© 2011 by The York Daily Record/Sunday News. Penn State students Corey Lee, Tracey Edouard, and David Bennett cheer as two planes perform a flyover at Beaver Stadium before kickoff against Alabama, as a tribute to 9/11, on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011.
Shot Penn State football yesterday.
Against Alabama.
© 2011 by The York Daily Record/Sunday News. Alabama's C.J. Mosley (No. 32) tries to recover a loose ball after Alabama's Mark Barron, far left, blocked Penn State's Derek Moye for an incomplete pass during the third quarter at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011.
It’s been a while since I seriously shot a college football game, and Penn State presented a few challenges. One challenge was the crowded sidelines, although fortunately the field officials were aggressive about keeping the privileged spectators behind the photographers and standing up for those of us who were working the game.
Another challenge was… it’s been a while since I seriously shot a college football game.
© 2011 by The York Daily Record/Sunday News. Penn State's Devon Smith blocks Alabama's Wilson Love as Penn State's Justin Brown, No. 19, rushes the ball in the fourth quarter at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011.
I know I can shoot better than this, and I will. But I think I’m already doing better than I was doing mid-season in 2009 — so that’s good at least, right?
© 2011 by The York Daily Record/Sunday News. Penn State's Khairi Fortt, No. 11, and Eric Latimore, No. 56, take down Alabama's Eddie Lacy during the third quarter at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011.
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i always find it difficult when you are required to shoot a specific team, and that team is losing badly. in the sense that the best shots are being provided by the other team, and you know that your editor will not use the photos of the other team.
also, i was taught very early about shooting football. you should never see the back of your main subject, only in extreme cases.
My editor just told me to shoot the game, not just Penn State. So I just shot the game, and when I wasn’t ahead of the action, I knew I could get photos of Penn State’s defense.
its so cool that you go to games and take pictures at the best vantage point in the whole stadium, on the sideline! thats a sweet job…also roll tide, a little jealous you got to see my team win, but you got some great pictures!
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