Now for something completely different!

I'm constantly trying to challenge myself to photograph something new and different and that's what I did this past weekend.  I've never photographed gymnastics action before so why not photograph the Big 12 Gymnastics Championships????.... It's harder than it looks!  The challenging lighting of the Coliseum, more dust in the air than a dirt bike race along with very fast athletes performing at the top of their games made for an interesting afternoon.
Here are a few of my favorites:

 

WVU Beats #8 Kansas!

Wow!  What a game!  Didn't see that one coming.  The Mountaineers win a huge game against the number 8 in the nation Jawhawks.

Palm Springs California 2014

Last week we attended Imaging USA in Phoenix and took a few days after the convention to recharge a bit in Palm Springs California.  I can't get enough of California especially the weather in Palm Springs.  It was a welcome break from the -10 temperatures we have been experiencing lately.
I didn't spend as much time photographing as I would have liked but sometimes you just have to take it all in without the camera in front of your face.
Here are a few of my favorites.

Palm Springs is well known for it's aerial tram and everyone takes photographs of the gondola's but I found the station at the top of the mountain very cool.  Reminds me of a Transformer toy.

 In West Virginia we have quite a few windmills for wind energy but they are very serious about wind energy in California.

 Palm Springs has Village Fest every Thursday evening when all kids of artists and street vendors show off their products.  So much talent!  Picked up lots of new ideas just walking down the street.

 The Salton Sea was an interesting place for sunset photography. I will definitely make a trip back to this area when I have more time.

Looks like the last football game of 2013.  The Steelers made a valiant effort in the second half of the season  and beating the Browns today but came up short of getting into the playoffs.

WVU Vs William & Mary

Here are a few of my favorites from today's WVU season opener with William & Mary.

Results from the 2013 PPA International Photographic Competition are in and it looks like I had three out of  four entries get blue ribbons and one was even accepted into the PPA Loan Collection.

Natures Pallette-Loan Collection

Speedracer-General Collection

Gotta Go-General Collection Showcase Book

Pro Fighter Kenny George wins another one tonight!  Challenging to photograph, fast moving sport, terrible lighting and numerous ropes in the way but exciting images.

WVU Basketball Postmortem

Well, the WVU Basketball season is mercifully over.  Call it a rebuilding year, call it bad luck, call it sad but call it over.  I'm sure the coaching staff, players and fans are happy to look forward to next year and put this one in the box and close it.

Here are a few of my favorite images from the season.....

Well it has been a few months since I have made a new blog entry.  Lazy.....not really, I like to think of it as busy.  Weddings, Youth Sports, WVU Basketball, plus my normal workload in the studio.  Its been a bit hectic for this time of year.  Excuses, excuses....

Here are some shots from tonight's WVU win over Texas Tech.....it was ugly but it got the W!

Deniz Kilicli had a career and game high of 26 points.

Pittsburgh Steelers Vs Washington Redskins 2012

Here are some of my favorites from yesterdays Pittsburgh Steeler victory over the Washington Redskins.