Really Cool News!

KED

I have a son who is a freshman lacrosse player at Brown University -- his lacrosse is probably the main reason for my adoption of photography as a hobby. Today, I inquired whether the university would have any issues with my shooting their games and posting my shots on Smugmug.

It turns out that there was another father who did this for the past three years, but his son graduated. Everyone, including the head coach, was bumming out that they would not have photos to enjoy anymore. So get this: Brown is issuing me a PRESS CREDENTIAL that will permit me to shoot from right on the field at both home and away games! :ivar Can you imagine if they made it to the NCAA tournament?

Gulp -- big pressure now! Stay tuned for posts -- pre-season scrimmages begin Feb 2. Now about that EF400 f/2.8 L . . .

kuzzy

Congrats! Sounds like a match made in heaven. I am sure you will enjoy yourself and have a great time as will those that you are photographing.

MikeMcA²

Wow, what luck! Congrats and enjoy the opportunity.

oldtime

That is good news--Looking forward to your pictures
An dgood luck to th eteam
I got a gig which will give cedentials to all Duke and UNC Lacrosse Home games this year--Lets get the season started

rwells

KED,

Congradulations...


You've worked hard on your photography. You've spent the money on good equipment. You've taken advise to heart.

Your Ready


Don't get rattled, it's just pictures. You know what to do, just go do it. Don't get caught up in any mental pressure. Just rely on what you've learned and your equipment.


Most important: HAVE FUN

KED

oldtime wrote:

Lets get the season started

I second that -- 2/2 can't get here soon enough, although I'd rather be shooting in NC than in RI in early Feb! Just ordered me some of those shooting gloves -- I may need them all the way thru the end of the season up in Providence.

KED

rwells wrote:

KED,

Congradulations...


You've worked hard on your photography. You've spent the money on good equipment. You've taken advise to heart.

Your Ready


Don't get rattled, it's just pictures. You know what to do, just go do it. Don't get caught up in any mental pressure. Just rely on what you've learned and your equipment.


Most important: HAVE FUN

Thanks Randy and everybody -- I don't see how it could NOT be fun!!! Now back to the GAME -- OSU 7, LSU 0 (but I'm on TiVo).

bauerman

Congratulations on the gig - that looks like a great way to enjoy your hobby and be involved with your son in the process.

cmason

I think you should celebrate with B&H

good excuse for some new toys!!

KED

bauerman wrote:

Congratulations on the gig - that looks like a great way to enjoy your hobby and be involved with your son in the process.

My very happy experience has been that my kids actually do like what i am doing with this and are not embarrassed by me -- go figure!

KED

cmason wrote:

I think you should celebrate with B&H

good excuse for some new toys!!

My very first thought! But I am trying to exercise iron-like discipline at least through the first scrimmage.

Frog Lady

congrats - and have fun.

KED wrote:

My very first thought! But I am trying to exercise iron-like discipline at least through the first scrimmage.

at least through the 1st scrimmage, after which you begin to say "gee, that shot coulda been better if only I had x lens..."

lookin' forwards to the shots.

C.

winger

Oh Lax is sooo much fun to shoot!

KED

winger wrote:

Oh Lax is sooo much fun to shoot!

And I can see you've shot a LOT of it -- nice shots too. We play you this year (maybe every year, what do I know my guy is a freshman). @ Brown, I think. Will you be shooting there? If so, see you on the sidelines!

ian408

Outstanding

Look forward to seeing the shots.

johng

Congratulations!

Enjoy the opportunity and looking forward to seeing some pics!

dbaker1221