Posts Tagged ‘Sports’
Just Pictures
© Longmont Times-Call 2012
Girls Basketball Floor Remote
© Matthew Jonas 2012/Evergreen Newspapers 2012
Chatfield Senior High School Swimmer
© Matthew Jonas 2011/Evergreen Newspapers 2011
I meant to post this last week but I never got around to it. I cover a fair amount of swimming during the winter sports season. Its always a challenge to come up with strong swimming pictures when you are limited to what you can see above the water. I think this one is fairly successful for 2 reasons. The first is the drama of the water splashing around the swimmer. The second is the red digital display of the time clock reflected in the swimmers goggles. I almost chose another picture over this one until I saw that small detail.
High School Basketball
© Matthew Jonas 2011/Evergreen Newspapers 2011
Just one from basketball this past weekend. In case you are curious as to how I made this picture, check out this post. Look for an update to that post in the near future featuring some new gear.
UPDATED 12/28: 2011 Year in Photos Galleries
It’s that time of year again. The 2011 Year in Photos galleries are beginning to be posted. Instead of endlessly searching the web, why not come here to check them out in one convenient place? Check back daily for updates.
- The Atlantic, 2011: The Year in Photos, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
- Time, Lightbox, Top 10 Photos of 2011
- Reuters, Pictures of the: 2011, News, Technology, Entertainment
- Life, 2011 Pictures of the Year
- National Geographic, Best News Pictures of 2011: Your Picks From Nat Geo News
- Associated Press, apimages.com, Best of 2011: News
- Denver Post Media Center, 2011 Best News Photos of the Year From Around the World
- The Denver Post, Photos: 2011 Year In Photos By The Denver Post Photographers
- upi.com, 2011 News Photos of the Year
- Plog: Photo Blogs from the Denver Post, Captured: 2011 Best Photos of the Year, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
- thestar.com, Toronto Star Photo Blog, Staff Photographer Tara Walton’s best of 2011
- boston.com, The Big Picture, The Year in Pictures, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
- boston.com, The Big Picture, 50 Best Photos From the Natural World
- MSNBC, msnbc.com, The Year in Pictures 2011
- The New York Times, newyorktimes.com, 2011: The Year in Pictures (multiple galleries)
- Los Angeles Times, Framework Photo Blog, The Year in Pictures 2011
Columbine Wins 5A State Football Title
© Matthew Jonas 2011/Evergreen Newspapers 2011
What a crazy weekend. Lots to do with little time to get it done. The highlight of the weekend was covering Columbine High School winning the 5A football state title. Special thanks to Gabe Christus for letting me borrow his 300. Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the game. Enjoy.
Friday Night Darkness
© Matthew Jonas 2011/Evergreen Newspapers 2011
Thunder Valley Motocross
© Matthew Jonas 2011/Evergreen Newspapers 2011
What a weekend! I almost forgot how much fun it is to cover motor sports. I definitely didn’t forget how much work it is. Last weekend was the annual Thunder Valley stop on the AMA circuit. The track is unique for the circuit and presents challenges for the riders. Carved out of the side of the foothills at 6000+ feet in elevation, it is unlike any other. Both riders and bikes had to be adjusted to the conditions. It was clear that some of the traveling press were having trouble adjusting too. More than once, I caught a few photographers sitting outside the track sucking wind and drinking water like they had just finished a 5k. I have to admit that toward the end of the day that I was starting to feel a little winded as well. Covering motocross at Thunder Valley entails a lot of hiking up and down the side of a mountain. That combined with the 95 degree heat, the unique smell of dirt bike exhaust and the lack of shade make for a tough day. Even with all of the obvious challenges I still had a blast. Here’s a collection of photos that I made during the weekend. Enjoy.
Evergreen Rodeo
© Matthew Jonas 2011/Evergreen Newspapers 2011
Boy has it been a while since I posted anything here. It’s not because I didn’t want to. I just haven’t had the time to properly post. Anyway let’s dive into it. Last weekend was the annual Evergreen Rodeo. I only cover about 10 days of rodeo every year but I love shooting it. There is something very raw and true about the sport. It has remained largely untouched by television drama and big corporate money. The access is fantastic. Almost everything is open as long as you don’t get hurt trying to do it. Speaking of getting hurt, the rider and the horse in the first photo were uninjured in the fall.
Headed In the Wrong Direction
© Matthew Jonas 2011/Evergreen Newspapers 2011
Oh man, that’s a joke of Kenn proportions. One from earlier this week. Enjoy.
