Ohio University womens basketball player gather for a pregame huddle just prior to facing Xavier University at the convocation center in Athens, Ohio on Sunday, November 10, 2013. Ohio University defeated Xavier University 94-88 in their season opener.
This past two weeks have been quite sports heavy. My next assignment in my photojournalism class is two-picture sports combo. The assignment requires both a sports action and sports feature photograph, so I've been attending every sporting event possible to get the best images I can. I feel a bit torn that I've been consistently shooting sports, as my heart lies with human interest-based stories. In light of this, I've come to realize that photojournalists, especially those who dream of working for a newspaper, must wear as many different "hats" as they can master. Newspaper photographers have to learn to shoot everything under the sun, and shoot it all well. Branching off from editorial work, I've decided to focus my sights on honing my sports photography skills first while I also work on polishing other styles of shooting. Sports are an action-packed break and provide a much quicker pace to work with from usual editorial work.
I photographed the womens basketball season opener against Xavier University at the convocation center here at Ohio University two weekends ago. It being my first basketball game I've shot in quite a while, my images show how far I have go in order to create consistently solid images and get into the groove of shooting basketball. I love watching, playing and photographing basketball and I look forward to catching as many games as I can this season.
Ohio University forward sophomore Lexie Baldwin goes up for a layup while guarded by a Xavier University defender.
Ohio University forward sophomore Lexie Baldwin goes up for the basket against the contact of a Xavier University player.
Ohio University guard junior Mariah Byard is stripped of the ball by a Xavier University player as she goes up for the basket.
Ohio University freshman guard Yamonie Jenkins plays around a Xavier University defender for the bucket.
In addition to my sports assignments, I covered a few other editorial assignments recently as well. I covered the Veterans Day ceremony held here in Athens last Monday. Below is the only image I decently liked from my take.
Zara Pittaway, 3, sits atop Luke Pittaway's shoulders during Veterans Day ceremonies held in Athens, Ohio on Monday, November 11, 2013. The Pittaway family and their heritage orginates in England and Zara is the first of the family to be born in the United States. Luke Pittaway moved from Georgia to Athens to take a job as a professor teaching business at Ohio University.
I also photographed a rehearsal of a Ohio University School of Theater production of Cloud 9 as well as a portrait of two Ohio University hockey goalies.
Maddie Davis, center, puts a pair of her earrings on Greg Atkin (right) as Alycia Kunkle, left, looks on during a rehearsal of act two of Cloud 9 in the Forum Theatre on Thursday, November 7, 2013. The production is put on by the Ohio University School of Theater.
Becky Markert (left) Alycia Kunkle (right) rehearse a scene from act two of Cloud 9 in the Forum Theatre.
Sophomore Aaron Alkema (left) and freshman Ryan Heltion split time playing goalie for the Ohio University hockey team. They model their style of play after NHL goalies.
Two weekends ago I visited my girlfriend who attends Miami University and I also photographed Miami University's home volleyball game against Ohio University held at Millett Hall in Oxford, Ohio. The Bobcats defeated the RedHawks 3-2 on Saturday, November 9, 2013.
Miami University outside hitter senior Madison Dodd celebrates a scoring possession with other Miami University volleyball players.
Outside hitter red shirt sophomore Sarah Chaney spikes the ball against Ohio University defenders.
Miami University middle hitter red shirt sophomore Jenny Ingle shouts and celebrates with her teammates after scoring on Ohio University.
Ohio University middle blocker sophomore Karin Bull softly hits the ball over the net against a Miami University defender.
Ohio University volleyball players celebrate a score against Miami University.
Ohio University outside hitter freshman Mallory Salis spikes the ball down against a Miami player.
Miami University libero senior Madison Hardy raises her arms in protest against a referee call.
Ohio University outside hitter freshman Katie Horton taps the ball over the net against Miami University defenders.
Miami University outside hitter senior Madison Dodd shouts in celebration after scoring a possession with other Miami University volleyball players.
Miami University outside hitter red shirt sophomore Sarah Chaney pauses while setter junior Meg Riley slaps the court in frustration.
Miami University middle hitter freshman Paige Hill clenches her firsts and shouts in celebration after a block against Ohio University as Ohio University outside hitter red shirt junior Liis Kullerkann wears a frustrated expression behind her. The Bobcats defeated the RedHawks 3-2 on Saturday, November 9, 2013 during their match held at Millett Hall in Oxford, Ohio.