… where the wifi is c r a w l i n ……. g ……. ugh
… it’s gonna be a l o n g night …
Right Now! – @ the Maverick Center
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Author Archives: Scott Sommerdorf
POYi, & inspiration
The last couple of days, in between assignments I’ve been able to catch a bit of the judging of POYi at Mizzou.
I’ve been blown away by the inspiration I get from this contest’s open judging format.
It’s so inspiring, and at the same time humbling. To see all the Strongest Work In The World fly by on the screen is a rare treat.
After watching today’s Sports Photographer of the Year – Portfolio judging, I am just as blown away. It brought to mind that to reach that high a bar, one has to have the strength of character to stay true to your own vision, give the best of what you’ve got each and every day – each and every assignment, no matter how dull or routine it may seem to you. There is a portfolio picture possible in each one.
It’s the same for someone shooting for Sports Illustrated or the NYT as it is for someone shooting for a small daily. They can each stand next to each other on that stage.
And to get through a whole year of shooting, we all need a little inspiration once in a while.
Tune in tomorrow at: http://poyi.org/
to see:
Monday, Feb. 20
Sports Story Editing – Newspaper
Sports Story Editing – Magazine
Sports Multimedia Story
Not this time
No “Tebow Time” …
Denver Broncos QB Tim Tebow gets some consolation from team mate Marcus Thomas in the closing minutes of the 41-23 loss to the New England Patriots, Sunday, December 18, 2011.
Mr. P
Boom
Away from the game …
On Saturday, I was assigned to be up at the U of U Medical Center all night. It was going to be an interesting story, but I was bummed not being at the game, and having to sneak peaks at the first half versus Oregon State on the tiny t.v. in one of the waiting rooms.
Then, it was discovered that we hadn’t gotten all the right permissions to be there, and I was sent packing. After checking with the assignment desk, I was off to see what I could do to help out Chris Detrick. I had just enough time to get to the game for the second half, so I headed downhill.
Driving to Rice-Eccles, I was struck by how pretty the light was at dusk. Since the game was in good hands with Chris, I had a rare opportunity to look around the outside of the stadium and make some photos that we rarely get a chance to make.
People make the architecture of the stadium come to life. Two boys on the skybridge near the northeast corner. Stadiums seem dead without people in them.
The sound of the crowd cheering echos down to street level competing with the rumble of the TRAX train on the north side.
Ready for kickoff in the east stands.
… just bummed that I missed a photo of the nachos for the new Füd category …
A similar version of this post is on SeeingRed at:
http://seeingred.sltrib.com/2011/10/away-from-the-game/
Winning, … Losing, … & Heartbreak
Tough to see a team’s season, and high hopes come to an end.
Syracuse players celebrate their 16-10 upset win over Alta in the first round of the 5A playoffs, Friday, October 28, 2011 at ALta High in Sandy. Alta LB Cash Hunsaker, #48, left, walks off the field as WR Shane Russell, #5, of Syracuse yells while the Titans celebrate.
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Tearful players and coaches surround head coach Bob Stephens as the team met on the field after their emotional loss to Syracuse. Coach Stephens told the team; “I’m sorry. … From the depths of my heart, I’m sorry.”
Redistricting
House Republicans did most of their “work” today behind closed doors, drawing the ire of Democrats, and voters wanting an open and above board process.
