Thursday, January 1, 2015

12 Photos from 2014

2014 provided me with some great opportunities in sports photography. I decided to end the year by choosing a photograph from each month of 2014. Here are some of my favorites that didn't make the portfolio.

January
First time setting up a remote at the Coliseum. Philadelphia Flyers Goalie Ray Emery stops a shot by New York Islanders John Tavares
February
Half Hollow Hills East and Deer Park battle in the Suffolk County Class AA semi-final.

March
You rarely get good weather for March baseball games. This baseball was just sitting in a muddy puddle during an early season matchup between Kellenberg and St. Dominic's that was played entirely in rain from start to finish.
April
From the DICKS High School National Championship Girls Semi-Final. Edgewater H.S nearly upset the #1 seed and eventual champs Riverdale Baptist School. The agony of defeat clearly showed. 
May
Island Trees' Morgan Petry reacts after tagging out Clarkes Sabrina Caputo (16) to win the Nassau County Class A Semi-Final.
June
In a year of firsts, this was an interesting assignment. My first time photographing MMA. This photo features Catchweight Shaquan Moore (left) of East West MMA in a battle against John Gillespie of Bellmore Kickboxing.
July
Lleyton Hewitt of Australia tosses the ball for his serve in a Men's Semi-Final match against Jack Sock of the United States during the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships
August
The sun sets over Citi Field during the Philadelphia Phillies versus the New York Mets game.
September
Half Hollow Hills West Midfielder Jordan Stummer celebrates after scoring the game tying goal late in the second half in a game against North Babylon.
October
Locust Valley Kicker Nick Petralia (44) celebrates his game winning field goal kick in a game against Mineola.
November
(Sports Shooter Academy)

This is an image from Sports Shooter Academy that I personally like a lot. A receiver from Grossmont brings in a pass for a first down. It was amazing photographing football in 86 degree weather in mid-November as well as being a part of this workshop.
December 
This show was taken from the rafters at Barclays Center during a game between University of Miami and Providence.

Happy New Year! 
Looking forward to sharing my images with everyone in 2015!