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BYU vs. TCU Football

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BYU gets crushed 38-7 by TCU. Here’s how it went down:

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TCU’s Ed Wesley (34) leaps over BYU’s DB Brandon Bradley (5) for a first half touchdown.

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TCU’s Joseph Turner (24) lets out a yell after scoring in the first half.

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TCU’s Jimmy Young (88) pulls in a touchdown pass ahead of BYU’s DB Brandon Bradley (5).

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BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall yells as his team comes off the field.

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Max Hall is sacked by TCU’s Cory Grant (57).

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Max Hall is sacked by TCU’s D.J. Yendrey (55, front) and TCU’s Wayne Daniels (96).

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Max Hall walks off the field after fumbling the ball.

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Max Hall on the bench with the score 38-7. At left is Harvey Unga, right is Dennis Pitta.

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A BYU fan epxresses his disappointment with the officiating.

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Grass stains on Max Hall’s jersey.

BYU vs. Northern Iowa College Football – 70-200mm

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BYU quarterback Max Hall lines up behind center in the red zone.

Again, my goal for football this year is to have good photos from each of three lenses (super telephoto, telephoto, and wide). These three were taken with a 70-200mm lens (and probably a 1.4x teleconverter)

The 70-200 is a go-to lens when the Cougars are within the twenty yard line and I can line up with the ball. For these three photographs I’m prone on the grass as low as I can get for a dramatic, right-on-the-field look.

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BYU’s Bryan Kariya runs into the endzone for a score.

You’ll notice that in contrast to the tight shots taken with the 400 in the previous post, the 70-200mm lens includes a little more background information. In the photo below, the fans bring some emotion to the scene.

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BYU’s Harvey Unga scores one of his three touchdowns.

As for the sharpness and clarity, I know something’s off. These aren’t as crisp and vibrant as you’re used to seeing here. I’m in the midst of re-calibrating everything so hang tight.

BYU vs. Northern Iowa College Football – The 400mm

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BYU wide receiver Michael Reed (3) runs for a touchdown.

Last post I talked about using three cameras for three different viewpoints from a football game. From last Saturday’s BYU home opener, here are my favorites taken with the 400mm/2.8 lens. This is the one that gets me in close.

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BYU quarterback Max Hall.

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BYU offensive coordinator Robert Anae watches the offense come off the field after a turnover.

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BYU running back Harvey Unga.

BYU vs. Utah Football – The Winning Touchdown

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So BYU’s got the ball on the 11, down one point, about a minute left on the clock. I’m in perfect position for a game-winner. Put down the 600mm lens (above) and go to the 70-200. They’re that close. Check the exposure, white balance, how full my card is. It’s going to happen in a matter of seconds. I’m ready. Nothing can go wrong.

The ball goes to Harvey Unga, who runs straight through the Utah defense for the game-winning touchdown. I’m in the perfect position to capture it all. Here is my sequence:

I’ve got the perfect look at the play, until Mr. B steps in front of me. You can guess what B stands for.

I love how he’s still in front of me for the celebration. Keep in mind, there is no time to move to a better angle. This all took place in seconds.