Shooting One Last Game for the Mocs

Last night I shot my third and final event for the Chattanooga Mocs in four days. This was a tough game for the Mocs as they went down 88-53. They kept it close early, but in the end Notre Dame was too much for them. The light was much better in Purcell Pavilion than it was at the Hinkle Fieldhouse so I was able to try a few extras things on the night. I have yet to go through all of the images, but I feel that in the end I had a much higher keeper rate last night. I was confident enough late in the game that I put the 7dII on the 70-200mm lens to get a little closer. I tried to wait until the ball came up, and then I would make my shot. This gave me a little more intimate look at the players. When you shoot two games in a row for a team you try and give them something a little different to use. I think that I did that last night.

The Floor Remote

I ran a floor camera the entire night at my feet just to get more of the arena in the photo. Most of the shots do not turn out with a floor remote. It is those few that do though that are very cool, and they add a sense of place to the photo story. I don’t use an expensive floor rig, but rather a pack of batteries to hold my camera in place. This keeps me lower to the floor, and it is a lot easier to carry around. I also placed the remote a few feet over from me when I could so that I had a slightly different angle on the action. If the ref or a player was blocking me maybe they were not blocking the remote. This is a way to make sure that I get the shot.

A Very Cool Side Story

One thing that you may not know is that Muffett McGraw got her start coaching under Jim Foster. She then went out on her own to start a Hall of Fame career. The more interesting aspect to me is that Muffett replaced Geno Auriemma on Foster’s staff. What an eye for talent Foster has.

A Record Setting Performance

Last night Jasmine Joyner set a team and building record for blocks in a game with eight. Jasmine gave me some great photos in the two games that I shot her. I was glad that my photo was used for her record setting night.

Bonus Photos

Here are a few extra photos form the game that I liked. You can find a few more photos from the game on my website here.