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UltiPhotos: Behind the Camera

Welcome to the UltiPhotos blog, Behind the Camera, where we provide insight into our jobs as ultimate photographers, showcase some of our best photographs, and recap our favorite tournaments.

Behind the Camera: Make Your Own Luck by Brandon Wu

July 12, 2013

I was in the right place at the right time for Ian Toner’s splashy layout but my luck wouldn’t last all weekend Back in the day, I was a decent college Ultimate player, but I was inconsistent. Sometimes, everything seemed easy and the game came to me; but in other games, I was basically invisible –no matter what I did I couldn’t seem to make an im...

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Behind the Camera: The Ecstasy and the Agony by Scobel Wiggins

July 04, 2013

There hasn't been a tournament yet that I've walked away from without a moment of absolute anguish over the shots I missed. Usually I sit quietly in the car for the storm to rage and dump before I can pick up the pieces and go on. At that moment there is no solace afforded by the shots that I did get, because I haven't seen them yet. The mirror fl...

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Behind the Camera: Shooting Emotion by Brian Canniff

June 27, 2013

Sometimes, it's a moment in between points that tells a story. I was out shooting summer league this week. There was action on two fields near me, but my eye was drawn to two old friends greeting each other. Both are warm and photogenic, so I paused from shooting the action and got one of my favorite shots of the night. Elation shots are easy w...

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Behind the Camera: Make it Count by Scott Roeder

June 19, 2013

Arriving early on game days allows me time set up my equipment and double check that I have full batteries and cleared memory cards. Historically most photographers shooting Ultimate are presented with a minimum of two full days of shooting, which equals 6-8 rounds of games. Two-day tournaments are still the standard competition format at almost...

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Behind the Camera: Keeping it Interesting by Burt Granofsky

June 11, 2013

A player from Bytown Flatball Club pulls the disc at Mixed Easterns 2013. I wasted many frames before getting this shot, which was one of my favorites from the entire weekend. I love playing ultimate. I love shooting ultimate, too, which is why I am willing to spend weekends kneeling down in the heat or the cold, watching dozens of games through a...

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UltiPhotos: Behind the Camera

UltiPhotos is made possible by the collaboration of dedicated photographers whose shared goal is to showcase the amazing action and wonderful moments experienced in the sport of Ultimate. This blog shares their perspectives on the photos they take and provide updates on UltiPhotos plans and initiatives.

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