October 17th, 2009
The first wave of runners make their way through Scenic Park as the sun rises during the Siouxland Lewis and Clark Marathon Saturday, October 17, 2009. (Jim Lee/Sioux City Journal)
It’s almost a small miracle: me waking up before sunrise. But some assignments call fro extreme measures.
Many of the pics were taken with my Canon 50D and 200/2, mostly with the 1.4 extender attached. And the wide shots were taken with my 40D with a 17-40mm lens.
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Men’s marathon winner Tom Tisell approaches the finish line with his children Faith, 20 months, Andrew, 8, and Grace, 10.
Women’s marathon winner Connie Prince Houlihan approaches the finish line.
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October 16th, 2009
East’s Kyle Gogel grabs a facemask as he tackles West High’s Desmond Harsma during football action at Olsen Stadium Friday, October 16, 2009. (Jim Lee/Sioux City Journal)
Well, it really wasn’t that bad tonight, it was only a light misty rain. And if this is the worse we have it for the season, then I’d call it a good year. But of course we still have a few more weeks to get through.
Shooting tonight with my Canon 50D and 200/2 lens. Most of the pics were at ASA 3200, 1/640 second at f/2.8. The light fades off near the end zones so some of the shots were taken at different exposures.
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October 8th, 2009
As some of you may know, one of my favorite past times is photographing the Sioux City Roller Dames. I spent much of my free time this summer shooting a series of alter-ego portraits of the Dames. This has been one of the most fun and rewarding projects I have done in a long time. And some of the best photos from the project are being used on a calendar that the team will be selling as a fund-raiser.
The calendars should be back from the printers in time for this weekends Rolling Along the River Tournament. So while you at at the Long Lines Family Rec Center watching the Dames and six other teams in action this weekend (starting at 10 am Saturday and at noon on Sunday) make sure you stop by the merchandise table and pick up a calendar.
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October 8th, 2009
Congratulations to Fun Size and Bustabitch Barbie (AKA Katie Davis and Melissa Ploen) of the Sioux City Roller Dames. The two roller derby divas were selected as one of the five winners in the Best Whip Photo Contest sponsored by Wicked Skatewear. The contest was held in conjunction with the release of the movie “Whip It” starring Ellen Page and Drew Barrymore.
You can see the Sioux City Roller Dames in action this weekend during their second annual Rolling Along the River Tournament at the Long Lines Family Rec Center. Seven teams will be competing with action running all day Saturday starting at 10 a.m. and Sunday starting at noon.
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September 26th, 2009
South Dakota’s Shea Williams tackles Southeastern Louisiana’s Andre Cryer during football action at USD Saturday, September 27, 2009. (Jim Lee/Sioux City Journal)
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September 25th, 2009
North’s Lee Vondrak catches a touchdown pass against West during football action at Olsen Stadium Friday, September 26, 2009. (Jim Lee/Sioux City Journal)
If the receiver would have been facing towards me in this photo, then this would probably be my new favorite football photo of the season.Shot with a Canon 50D and 200mm f/2 lens. ASA 3200, 1/640 second at f/2.8.
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September 22nd, 2009
Morningside’s Liz Sutherland, 9, and Jamie Vander Kooi, 2, try to block a shot by Midland Lutheran’s Brittanny Case, 1, during volleyball action at Morningside College Tuesday, September 22, 2009. (Jim Lee/Sioux City Journal)
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September 21st, 2009
Dave Grimesey carries a United Nations flag while marching from the Sioux City Art Center to the Peace Pole near the Sgt. Floyd Welcome Center while celebrating International Peace Day Monday, September 21, 2009. (Jim Lee/Sioux City Journal)
The light was fading fast and there were only five people marching the entire distance. I shot some straight-on shots with my 70-200 as they approached me, but those photos looked rather boring. So as the participants marched past me, I shot from a low angle with my 17-40mm lens and set the exposure manually to expose for the sky as they walked past. Exposure was ASA 800, 1/1000 second at f/9.
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September 20th, 2009
South Dakota’s Noah Shepard runs in for a touchdown as Drake’s Ben Morrison misses a tackle during football action at USD Saturday, September 19, 2009. (Jim Lee/Sioux City Journal)
I wish the background was a bit cleaner, but I still like this shot with the defender hanging on by the toe trying to prevent a touchdown. I think this is my favorite football photo of the season so far. You can imagine my disappointment when I picked up the paper this morning and saw that it was not used in the print edition.
Shooting inside the Dakota Dome using a Canon 50D and 200mm f/2 lens with 1.4 Extender. Exposure was at ASA 3200, 1/640 second at f/2.8 for most photos.
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September 20th, 2009
Briar Cliff’s Andrew Prohaska gets some blocking help from David Shephard during football action against Concordia at Memorial Field Saturday, September 19, 2009. (Jim Lee/Sioux City Journal)
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