Looking through the Football galleries this week I discovered something that really surprised me.  Most of my "favorite" shots were NOT during the game.   It's amazing what you can see when you look around.  Valuable reminder the next time you have your camera.  

This Fall I've taken over 6,000 photos of Sandlot Football.  I don't charge anything for the 400-500 "keepers" that I send out after each week's game because it's my way of "helping the Team". (please don't tell the Photographer's Union about that).  Plus, I've learned more about photography doing this than I would have in many classroom settings.

I've tried to capture every handoff, tackle, pass and catch because I know how much the players enjoy seeing themselves in action.  And the reaction from the parents when they get their pictures each week reminds of why I do this.  Plus, when you have ADD like i do, it's not like I could sit still in the bleachers for two hours.  :o)

Just a few of my favorites...