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Real Salt Lake wins the MLS Cup

Posted on November 23, 2009 — 6 Comments ↓

It’s been a good year for shooting soccer in Salt Lake. World Cup Qualifier, MLS All-Star game, MLS Playoffs, and now the icing on the cake, Real Salt Lake’s Championship win over Beckham, Donovan, and the LA Galaxy.

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Real Salt Lake forward Robbie Findley (10) collides with LA goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts.

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LA’s Sean Franklin and Real Salt Lake forward Fabian Espindola (16).

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Real Salt Lake forward Robbie Findley (10, right) and LA defender Gregg Berhalter.

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Real Salt Lake forward Robbie Findley (10) flies over LA defender Gregg Berhalter.

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LA’s Landon Donovan missed a critical shot in the shootout.

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Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando (18) blocks a shot.

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Again.

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Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando (18) celebrates a miss by LA’s Landon Donovan during the shoot out.

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Landon.

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The win.

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David Beckham.

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Kyle Beckerman.

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Fans.

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With the Cup.

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Advancing Sports Photography

Posted on November 3, 2008 — 1 Comment ↓
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I had this amazing idea for advancing the technology of sports photography.

1. A sensor is inserted into the ball.

2. A million times a second, a microprocessor in my camera calculates the distance from the “film plane” to the sensor and focuses accordingly.

2A. Thus, the ball is always in focus.

The photo above shows the inherent flaw in my technology.

Okay, re-write…

1. A sensor is inserted into Chivas USA defender Carey Talley’s face…

Patent applied for.

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Real Salt Lake's Miracle Goal

Posted on November 2, 2008 — 1 Comment ↓
Yura Movsisyan did it again. For the second straight week, the striker scored a miracle goal in the 90th minute for Real Salt Lake - this time giving the team a stunning 1-0 victory over Chivas USA in the first Major League Soccer playoff game in franchise history. Photo by Trent Nelson

Yura Movsisyan did it again. For the second straight week, the striker scored a miracle goal in the 90th minute for Real Salt Lake - this time giving the team a stunning 1-0 victory over Chivas USA in the first Major League Soccer playoff game in franchise history.

Focus, lens choice, position. Sometimes it all works.

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2007 Portfolio: Quick Goal

Posted on January 16, 2008 — No Comments ↓

From my 2007 Portfolio.

Salt Lake City – Real defender Matias Mantilla celebrates his first-minute goal with Kansas City goalkeeper Kevin Hartman at rear. Real Salt Lake vs. Kansas City Wizards, MLS Soccer at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

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