pictures.

Finished in Eugene

Rob Finch — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:01:02 +0000

I survived my first dance in years with sports photography. My poor coworkers, it was probably like bringing a job shadow to an assignment. I kept having to ask superstar sports photographer, Mr. Thomas Boyd, where i could go or what i should do. The quality of his work was amazing. It was humbling to shoot on the same team.

Here I offer a selection of some photographs from the experience.

Tyson Gay, 200M, DNQ

Rob Finch — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:30:23 +0000

DNQ = Does not quality

Tyson Gay cramps up and falls during the 200.

Hayward Field

Rob Finch — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:47:03 +0000

Viola

Rob Finch — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:20:27 +0000

i would post pictures from track and field, but i am disgusted with them - so i have decided not to show any. I head back to Eugene today to try to redeem myself. We’ll see.

In lieu of track and field, i give you Viola. She is 100 years old and flew in a hot air balloon the other day. For years she said she wanted to touch the clouds - and her adult care facility gave her a shot by organizing a balloon ride for her. Her son’s hands cover her ears from the loud noise of the balloon filling up.

Eugene

Rob Finch — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:38:44 +0000

I am down in Eugene for a few days at the track and field trials. Yesterday was my first day - the biggest track meet I ever shot was a high school semi - final 4 years ago. So, needless to say I am a little overwhelmed. But, luckily there are 99 other photographers here to show me the ropes, right? Or to laugh while i crash and burn.

Yesterday afternoon Tyson Gay won the 100 meters with a time of 9.68 seconds - the fastest run ever. But, it will not go into the record books because of a tailwind. This is a picture of him greeting fans after the run. That’s his face on the cutout. I tried to make good pictures of the race, and did fine - but Bruce Ely knocked it out of the park. You can see the paper’s coverage here.

my commute

Rob Finch — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:36:36 +0000

the best part of my day.

“Astro” pronounced “Rashtro” fills up

Rob Finch — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:22:07 +0000

strawberry cake

Rob Finch — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:35:33 +0000

the radish series continues!

Rob Finch — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:45:09 +0000

back by popular demand…radish with jenny kane, summer intern. there exist two earlier installments of this cutting edge series. more to come.

dogs in bend

Rob Finch — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:07:20 +0000

fran and i went to Bend this past weekend to run a race and visit our friends erin and rob. our dogs tolerated two days of motel living, waiting around for us to do something worthwhile – according to their Labrador sensibilities. finally, monday morning we got them out for a nice walk along the deschutes. happy dogs.