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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/

 

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College Football Game: Utah Utes vs. Air Force Falcons

Today was a stressful day, but it was fun. I got the chance to take pictures of the college football game between the Utah Utes vs. Air Force Falcons. My day started out very differently than I planned. I was planning to get the 400mm lens from the office because the 400mm is THE lens for the game as you know. However, when I got to the office, we only had one 400mm and one 600mm left in the gear pool, and I was not the only photographer for the game. My paper sent two photographers to the game. I ended up using the 600mm monster.

In the beginning, I really didn’t get used to the lens. I was like, just let me go to the roof of the stadium to take the photos because the focal length is so close. Eventually I got used to the lens and got some decent shots.

One more thing, during the first half of the game, the weather was not pretty at all, and I wasn’t prepared for the rain. I had to take off my jacket to cover the lens and the camera and, I, myself, got soaked. But again, it was a great experience and FUN! Lol!

Utah's defensive back Robert Johnson (17) cheers with the fans as he and his teammates enter the field during the college football game of Air Force vs. Utah at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Utah, Saturday, Oct., 24, 2009. Utah Utes defeated Air Force Falcons 23-16.Chen Wang, Deseret News

Utah's defensive back Robert Johnson (17) cheers with the fans as he and his teammates enter the field during the college football game of Air Force vs. Utah at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Utah, Saturday, Oct., 24, 2009. Utah Utes defeated Air Force Falcons 23-16.

Air Force's wide receiver Jonathan Warzeka (15) is tackled from behind by Utah's defensive back Brandon Burton (27) during the college football game of Air Force vs. Utah at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Utah, Saturday, Oct., 24, 2009. Utah Utes defeated Air Force Falcons 23-16.

Air Force's wide receiver Jonathan Warzeka (15) is tackled from behind by Utah's defensive back Brandon Burton (27) during the college football game of Air Force vs. Utah at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Utah, Saturday, Oct., 24, 2009. Utah Utes defeated Air Force Falcons 23-16.

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