Star-Telegram Shots 1/17

A new year, a new chapter in my career. I have started to shoot more than just sports for the Star-Telegram and am excited to continue my general assignment work in Fort Worth. I shot my usual basketball games then had the opportunity to meet a marathon runner preparing for this month's Olympic Trials in Houston. TCU had an important meeting for season ticket holders to inform them about the seating and seat selection process at their new stadium. I also covered the Girl Scouts' kickoff to their annual cookie sale where thousands of families could pick up their cookies then enjoy a day at the zoo. It's a good start and I am always looking forward to each new assignment. Enjoy.

Timber Creek guard Devonte McDonald dives for a loose ball as Timber Creek took on Aledo on Dec. 20, 2011, at Timber Creek High School. (Special to the Star-Telegram/Andrew Buckley)

Timber Creek guard Sterling Castlemain leaps towards the basket as Timber Creek took on Aledo on Dec. 20, 2011, at Timber Creek High School. (Special to the Star-Telegram/Andrew Buckley)

Timber Creek head coach Brad Mouser directs the Falcons as Timber Creek took on Aledo on Dec. 20, 2011, at Timber Creek High School. (Special to the Star-Telegram/Andrew Buckley)

Lady Wolves #32 Jaylan Hines attempts a layup as Duncanville takes on Timberview on Jan. 13, 2012, in Mansfield. (Special to the Star-Telegram/Andrew Buckley)

Lady Wolves #23 Terriell Bradley drives to the basket as Duncanville takes on Timberview on Jan. 13, 2012, in Mansfield. (Special to the Star-Telegram/Andrew Buckley)

Marathon runner Megan Skeels poses for a portrait Jan. 7, 2012, at River Crest Country Club in Fort Worth. Skeels has been running since she was 10 and qualified for the Olympic Trials after dedicating the last 18 months to training. (Special to the Star-Telegram/Andrew Buckley)

Marathon runner Megan Skeels runs Jan. 7, 2012, at River Crest Country Club in Fort Worth. Skeels has been running about 12 miles per day, six days a week in preperation for the Olympic Trials on Jan. 14 in Houston. (Special to the Star-Telegram/Andrew Buckley)

 Hundreds of TCU fans are updated by Chris Del Conte, TCU Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, on the new seating and ticket prices for the 2012 football season Jan. 10, 2012, at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum in Fort Worth. (Special to the Star-Telegram/Andrew Buckley)

Fort Worth resident Bill Roland asks Chris Del Conte, TCU Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, if he will be able to buy tickets in the same area in the new stadium as his previous season tickets during a question and answer session about the 2012 football season seating plans Jan. 10, 2012, at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum in Fort Worth. Roland and his son have had TCU football season tickets for over 13 years. (Special to the Star-Telegram/Andrew Buckley)

 Jarmond Moore, left, helps stack boxes of cookies on Arlington resident James Strauser's cart during the Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains' Cookies Now! event Jan. 7, 2012, at the Fort Worth Zoo. Cookies Now! is the official kickoff of the Girl Scouts' annual cookie sale. (Special to the Star-Telegram/Andrew Buckley)

 Cases of Girl Scout cookies wait to be picked up during the Girls Scouts' Cookies Now! event Jan. 7, 2012, at the Fort Worth Zoo. This year's event was expected to draw over 3,000 Girl Scouts picking up around 36,000 cases, or 432,000 boxes, of cookies. (Special to the Star-Telegram/Andrew Buckley)

Volunteers help load a family's cart with cases of various cookies during the Girls Scouts' Cookies Now! event Jan. 7, 2012, at the Fort Worth Zoo. (Special to the Star-Telegram/Andrew Buckley) 

Lucy Pryor, 7, left, and her sister Hannah, 9, try not to spill their cookies on the way back to their mom's car during the Girls Scouts' Cookies Now! event Jan. 7, 2012, at the Fort Worth Zoo. (Special to the Star-Telegram/Andrew Buckley) 

Empty dollies are stacked as families wait to load cases of cookies into their cars during the Girls Scouts' Cookies Now! event Jan. 7, 2012, at the Fort Worth Zoo. (Special to the Star-Telegram/Andrew Buckley)

Andrew and Hauyi Plock's Wedding

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to photograph Andrew and Hauyi's wedding on a beautiful friday at the Southside Preservation Hall in Fort Worth. These are just a few of the hundreds of shots from their special day and I wish them the best in the future. Enjoy.

Lightning Over White Rock

A few nights ago the DFW area had a rare light show will little rain to prevent photographers from breaking out their gear. I'm always hoping for this kind of night and I was anxiously watching the clouds the whole way home from work in Arlington, hoping that I could make it to the lake before torrential rain killed my photo plans. Luckily, it wasn't raining at all and I had a chance to finally try out some lightning techniques that I have read about but never tried. It was great to finally get back to the lake and see so many other photographers doing the same. Enjoy.

Shorthorn Shots of the Week 9/24

This week I worked on an event for Hispanic Heritage Month at UTA called Celebrando la Vida meaning "Celebrate Life". The performance exhibited dances from different states in Mexico and Latin America while giving the audience background in the the cultures history. I did a quick video to give viewers a taste of the performance and shot stills alongside one of our new photographers so I could give him some tips along the way. Enjoy.

Celebrando la Vida

The Ollimpaxqui Ballet Company performs the Deer Dance from the Mexican state of Sonora during Celebrando la Vida on Wednesday in the Rosebud Theatre as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. The group demonstrated a variety of dances representing different states in Mexico. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

Eduardo Gutierrez of the Ollimpaxqui Ballet Company performs in a traditional Aztec headdress during the opening dance of Celebrando la Vida on Wednesday in the Rosebud Theatre. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

Eduardo Gutierrez of the Ollimpaxqui Ballet Company flings his traditional cape through the air during a dance at Celebrando la Vida in the Rosebud Theatre on Wednesday. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

Eduardo Gutierrez belts out a song as the Ollimpaxqui Ballet Company performs during Celebrando la Vida on Wednesday in the Rosebud Theatre as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

The hunter circles a fallen deer as the Ollimpaxqui Ballet Company performs a traditional Mexican Deer Dance during Celebrando la Vida on Wednesday in the Rosebud Theatre as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

A tradtional Mexican mask is worn by a dancer as the Ollimpaxqui Ballet Company performs during Celebrando la Vida on Wednesday in the Rosebud Theatre. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

The Ollimpaxqui Ballet Company performs during Celebrando la Vida on Wednesday in the Rosebud Theatre as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)