For the love of the game...

This was from an assignment a couple of years ago.  All afternoon the rain was coming down in buckets.  I thought this game was going to be cancelled.  I even called the scheduling department and the schools office to check... it was on!  These girls slogged through the rain and mud and freezing temperatures to complete this game.  These athletes were covered in mud and soaking wet by half time.

Me, I was under an umbrella with a winter jacket, rain pants and boots.   Hey, I'm glad I'm not playing!

Lowes roof fire • January 25, 2012

Lowes roof fire • January 25, 2012, a photo by John Meore on Flickr.

You never know what's going to happen, that's why I almost always have my gear with me.
Bringing my daughter to gymnastics the other day, we were passed by a whole bunch of fire-trucks and police cars. Didn't see where they were going and had to drop her off. Left the gym and noticed more trucks driving down the road by the gym, and decided to follow. Noticed the whole South Orangetown Fire Department and Ambulance were surrounding the local Lowes Home Center. The power to the building was off, there was a burning electrical small, and smoke coming from the roof at the back of the building. The fire department had the fire contained and put out very quickly. Took a few wide angle shots. All the workers were mustered out front waiting to hear from the management as to what to do. As I walked past, I got heckled as they wanted me to take their picture.... what are you 12?
This shot shows the crescent moon and Jupiter in the upper right part of the frame.

Crow takes flight from tree • 31 JAN 2012

Crow takes flight from tree • 31 JAN 2012, a photo by John Meore on Flickr.

Left the house this morning and heard a bunch of crows making a ruckus up in the trees. I noticed one alone calling back to the others.
I grabbed my camera and tossed on the 70 - 200, set up the exposure, focused on the trees and waited for about ten seconds for the crow to take flight.
Off he goes, wings out... Snap, got it!