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My Desk – Juan Diego High School

Halftime at soccer.

Part of a series of photos taken in the field as I edit photos on location.

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Hat Trick

Skyler Milne celebrates his third goal against Bingham high school, 5A soccer playoffs

Skyler Milne celebrates his third goal against Bingham high school, 5A soccer playoffs

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My Camera Has a Mind of Its Own

Utah Red and White football game Saturday, April 21, 2012 in Salt Lake City, Utah

I can’t even guess why my camera’s autofocus decided to lock onto the cheerleader at the far right of the frame rather than the football being played in the center of the frame where the focus should have been.

Is this a new feature, Canon?

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My Desk Today – Might as well make it a standalone series…

Round Valley Pioneer Cemetery

In the new Digital First workflow we send photos immediately from the field. This is a new ongoing series of photos of places I’ve stopped to dump my cards, edit and transmit photos.

Follow along here: http://trent.sltrib.com/category/my-desk/

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My Desk, R.I.P.

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Desks in the photo department, circa 2007. From left, Chris Detrick, Al Hartmann, and mine.

This week the photo department is moving to a new spot in the newsroom and I’ll no longer have a desk to call my own. Oh, the memories…

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circa 2006

Like the times I would open the drawer to find some random artifact left by a prankster, things like the energy bar I once found mashed into my paperclip bin.

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circa 2009

I packed up all my things two weeks ago. Everything fit into an empty MacBook box, which I took home and haven’t opened since.

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circa 2011

I’ll miss having a desk but damn, I also had a great chair. When we first moved into the building, the photo department was filled with really good chairs, especially compared to the chairs some other departments got.

But our department was raided the very first weekend, when some other department(s) came in while we were gone and took our chairs. A few of us went out and rescued a couple of the good chairs from the raiders and brought them back to the photo department. I painted my initials on my chair with Liquid Paper to protect against any future chair raids. After that I only had to rescue it once, when a chairnapper rolled it to her desk on the other side of the building and tried to camouflage it with a sweater.

Paper

I know, right?

As much as I love that chair, it’s impossible for us to continue on together. You can’t have a long distance relationship with a chair.

I’m going to have to start seeing other chairs.

That might be the saddest part of this whole event.

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Sports Shooter Venue Guide – Lazy Elk High School

I am so jazzed that this article of mine finally made it to SportsShooter. If any of you haven’t photographed basketball at Lazy Elk High School, you’re in for a treat!

Lazy Elk Photo Pass
Link: Sports Shooter Venue Guide – Lazy Elk High School

To avoid any unpleasantries make sure you check in with one of the assistant vice principals before you start shooting. In exchange for your drivers license they will give you a sideline pass. This pass must be worn around your neck and must remain visible at all times.

Next, the school police deputy will point out any players on the team that can’t be photographed, either because their parents haven’t signed a media release or because they’re facing felony charges.

And here’s another photo that didn’t make it, showing what happens if you aren’t wearing your sideline pass at Lazy Elk:

Passcheck

And of course, this one:

Elkettes

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Assignment #88 – Sportsmen’s Expo

Eastmans' 2012 Trophy Deer Tour display at the International Sportsmen's Exposition Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the South Towne Exposition Center in Sandy, Utah.

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Assignment #77 – Living Planet Aquarium

Penguins near feeding time. The Living Planet Aquarium in Sandy, Utah, is in the process of moving to Draper, and will be getting a zoning approval from the city to make it happen Tuesday, March 6, 2012

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Assignment #58 – Boxer Danny Galloway

Danny Galloway is a 16-year-old boxer who is the best, among all ages, in the state. Galloway was photographed working out at Fight For Your Life, a boxing and fitness gym Thursday, February 23, 2012 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Photo by Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune

Wow. Still loving the Fuji X100. I shot these frames at Fight For Your Life, a local gym.

Fight For Your Life, a boxing and fitness gym Thursday, February 23, 2012 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Photo by Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune

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Assignment #72 – Utah Jazz vs. Miami Heat

Utah Jazz guard Devin Harris (5) was fouled by Miami's Dwayne Wade (3) and made the shot, setting up the three-point that won the game. Utah Jazz vs. Miami Heat, NBA basketball at EnergySolutions Arena Friday, March 2, 2012 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Photo by Trent Nelson

There’s the end, first. This is the moment when Devin Harris hit a shot and was fouled, setting up a three-point play to put the Jazz ahead for the win. It was nuts. That’s Harris on the court at lower right. He was pounding the court with his right hand, and everyone else has some sort of reaction.

The atmosphere in the ESA was charged all through the second half as LeBron James put on a show, hitting shots you couldn’t believe to bring the Heat back from behind. It was an amazing game.

A Miami fan holds up a large LeBron James head. Utah Jazz vs. Miami Heat, NBA basketball at EnergySolutions Arena Friday, March 2, 2012 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Photo by Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune

Miami's Dwayne Wade (3) loses control of the ball, defended by Utah Jazz center/forward Al Jefferson (25) and Utah Jazz forward/guard Josh Howard (8). Utah Jazz vs. Miami Heat, NBA basketball at EnergySolutions Arena Friday, March 2, 2012 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Photo by Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune

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