Photos from the Titans vs. Colts Game
by Titanfan on Oct 15, 2009 6:10 PM CDT
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[ED. NOTE]- Mike, aka TitanFan, has agreed to come on board here as the Official Photographer of MCM. He will be posting his photos from each home game on the site. Take some time to welcome him aboard and thank him for the great pics. You can check out more of his work here. -Jimmy
As some of you know, I attend the Titans home games and shoot some photos from my seat in the North End Zone just for kicks and memories. I was hoping the photos from this year were going to be a documentation of the Titans run to the Super Bowl, but I start every season hoping that. I get encouragement every now and then that some of my photos aren't too bad so I thought I'd share some here.
Chris Johnson making a move early on in the game
Keith Bulluck returning an interception and Dallas Clark getting his hands in where they don't belong. Should've added a few more yards on for that.
Kerry Collins showing he can run. Not far, but he can run.
Manning congratulating his rookie receiver for making his second touchdown catch
Might not be Suzy Kolber but we got Andrea Kramer to town for some sideline reporting, who is pretty good in her own right.
Mark Jones returning a kick while dragging a Colt along for the ride.
Nick Harper injured his arm on this play
Peyton Manning moved into third place on the NFL career touchdown list with the first of his 3 touchdowns he threw during the game.
Like I said, I take the photos for my own enjoyment and like any amateur I'd jump at the chance to be on the field with the pros. I'm not suggesting that I'm at that level but I have gotten better in the last couple of years since I started doing this. It brings another aspect to the game that keeps me into it. Nothing like capturing that catch at the precise moment it comes over the shoulder and lands on the fingertips. Sports photography can be as awe inspiring as capturing that setting sun on some majestic mountain. A great shot is a treasure to have.
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Wow.
These are impressive!
"As strong as a team as we are on paper, you have to go out and prove it. We have yet to prove that we're the team we think we are,'' Keith Bulluck
"This is the only building in the NHL that the fans get up and cheer for no apparent reason just to support us." - Dan Ellis
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Oct 15, 2009 6:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
awesome
The Dual Threat, Official Enforcer/Stat Geek of MCM.
by hal41605 on Oct 15, 2009 6:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Great Job.
Loving all your pictures.
Ain't no time for hesitatin'
All you got to do is groove
by BonzosMontreaux on Oct 15, 2009 10:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This is awesome!
I expect this after every home game!
Just kidding,but seriously that would be awesome
Christie kicks it high and short...Gonna be fielded by Lorenzo Neal at the 25...He dishes it back to Wycheck...He throws it across the field to Dyson...
www.manningface.com
by Michaeltastic on Oct 15, 2009 10:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely great shots! Outstanding
Jimmy should bring you on board as the official MCM photographer.
by JimR on Oct 16, 2009 8:06 AM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
An announcement is forthcoming
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
by Jimmy on Oct 16, 2009 8:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess there is no way
you could get Mike some kind of MCM press pass so he could shoot from the sidelines. I’m assuming that wouldn’t fly, but the Titans organization really ought to recognize the premiere fan blog as representing a huge fan base.
by JimR on Oct 16, 2009 8:57 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
I would love to be able to do that
Unfortunately, the Titans aren’t real keen on letting a blog behind the scenes.
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
by Jimmy on Oct 16, 2009 9:03 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great Job!
Another reason why MCM is the premiere sports blog.
It looks to me like the effects you added to the photos are from I-Photo?
Can’t wait to see more!
Bring Back Vince Young!
by pigskinpundits.com on Oct 16, 2009 8:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I was going to ask what kind of equipment was used
It has that hyper-realistic look to it that you get from using a ring flash but usually those are used in fashion and close up…
RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
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Eric Berry for Heisman!!
by Pride of the Southland on Oct 16, 2009 8:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Way to go!
These are some really great shots! Welcome and I look forward to seeing more each week!
by conder7 on Oct 16, 2009 10:52 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Great pictures Titanfan
I cringe when I see the picture with Nick Harper going down – you can predict the next couple of frames. Hope he gets well soon.
Beat the Pats!!!
How can you not love a team that does this?
by LovinBlue on Oct 16, 2009 11:57 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks everyone for the welcome and comments
Thank you Jimmy for bringing me on as the “Official MCM Photographer”. This is a great way to combine two of my favorite interests, Photography and Tennessee Titans football. When I made my comment in closing my post I wasn’t searching for a field pass or trying to hint anything that the group could get me that. I was wanting to sort of put a disclaimer up that I’m not a pro sports photographer and that these are for fun and not to be taken too seriously. While I am trying to make a go at starting up a photography business, it’s more of a portrait venture.
The edit that I’ve been using is a contasty desaturated look that has been popular lately. I’ve seen it used in all sorts of types of photography and miss-used extensively too, as happens with popular trends. But when I put it to these football photos I fell in love with the results I got. Being that I’m shooting from the stands and not using the high powered telephoto lenses the pros use I needed something to make them more interesting and I think I’ve found that in editing them this way.
The equipment I’m using is a Nikon D200 camera with a 70-300mmvr f/4.5-5.6 lens for most of the games, but for this night game I brought my 70-200mmvr f/2.8 lens.
Thanks again for inviting me on here Jimmy. I’ve been a regular reader of the blog and am honored to be made a part of it. You guys have been doing a great job here.
by Titanfan on Oct 16, 2009 1:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
are these desaturated looks produced on a Mac in I-Photo?
Bring Back Vince Young!
by pigskinpundits.com on Oct 16, 2009 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No
It’s done in Photoshop CS4 on a pc. I’m also using a plug-in called Color Efex Pro that has several filters and I use a combination of contrast filters and a filter called bleach bypass which is a combination of global and local contrasts and saturation edits. The plug-in can be used with other Adobe software products but I don’t think it will work with I-Photo. But it doesn’t have to be CS4. It will work with CS3 and the last edition of Elements, plus it works with Lightroom and I think will work with Aperture.
by Titanfan on Oct 16, 2009 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks!
Bring Back Vince Young!
by pigskinpundits.com on Oct 16, 2009 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They're awesome
The edit gives them a crisp/brittle look; seems to fit the subject matter.
by numbertenox on Oct 16, 2009 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Very nice job!
Looks as good as anything I’ve seen from the MSM.
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Oct 16, 2009 1:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I like it better
I really like the edits
"As strong as a team as we are on paper, you have to go out and prove it. We have yet to prove that we're the team we think we are,'' Keith Bulluck
"This is the only building in the NHL that the fans get up and cheer for no apparent reason just to support us." - Dan Ellis
Official Graphic Designer/Researcher/Grammar Police of MCM.
Official Graphic Goon of OTF.
by Aditya T (smashville) on Oct 16, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good pics bro....
keep it up, like the shots.
"Waiting for the return of the Mac"
"Let VY loose, give him the chance to play his heart out. for himself, for the titans...and for mcnair"
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by kg_2005 on Oct 16, 2009 2:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
great pics
keep it coming
"I finished the game. In my mind, if I finished the game, I can play next week." - Steve McNair RIP
by Pinoy Titan on Oct 16, 2009 2:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My Flickr friend !
Welcome aboard !!!! Glad to have you with us here at M.C.M !!!!
Go Titans Go !!!!
by Phillip_Riggins on Oct 16, 2009 5:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
these are great pictures. you have a future in this man.
by TitansFanForever on Oct 18, 2009 8:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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