On Sunday we hit up the local Iowa Cubs minor league baseball game vs Tucson Padres at Principal Park just down the road from my loft. The day was gorgeous and it is so nice to get out and enjoy the sun and watch some ball. Just a few faves from the baseball game Sunday afternoon:
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Finally finished editing the massive amount of photos I took at the class 2A opener at the 2011 Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament yesterday!
Seriously had such an incredibly tough time picking out my favorites for the blog. The sensation that comes along with state wrestling is just crazy. From weeping on one side and laughter on the other one second to ear shattering screams and hugging the next.
You name it, it happens at the Iowa High School state wrestling tournament! Something about sports photography that relates to wedding photography in my mind is the raw emotion and passion people show. I just love when you glance at a photo and you just know precisely what they are feeling at that exact second. It is simply written all over their face.
Feel free to head on over to our print site to see the full set of almost 300 images taken through out the night:
http://ztsphoto.smugmug.com/Sports/2011-IA-HS-State-Wrestling
Here are just a few of my favorites!
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If you grew up here in Iowa chances are you went to the Iowa High School Wrestling Tournament through out your high school career to cheer on your school. It is BIG here, were talking entire towns shut down to come support their athletes every year. Something that is so awesome to watch and be part of!
Last night I walked a few blocks over to Wells Fargo Arena for the opening night of the Iowa High School State Tournament for 2011. I still have about 500+ photos to look through but here are just a few of my favorites so far. Ahh Wrestling in Iowa!
The tournament goes on through Saturday night if you want to check it out. Here is a link to the 2011 state tournament info and schedule. I highly suggest if you have never been to go…it is one crazy experience!
These are all taken with a Canon 70-200 f/2.8 lens and a 5D MK II body (minus the first with the 15mm f/2.8 fish-eye) from a few rows up in the bleachers. Maybe next year I can con one of my few high school wrestling coach friends into getting me a press pass for their school. 🙂
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