Gymnastics Olympic trials

Now you will see how behind on blogging I really am...not only are the Olympic trials long over, but the actual Olympics have come and gone as well.  Oops.  I got to shoot the US Women's team trials in San Jose, which was pretty sweet.  This was the last day, where they competed, then learned at the end who would be on the Olympic team.  It all seemed to be over much too quickly.  They had a ceremony after the competition where they also brought out the newly-named men's team.

Ferry to Alcatraz

I rode the ferry to Alcatraz and back the other day.  I wasn't supposed to, as I found out when I got a phone call on my way back wondering if I could hurry to my next assignment.  I was just supposed to shoot a 'building mug' from the dock of the ferry, for a story about moving the ferry service, then move on.  Oops.  This was much more fun.  

Random color from the Fourth of July

Alameda, CA.

This is what it looks like when Obama comes to town

In chronological order.  Because, why not?  And then he was gone. 

 

 

Escape from Alcatraz triathlon

At the end of the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon is the infamous sand ladder - 400 steps straight up from the beach to the bluffs overlooking the ocean.  After swimming one and a half miles from Alcatraz, participants bike 18 miles, then run 8 miles, only to be greeted by steps so steep there is a hand rope to hold onto.  I hiked up the sand ladder for some photos, and got passed by an extremely enthusiastic competitor who appeared to be having the time of his life, calling out "Great day!" to me as he went by.  I have no excuse for him passing me.  I was carrying camera gear, but I hadn't been putting my body through unimaginable torture all morning.  I'm pretty sure I never will.  Oh well. 
It was absolutely gorgeous out, not too shabby a way to spend my day.  

Oakland A's future at O.co Coliseum

I got to go to a couple Oakland A's games for a San Francisco Chronicle story on the future of the team, and the stadium.  Attendance is pretty low and the stadium is pretty old.  The A's want to move to the south bay.  Lots of photos of empty seats....really nice to be at the game and get to shoot this instead of just shooting the game action.