In terms of approach and equipment, sports photography is its own ballgame (so to speak). For the major city dailies, sports has its own photo staff. For the papers I worked on, we had to do it all. Along with spot news (fire truck chasing), it became my favorite thing to do. Though I’ve done some pro sports, I find school sports to be a lot more exciting in a lot of ways. There is a certain kind of energy in the air that I just don’t feel at the pro events.
But like a lot of other photography, there are stories there to tell, moments of victory and heartbreak, as well as little dramas and sometimes comedies on the sidelines. Personally, I can’t get enough of it and I am so happy being back into it.
