).  Last night was all about beating the rival, the crowds were into the game, the players were pumped up, the coaches were anxious… what an electric atmosphere to play in!  Standing for the National Anthem brought back memories of playing for SJSU in Spartan Stadium… it doesn’t get any better than that!

I’m also very pleased with the images I came away with!  Got a couple of really great shots from the night, will make some great memories… I’m glad I’m able to be a part of all of this… that’s one of the reasons I spend the hours out there right!

If you follow our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/instaimage) you’ll see this photo as well… but I can only say so much there…

9,999 out of 10,000 I would delete this photo.  There’s no ball… but I love the intensity in their faces and I love the space between the players… and the blurred players in the background… This captures the “man v man” aspect of football, you can just see them both thinking, both anticipating the next “move”… I’m getting the heck out of the way is what I’m doing!

More to follow tonight.  Carson vs. Douglas Varsity Football.

I’ll also be on twitter with score updates if you’re interested… www.twitter.com/instaimage

The first half was pretty quiet on the Carson side… but the second half, the coaches made adjustments, the boys brought “it” back to the field and put on an impressive show on both sides of the ball.  They wore down the Manogue Miners and brought home an important win for the season.  Next week the Senators head to Douglas which regardless of records is always a tough rivalry.

Carson High Boys played Damonte Ranch today at CHS.  Not sure the final outcome, I’m pretty sure Carson took the majority of the matches… had to run off to the Football game after getting some great tennis shots.  They travel to Douglas on Tuesday… check back for more.