Yesterday Was A Very Good Day

Yesterday started getting an email telling me Marcos was in the starting lineup in his first collegiate game.

The kid played well, scoring his first Try in Rugby. A Try is a Touchdown for us football folks.

Marcos sounded great after the game. It's great to know he's having a good time.

Inspired by his performance, I needed to pick up my camera and shoot something, anything.

So I went to the Multiplex down the street, expecting a girls' soccer tournament.

Now to catch you up, I'm petrified of photographing people I don't know.

It's an irrational fear, I know.

Usually, I photograph Rock Rugby or was invited to shoot an event.

I think all beginning photographers fear photographing strangers. Photography can feel invasive.

If I'm going to make this photography gig work, I will have to get used to photographing strangers.

I didn't find the Soccer tournament, but I found some kind of frisbee tournament called Ultimate.

From what I could gather, Ultimate is like street football, where you try to score in four plays or turnover the ball.

So I took a couple of shots and did manage to get a few bangers.

As I got to one field, this one player made a spectacular flying catch. He trotted to me afterward, asking me if I got the shot.

I did, but it was a bit blurry. There's a setting with my tracking I need to figure out. You live and learn.

My goal is to sell digital downloads.

I use Pass Gallery to share my photos, and they do offer a printing service, but I think most people buy pictures to post on social media.

So I took this opportunity to test my workflow and posted my pictures for sale. We'll see how it works out.

After posting my pics, I started working on a short highlight reel on Marcos' first game.

There came a point while editing I realized I was in the zone. The footage from two of the camera's wasn't great, but it worked for what I was trying to do.

All in all, it was a fantastic Saturday.

I did have a couple of realizations yesterday.

To build this sports photography business, I must be out shooting Thursday through Sunday.

I need to be more familiar with my equipment.

I need to find a way to upload my pics fast for any clients.

I think there's a timeliness to these photos; the quicker I can delvier pictures, the better.

I like the idea of doing lesser-known sports.

I didn't see too many photographers at Ultimate yesterday. I think I saw one guy with a camera with a pro lens on it.

The lesser-known sports could be a good niche to get into.

So yes, yesterday felt better than good; it felt great.

I see the possibilities, but I'm also getting a bead on how much work it'll take to get this thing off the ground.

Now, onto next week.