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I really don't know why I don't shoot more sports games, because when I do, I can't stop thinking or talking about them afterwards. The energy and emotion exuded from the teams and the crowds is so infectious, and I get on such a high from the adrenaline rush to keep up with the action and get the shot. I truly believe that for any photographer out there, shooting at least one sports game is an experience worth having.
In some ways, sports are easy to shoot, and in others, they can be very challenging, especially if you don't have a lens quick enough to capture the fleeting moments happening in front of you - sometimes at an arm's length away, and at other times, meters and meters away. It's important to have at least two lens on you: one for the action during the game, and one for the action between periods, because sometimes what happens off the court is more valuable to the story than what happens on the court.
I hope you enjoy the photos in this gallery. I took them at the NAIT Women's Basketball Finals, held on March 18, 2017.