Wanamaker Sports Photography

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 …

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!

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 …

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!

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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