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He has covered a wide range of news and sporting events, including 15 Super Bowls, seven Olympics and countless Major golf tournaments.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=3021\">Denny Hamlin wins the NASCAR Cup race at Pocono for his third straight victory<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Why this photo?<\/h3>\n<p>I shot this photo because the evening sun was streaming through the stadium, creating long shadows of players on the field from my photo position way up in the catwalk. We usually don\u2019t get to shoot from these elevated positions. It\u2019s a kind of catch-all photo position at larger events where we have a team of photographers on the ground. It\u2019s not a primary position, but it can make unique photos that you just don\u2019t see from down below. I thought the shadows could make an interesting frame and break up all the action photos my colleagues were shooting. It just took a little time before a couple players would enter the band of light and cast their shadows.<\/p>\n<h3>How I made this photo<\/h3>\n<p>I made this photo from the stadium catwalk with a handheld Sony A1 Mark II and 600mm lens. An elevator ride, a hike up the stands and then a few tight ladders to climb. I tried to pack light, but didn\u2019t. No going up and down for forgotten items. Dodging cables and ducking beams. Shooting through the stadium lights. Searching for ethernet lines that worked. Trying not to look straight down.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=3019\">Durham, Wake counties among central NC severe thunderstorm warning areas<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Why it works<\/h3>\n<p>I think this frame works mainly because of the players\u2019 body language and the ball \u2014 still flying in \u2014 are mirrored and exaggerated by the long shadow. The players\u2019 strained faces is a nice bonus. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=3016\">Gina Kim and Yana Wilson team to win the Dow Championship for their first LPGA Tour titles<\/a><\/p>\n<h3> ___<\/h3>\n<p>AP World Cup coverage: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/fifa-world-cup<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. 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