From the archives

"Megan McMahon, left, and Michael Sasser, center, hold hands on a late night walk in Denver, Wednesday, July 29, 2009."

I was going through some old images today and realized that this image never made it to the blog. It's nothing special, just something whimsical from a night out that I liked.

Thanksgiving week has been filled with family, friends, snowboarding and of course lots of food. I know that I have a lot to be thankful for over the past year and I hope that continues over the next 365.

-JCE

Denver photographer

Heaven on hardwood

"Colorado State guard Natalie van den Adel (10) drives past Denver forward Brianna Culberson (40) during the first half at Magness Arena in Denver, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. Losing 68-55, the Rams fall to 2-1 on the season."

Basketball season is back and I love it.

Friday morning I got a call from the Rocky Mountain Collegian to shoot their CSU Rams taking on my alma mater, DU, and I gladly accepted. Not only do I really enjoy shooting basketball but love doing it in Magness Arena. Sure, I'm familiar with the set-up, I know where to park and I know nearly all of the staff but the best part of shooting there is the light.

It's a hockey arena so there is more than enough light for basketball but because of the way the lights are positioned I get some great dark backgrounds like the frame above. They have it set up even better this year. Thanks to some input from men's head basketball coach Joe Scott, they have installed huge curtains on either end of the arena so you get great black backgrounds.

As far as I'm concerned Denver basketball in Magness Arena is like shooting heaven on hardwood. Now if we could just get them to hold the gymnastics meets and volleyball matches in there I think all photographers would rejoice.

Can I get a hallelujah?

-JCE

Denver Sports Photographer

NYC: Walking in the rain

I really love umbrellas.

Like Patrick Smith, I'm also infatuated with shooting them. A month ago, wandering aimlessly in NYC by myself and armed with a wide angle and Rihanna's Umbrella on my iPhone (kidding) I decided to shoot everything of the sort. I spent nearly five hours out in the wet, cold weather walking the streets of the city that never sleeps attempting to put together this mini essay. I even earned a 24-hour cold for my efforts.

Despite spending most of the day working on the project I wasn't able to venture very far because I was waiting to meet up with a friend which never ended up happening. I wish I could traveled down to the financial district or even Brooklyn but hey, that's just a reason to go back. I really enjoyed New York City and glad that this mini project gave me a way to see the city differently than your average tourist.

-JCE

www.jcedmonds.com

Bad luck charm

"Vancouver Canucks center Henrik Sedin (33) scores his second goal of the first period on Colorado Avalanche goalie Craig Anderson (41) as defenseman Kyle Quincey (27) gives chase at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, November 14, 2009. Sedin finished the game with a hat trick as the Canucks routed the Avalanche 8-2."

I must be bad luck.

Saturday night was the second Avalanche game of the week I shot and having been completely dismantled by both of their opponents I'm beginning to think I have an adverse affect on their play, Rick seems to think so anyway.

Thankfully for the Avs I won't be back at the Pepsi Center until mid December when they play the Flames. I can't wait to see if the curse continues.

-JCE

Denver sports photographer

Oilers at Avalanche

"Edmonton Oilers center Andrew Cogliano (13) and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ryan Wilson (44) battle for the puck behind the net in the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on Sunday, November 8, 2009. Edmonton won 5-3."

I'm currently sitting in the photo workroom at the Pepsi Center awaiting tonight's matchup between the Canucks and Avalanche and with time to kill I thought I would post an image from last Sunday's game.

Hockey has always been a tough sport for me. I never really played it as a kid so I'm not able to anticipate the play as much as I would with say basketball or baseball. Thankfully I've had the chance to shoot hockey quite a bit this past year between the Air Force Academy, Colorado College and the Avalanche.

I'm working for Agence QMI out of Canada who owns several papers in our neighbor to the North and with an 8PM start tonight I'll be on a tight deadline. I was a little rusty last Sunday, it being my first game of the year an all, but I'm looking forward to making a few better images tonight.

Back to work...

-JCE

Denver sports photographer

Barnstorm XXII

Barnstorm XXII: Rust Team

Photo by Gary Knight

This is long overdue and quite frankly I've neglected this blog the past month but I'm back, finally.

The Eddie Adams Workshop was a world wind experience that I'm sure I'll never forget. Then again, I only got 10 hours of sleep in four nights so ask me about it in 20 years and we'll go from there.

All kidding aside, it was four of the most inspirational, frustrating, and fun days of my photo career. I was pushed in ways I wasn't expecting, met some of the people who inspire me every day, and created what I expect to be several life long friendships. I could go on and on and on (you get the idea) about the experience or you can just check out the interview I did for the National Press Photographer's Association student blog, The Visual Student.

Our team, the Rust Team, theme was on the working family and I was assigned to document the lives of a group of Buddhist nuns at the Kadampa Meditation Center in Glen Spey, New York. I already had what I thought was a great assignment when I was then selected as the sole person on my team to produce a multimedia project. With the help of National Geographic Director of Photography and Video Melissa Wiley I produced an audio slideshow titled, The Path.

You can check out more of my images from the assignment on my website.

-JCE