I shot last night’s Bulls-Pacers game in Chicago. For this game I decided to mount a remote camera on the basket so I could add a unique angle and end-up with more usable photos from the game. All-in-all, I think I shot around 1000 photos to end up with 17 images worthy of sending in to my client, Reuters.
The Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose shoots on the Indiana Pacers' Mike Dunleavy during the second half of Game 1 of their NBA Eastern Conference first round playoff basket ball game in Chicago, April 16, 2011. REUTERS/John Gress (UNITED STATES)That's my camera on the left and in the inset image. The box on top of the camera is a wireless receiver and allows the camera to fire automatically when my hand held camera my fires. I was along the baseline when I took these photos . As you can see from the inset photo, the shot didn't really work from my hand held angle. The Chicago Bulls' Luol Deng shoots on the Indiana Pacers' Tyler Hansbrough during the second half of Game 1 of their NBA Eastern Conference first round playoff basket ball game in Chicago, April 16, 2011. REUTERS/John Gress (UNITED STATES)I was at the other end of the court when I took this main photo. The inset photo was taken with my hand held camera. The Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose (1) shoots on the Indiana Pacers' Roy Hibbert during the second half of Game 1 of their NBA Eastern Conference first round playoff basket ball game in Chicago, April 16, 2011. REUTERS/John Gress (UNITED STATES)You can see a wireless transmitter on top of my hand held camera, which I used to trigger the remote camera.
How did you get into sports photography? As a photographer what is it that draws you to sports?
I was first drawn to shooting sports when I was in High School. At that time I was still a fan of sports and the sixth man on my high schools B-basketball team. After having shot professional sports for 15 years, I wouldn’t be terribly upset if I never shot sports again. I still enjoy the challenge of making the photos, but I don’t live for it.
How did you get into sports photography? As a photographer what is it that draws you to sports?
I was first drawn to shooting sports when I was in High School. At that time I was still a fan of sports and the sixth man on my high schools B-basketball team. After having shot professional sports for 15 years, I wouldn’t be terribly upset if I never shot sports again. I still enjoy the challenge of making the photos, but I don’t live for it.
Thanks for sharing all great shots!!!