The Halloween Cross Crusade race is hands down one of the most fun races to photograph in Bend. I’ve been assigned to shoot the cyclocross event for the past few years, and I’m continually impressed with the costume creativity level. I had the day off […]
I spent a good portion of the past summer weekends following amateur and elite racing on scenic courses around Central Oregon. These events have (surprisingly, to me) become some of my favorites to photograph of late. To an extent, I’ve long enjoyed shooting sports, but […]
The Sisters Rodeo kicked off last month with a night of bull riding in some nice evening light. I don’t quite understand what compels one to strap themselves on the back of an enormous, frightened animal with horns that wants no part of it, but […]
High school athletics are frequent assignments for most newspaper photojournalists, myself included. A few from the past month:
Last month, I photographed my first few bike events of the year. Mountain biking and cycling are popular pastimes in Bend, as in much of Oregon, and I shoot a number of races and events throughout the season. The annual Chainbreaker draws riders of all […]
A big part of my job as a newspaper photographer revolves around covering community and sporting events. The past few weeks I’ve made the rounds at quite a few, including kayak and cross country ski races, ultimate frisbee, baseball, and a branding/vaccine day at a […]
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