State Ready!
June 2, 2009
Every year for the last five years I’ve done portraits of all the track stars of Wise County that qualified for the state track meet in Austin, Texas.
Every year try to do something different, whether in the studio or outside with nature as my backdrop. Every year it continues to get better and better, although a healthy task to say the least, the self gratification level is second to none.
Probably the greatest thing about this shoot, is that I get to know the kids, and the passion for what they do very well.
I’ve come to realize something over the years, that is not so much my ability behind the camera, but more so the passion that the subject puts out, and have it come across the sensor. This year the theme was The Art of Track Aside from the cleanup of the messy studio, I believe it to be one of the best shoots yet!
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Kasey Wood
June 3, 2009 by Kasey Wood
hey! you didn’t photograph me when i qualified for state last season…
joe
June 3, 2009 by joe
Wasn’t aware,what event
Laura Rhine
June 3, 2009 by Laura Rhine
Creative…. Joe Duty….you did it again. I have to admit I am smiling right now. Great Job as always. Thanks for sharing moments that will last a lifetime.
Jennifer Endsley
June 3, 2009 by Jennifer Endsley
This turned out awesome I love the way that you put the pick of the whole Alvord girls team holding Travis that was my favorite part.
robert
June 4, 2009 by robert
this was by far the funnest photo shoot i have ever got to set up or be apart of. it was worth all the work in juggling schedules, listening to joe say “work it” and the destruction of four decatur track uniforms. ACK!!!!
most of all, nothing of this size works if you dont have good subjects, and this picture is proof that bianca is one of many great students at decatur that makes our job worth more than any pay!
Kasey Wood
June 7, 2009 by Kasey Wood
discus…
Gail Northcutt
June 8, 2009 by Gail Northcutt
The messenger pics were great but on the slide show from state on Friday, Kailey Watkins was in the 800 relay and she is the only one who does not have one picture on the JustPHOphun slide show. disappointing for a grandmother not to see her on there too.