DECEMBER 29, 2018
Hitting the Hard Boards
Nationally ranked Wisconsin came to Diddle Arena thinking the game was going to be a Sunday walk in the park as they took on un-ranked Western Kentucky University. A scrappy defense and some precision offense gave Wisconsin a run for their money.
Cutting the Cheese
I honestly don't know if that headline works, but hey, it was Wisconsin and they came south of the Mason-Dixon line expecting an easy win. Who cut the cheese?
I found myself getting a call from the Associated Press to shoot the #15 ranked Wisconsin Badgers taking on the .500 season WKU Hilltoppers. Expecting a route I decided to give a try shooting the game on two A9's from Sony.
WKU surprised everyone, including a national TV audience and made the game incredibly interesting as I found myself suddenly stressed covering a Big Ten upset with a camera I have only used once before.
As Sony preaches, the autofocus system in the A9 is out of this word. I felt strange shooting and no click of the motor drives but working in 19 frames a second proved to be beneficial at times.
The highlight of the night? Having my daughter, who is in her second semester of her photojournalism degree, accompany me as an assistant, she got to shoot with my Canon gear.
WKU surprised everyone, including a national TV audience and made the game incredibly interesting as I found myself suddenly stressed covering a Big Ten upset with a camera I have only used once before.
As Sony preaches, the autofocus system in the A9 is out of this word. I felt strange shooting and no click of the motor drives but working in 19 frames a second proved to be beneficial at times.
The highlight of the night? Having my daughter, who is in her second semester of her photojournalism degree, accompany me as an assistant, she got to shoot with my Canon gear.
Gabi Broekema ponders her next moves as she covers her first sporting event. I think the 400 2.8 fits her well! May all her games be this close and packed with so much action.
Wisconsin guard Brad Davison (34) gets defensive pressure from Western Kentucky guard Jared Savage (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Bowling Green, Ky. (AP Photo/Tim Broekema)
Western Kentucky guard Dalano Banton (20) tries to take control of the loose ball against Wisconsin guard Brad Davison (34) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Bowling Green, Ky. (AP Photo/Tim Broekema)
Western Kentucky guard Taveion Hollingsworth (11) celebrates a three-point shot that secured the WKU lead during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Bowling Green, Ky. (AP Photo/Tim Broekema)
Western Kentucky guard Dalano Banton (20) shoots over the top of Wisconsin guard Brevin Pritzl (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Bowling Green, Ky. (AP Photo/Tim Broekema)
Western Kentucky guard Josh Anderson (4) points towards Western Kentucky guard Taveion Hollingsworth (11) after he scored a three-point shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Bowling Green, Ky. (AP Photo/Tim Broekema)
Wisconsin guard Brad Davison (34) struggles to hold onto the offensive ball as Western Kentucky guard Dalano Banton (20) provides the defensive pressure during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Bowling Green, Ky. (AP Photo/Tim Broekema)
Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard and team watch closely during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Bowling Green, Ky. WKU kept the game close leading into halftime. (AP Photo/Tim Broekema)
Western Kentucky forward Tolu Smith (00) celebrates the end of their upset victory over 15th ranked Wisconsin with WKU sidelined player Marek Nelson after an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Bowling Green, Ky. Nelson was not allowed to play due to a DUI arrest. (AP Photo/Tim Broekema)
