Austin High wide receiver Emory Blake makes a 79-yard touchdown catch against McCallum at House Park on Friday Sept. 5, 2008. Blake was the star of the game with 207 all purpose yards. Photo by Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman
High school football is a big deal in Texas, and as a community photojournalist it is an important part of my job every fall. Shooting high school sports may not be as fun or exciting as covering the pros but it is very important to the readers I serve. Even though I sometimes miss my days at Mile High Stadium and following the Denver Broncos around the country I have to remind myself of my duty to our local readership – the fans, the players and the players’ families. So I try to approach a local high school game with the same preparedness and professionalism that I would a big pro game. Actually, I try to apply that philosophy to all my assignments – sports or otherwise – however insignificant they sometimes seem. That is essentially what it means to be a community photojournalist.
Austin High quarterback Jacob Morgan, left, and McCallum defensive end A.J. Beatty go for an fumble at House Park on Friday Sept. 5, 2008. Photo by Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman
I remember reading a tip on sportsshooter.com last year about shooting football while laying on the ground. So I decide I would give it a try. It’s not a very comfortable position, but I think it made a big difference in the photo above.
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