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Hi all,

Over the next few weeks I’ll be sorting out how this is all going to work, I’m hoping that it won’t effect too much but I’ve joined the ranks and am a substitute teacher for the Carson City School District.  Because one very nice, smart person within the District I’m fortunate to be able to have this opportunity.  Thank you, if you’re reading this you know who you are… I REALLY appreciate it.

Why am I doing this?

Bottomline… literally, my family bottomline, I’m taking a “second” job, beyond CEO, COO, CFO, chief photographer and head grunt of our photography business, we need the income.  I hope to someday be able, like the rest of you… to send my two girls to college, that has to start now.  So as I mentioned, I’m hoping this doesn’t cut into much of what I’m trying to accomplish with photographing as I currently am….

Carson Football Playoff Win!!

Welcome back Dylan Sawyers… four touchdowns, don’t know how many yards… the paper will have all those stats tomorrow…  The team was trying different things tonight, mixing what they have done the past few weeks without Dylan and then he’d get the ball and… well… Dylan is Dylan I guess.

Carson will meet Reed next Friday at 7:00 PM.  The NIAA website still states the location is to be determined but I can’t image that it won’t be at Carson as they’re the higher ranked team…

I only shot tonight with a Canon 400mm 2.8/f L lens.  A bit of a challenge as it’s, like the 300mm 2.8 that I had a few weeks ago, a very different piece of equipment than I currently own… it’s great for getting out and isolating the individual, as I like to do when I shoot.  I’m also able to stay out of the team area a lot easier with this length of a lens, gives me a different angle than what I typically have.  Fun to play!!  Would I be able to justify having one of these lenses?

First round playoff win for Carson Girl’s Soccer…

Another tough game at CHS tonight, Carson kept a lot of pressure on McQueen and shored up the defense, #10 on McQueen, she’s serious bad news for a defense!  Carson was able to put two in the net later in the second half to win 5-3 and advance to the next round of the playoffs on Thursday in Reno.  Good Luck Ladies!

Here’s my favorite shot from the night… a very graceful stride… on her way to her second goal of the night.  As I mentioned in my Facebook post, I wish her arm was a touch lower but the ball and both of her feel in the air… enjoy!

First round playoff win for Carson Boy’s Soccer…

Tough game for sure, Reno came to play, probably the best game I’ve seen this year… you wouldn’t think you were watching a top ranked team vs. a lower ranked team…  I know Carson was expecting to win but Reno didn’t lay down for them…  I think Carson would have ultimately won… scoring their own goal but a deflected ball ended up in the net in overtime… game over!  Win goes to Carson.

Carson Varsity Volleyball Senior Night

The night was just about perfect for the Lady Senator’s last night… The gym was full of smiles, they won the game and they had fun!

Check out the action gallery HERE.  Here are a few fun shots from last night.  I wish each of you the very best of luck in your future journeys!

Tonight I got more shots that I like!  I tried some new things and shot a lot more… shooting more, there’s a grand idea!  Enjoy!

Volleyball…

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.

More soccer shots… with the 300 2.8

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.

Carson High Soccer

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!


Carson Homecoming Domination…

52 points in the first half, the offense converted, the defense got the ball back with great field position, special teams converted when asked… just a Carson night!

Here’s a photo of Danny Gall, the center, always mixing it up in there, tough to get a good photo of the center!

And one of the Cheer Squad, ran into the Cheer Coach at the Post Office before the game, fun week for all the Carson High students…