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Burke Catholic Football Versus Chester

Chris Wanamaker — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:15:04 +0000

Our final football game of the weekend was between Burke Catholic and Chester. This was another parent requested game, but since both Loretta and I attended this one, I had some time to shoot extra images of some of the other players.

It was an extremely windy day since Hurricane Earl had just moved through – essentially making our 300mm lens into an umbrella at times! Thankfully, it was in short burst, so it didn’t make shooting as bad as I thought it would have been.

Both Chester and Burke Catholic played hard in the opening minutes of the game, not letting the ball get very far. Just after half time, Burke grabbed the lead but an unfortunate penalty gave Chester the opportunity to capture it back. As the final moments of the game counted down, Burke was given the chance to even the score or beat Chester with a two point conversion. With only a few seconds left, the final toss for Burke landed short and secured the win for Chester.

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Kyle Against Monroe-Woodbury Football

Chris Wanamaker — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:01:33 +0000

As Loretta covered the Minisink Valley versus Pine Bush game on Friday, I had plans to photograph Kyle, of the Middletown Middies, as he played against the Monroe-Woodbury Crusaders. After having received his Basketball album, Kyle’s parents requested another just for his football season.

I arrived just before the start of the game to make sure that I had enough time to capture him warming up before kickoff. Feeling a bit like paparazzi, I followed Kyle around the field as the Quarterback got ready for his first official game of the season.

After things got underway, it was clear that Monroe-Woodbury was a very strong team, as they scored 35 points before the end of the first quarter. Thankfully, the coach’s made my job easy and kept Kyle on the field almost the entire time I was there – though not in a Quarterback position.

Over the next few games, we’ll continue to follow and photograph Kyle so that we can put together another amazing book for him and his parents. Just before leaving the game at half time, I decided to go a little artistic and grabbed the image below …

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Minisink Valley Football Versus Pine Bush

Chris Wanamaker — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:37:12 +0000

Since this was the first official game of the season for Minisink Valley, we headed out to the field a little early to make sure everything was perfect. With the remnants of Hurricane Earl looming around, we were sure if the game was going to get rained out or not. Though we had a couple quick rain showers, it wasn’t enough to cause a delay or cancellation.

In the beginning, both teams came out very strong, hoping to make the start of the season a good one. After a good showing by Pine Bush and a couple interceptions, the score was a very close 17-14 in favor of Pine Bush. Once half time was over, Minisink kicked it into high gear and finished out the first game of the season with a 27-20 win over Pine Bush.

Another Year Of Football Begins

Chris Wanamaker — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:46:09 +0000

After taking the last couple of months off from sports, it’s come the time for us to start getting back into the sports photography mode. With a few of the trees already turning colors, we know that it’s almost time for another year of football to begin!

Our first coverage of the new season will be a match between all of the players from Minisink Valley during their traditional Green And White Scrimmage. This game gives the players a chance to do a dry run before their first matchup with Pine Bush while giving us the opportunity to meet some of the new players.

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Lacrosse Playoffs: Minisink Valley vs Warwick

Chris Wanamaker — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:24:50 +0000

Even before the start of the game, we knew the matchup between Minisink Valley and Warwick was going to be a good one. Both teams were pumped and itching to get on the field. When the time finally came, you could feel the energy throughout the entire stadium!

With the sun having just set behind the trees and the stars making their way out, Minisink Valley started their warm-up routine with a quick run and some midfield stretching. As they started practicing, I thought it would be a good idea to find a spot on the field where I could grab some closeup shots of the team. Unfortunately, I found out that I needed to move because there were too many lacrosse balls whizzing past me – and you certainly don’t want to get hit with one of them!

Just before the start, Loretta and I swapped out our lenses and found good spots to shoot from. I settled back into the same spot as the first game and started shooting away. Before the end of the first quarter, Minisink and Warwick had traded goal scores back-and-forth a few times – by the end of the half, Warwick would have a lead that they would maintain until the end.

It was sad to see Minisink’s season end before they could reach the state level games, but we did get some great action shots of everyone! Check out some of our favorite ones from both sides …

Lacrosse Playoffs: O’Neill And Red Hook

Chris Wanamaker — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:09:17 +0000

Faller Field, in Middletown NY, was the host to some incredible Lacrosse matches last night. Requested to cover the Minisink Valley vs Warwick game, we arrived at the field early enough to be sure to capture and pre-game events and warm-ups.

Just before the half of the game prior, I figured I would “warm-up” my lacrosse photography skills and take some shots of the James I. O’Neill vs Red Hook game. Making sure I was out of the line of fire, I found a spot alongside Red Hook just off the field that was perfect for most of the action.

Here are some of my favorite shots from the game!

Up Next: Minisink Valley vs Warwick …

i9 Sports Goshen Flag Football Games

Chris Wanamaker — Thu, 06 May 2010 15:45:54 +0000

After a long day in the sun on Saturday with the Warwick Youth Lacrosse teams, we were back at it again on Sunday for the Goshen i9 Sports Flag Football league. Though we were there to photograph individuals and the teams, there was enough time in between the age groups for us to grab some action shots …

I love photographing the younger kids because they put so much heart and soul into playing the game – and it shows in the images we capture!

Warwick Youth Lacrosse Against Minisink

Chris Wanamaker — Tue, 04 May 2010 15:03:05 +0000

This past Saturday, we we scheduled to photograph the Warwick Youth Lacrosse teams an hour before their games were to begin. Knowing that we were going to be there for the majority of the day, we setup our tents and rope paths to help keep everything organized.

During an extended break around the middle of the day, I decided to head up to one of the games to grab some action shots before the next team arrived for their portraits. I found my spot on the sidelines with the players and caught some warm-up shots of both Warwick and Minisink.

With the next team starting to arrive, I could only stay for the first half … but was able to get some really cool shots …

Burke Basketball Fusion Slideshow

Chris Wanamaker — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:40:45 +0000

When it came time for the final Burke JV Basketball game at home, we had just gotten the new Canon 1D Mark IV – so we had the ability to shoot HD video along with stunning images. After the game, we downloaded and sorted through all of the clips and put together a fusion slideshow. Check it out below!

Burke-Catholic Basketball Part 2

Chris Wanamaker — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:20:14 +0000

Part 2 of our Burke-Catholic Basketball series covers the Varsity game against Liberty. After the JV game, we decided to stay a little bit longer to capture some shots of the Varsity team with the new 1D Mark IV.

As the players entered the court, we saw an immediate difference in the intensity of the team. They seemed to run faster, shoot farther and jump higher – so we knew that it was going to be a good game. Having seen us work during the JV game, they decided to goof off/show off a bit for us – which led to some really good shots.

When the game started, we found it hard to keep up – as they would move from one basket to the other with incredible speed. Add to that the shouting from the coaches on the bench and you could almost feel like you were at an official NBA game.

With a few hundred shots captured by the half-time, we decided to pack up and head out for the night. Here are a few of our favorites …

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