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Lucha VaVOOM – Cinco de Mayo

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Posted 18 May 2012 — by Michael Yanow
Category Burlesque, CA, California, Corsair, Karis, Los Angeles, Lucha libre, Lucha VaVOOM, Lucy Furr, Masked Wrestling, Mayan Theatre, Mexican Masked Wrestling, Newspaper, Photo Essay, Photography, Photojournalism, The Corsair, The Wau Wau Sisters

I had the amazing opportunity to attend my second Lucha VaVOOM variety show on Friday, May 4 at the Mayan Theatre.  I covered the event for the Corsair [Newspaper].  Lucha VaVOOM is filled with non-stop action and humorous commentary from the hosts.

The show is not for the faint of heart.  Lucha libre [masked men wrestlers] in super tight tights followed by burlesque dancers revealing almost all to the crowd.  Lucha VaVOOM is a must for people over the age of over 21 in LA.  The shows happen roughly every 4 months for two nights.  Make sure to purchase your tickets and don’t be afraid to dress in costume.

Here is the story and layout that ran in Corsair.

Additional photos from the night.

Wrestler Angel Del Oro during Lucha VaVoom's Cinco de Mayan show at the Mayan Theatre on May 4, 2012 in Los Angeles. Lucha VaVoom is a mixture of Lucha libre, or masked Mexican wrestling and striptease. Michael Yanow Burlesque performer Karis during Lucha VaVoom's Cinco de Mayan show at the Mayan Theatre on May 4, 2012 in Los Angeles. Lucha VaVoom is a mixture of Lucha libre, or masked Mexican wrestling and striptease. Michael Yanow

The Wau Wau Sisters during Lucha VaVoom's Cinco de Mayan show at the Mayan Theatre on May 4, 2012 in Los Angeles. Lucha VaVoom is a mixture of Lucha libre, or masked Mexican wrestling and striptease. Michael Yanow
Burlesque performer Moana Santana during Lucha VaVoom's Cinco de Mayan show at the Mayan Theatre on May 4, 2012 in Los Angeles. Lucha VaVoom is a mixture of Lucha libre, or masked Mexican wrestling and striptease. Michael Yanow
A fan cheers on during Lucha VaVoom's Cinco de Mayan show at the Mayan Theatre on May 4, 2012 in Los Angeles. Lucha VaVoom is a mixture of Lucha libre, or masked Mexican wrestling and striptease. Michael Yanow
Wrestlers perform during Lucha VaVoom's Cinco de Mayan show at the Mayan Theatre on May 4, 2012 in Los Angeles. Lucha VaVoom is a mixture of Lucha libre, or masked Mexican wrestling and striptease. Michael Yanow
Burlesque performer Lucy Fur during Lucha VaVoom's Cinco de Mayan show at the Mayan Theatre on May 4, 2012 in Los Angeles. Lucha VaVoom is a mixture of Lucha libre, or masked Mexican wrestling and striptease. Michael Yanow
Ring announcer Alberto (center) during Lucha VaVoom's Cinco de Mayan show at the Mayan Theatre on May 4, 2012 in Los Angeles. Lucha VaVoom is a mixture of Lucha libre, or masked Mexican wrestling and striptease. Michael Yanow
Wrestler Angel Del Oro during Lucha VaVoom's Cinco de Mayan show at the Mayan Theatre on May 4, 2012 in Los Angeles. Lucha VaVoom is a mixture of Lucha libre, or masked Mexican wrestling and striptease. Michael Yanow
Wrestlers perform during Lucha VaVoom's Cinco de Mayan show at the Mayan Theatre on May 4, 2012 in Los Angeles. Lucha VaVoom is a mixture of Lucha libre, or masked Mexican wrestling and striptease. Michael Yanow
Wrestler Dr. Maldad during Lucha VaVoom's Cinco de Mayan show at the Mayan Theatre on May 4, 2012 in Los Angeles. Lucha VaVoom is a mixture of Lucha libre, or masked Mexican wrestling and striptease. Michael Yanow

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Pierce College at Santa Monica College 2011 Version

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Posted 29 Oct 2011 — by Michael Yanow
Category California, Corsair, Corsairs, Football, JACC, Jr. College, JUCO, Junior College, Outdoors, Photography, Pierce College, Santa Monica, Santa Monica College, SMC, Sport, Sports, Sports Photography, Touchdown, Youtube

Step 1: The Idea. In October, I attended a conference sponsored by the Journalism Association of Community Colleges (JACC) on the campus of Cal State Fullerton, in Fullerton California. Throughout the weekend, professionals in the field offered six photography related workshops. My attendance = 90%. (In the past, I would have attended one.) The topics and presenters were appealing, but I’m also more focused and more committed to my craft than I’ve ever been. In three of the workshops, photographers presented audio slideshows. I was familiar with the technique having created one for myself 6 months earlier. I was inspired to tackle the challenge once again at a football game. My plan: record the sounds of the game and then layer the sounds over images I would take that day.

Step 2: The Action. Saturday, October 22, 2011 was the game of choice. Pierce College vs. Santa Monica College. In order to make the most of my time at the game, I planned out ahead of time what sounds I hoped to record on my iPhone.  The iPhone works fairly well but it has some difficulties picking up sound from a distance without adding in all of the unwanted sounds in-between.  I am looking forward to the days when I can use a higher quality audio recorder.

Step 3: The Assembly. It was definitely a challenge to put it all together. First, I used iMovie. Not a smart move.  The program does not allow for exact edits. My second choice was Garage Band.  An improvement from iMovie, but not a whole lot better.  My lack of familiarity with the program did not help. My goal is to buy the $299 version of Final Cut from the Apple App Store. Donations are welcome! After the audio was cut I laid the photos over the audio in iMovie.  Not the best choice, but the only choice I had.

Take a look at the finished result:

 

Santa Monica College defeats Pierce College 37-31 on Saturday, October 22, 2011.  SMC’s defense stops Pierce from scoring on the last drive of the game.

To see more photos from the game please visit my flickr page.

 

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Women’s Volleyball – Citrus at Santa Monica College

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Posted 20 Oct 2011 — by Michael Yanow
Category American Flag, Women’s Volleyball

Women’s volleyball was my third sports competition of the day and it was filled with the most drama.  Santa Monica College, hosting Citrus College in women’s volleyball, quickly took a 2-0 set lead.  The third set, a test of wills for both teams, ended with Citrus scoring the last two points to win 31-29.  The momentum swing Citrus was riding continued into the fourth set resulting in a fifth and final set.  SMC jumped out first and Citrus could never pull even.  SMC won the final set 15-11.  SMC defeated Citrus by scores of 26-24, 25-16, 29-31, 20-25, 15-11.

Mariko Coverdale, Assistant Coach of Santa Monica College, said after the game, “We really needed that win.” Coverdale continued, “[It's] given us a confidence boost. The last couple of matches we haven’t been the most confident so I think we really needed that, especially in the fifth set.  It’s awesome for the girls and a good push to start the second half of the season.”

XX XXXX #XX of the Santa Monica College Corsairs in action against XX XXXX #XX of the Citrus College Fighting Owls on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at Corsair Gym in Santa Monica, California. The Corsairs won in five sets 26-24, 25-16, 29-31, 25-20, 15-11.
Catie Roberts #7 of the Santa Monica College Corsairs serves the ball in their match against the Citrus College Fighting Owls on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at Corsair Gym in Santa Monica, California.

XX XXXX #XX of the Santa Monica College Corsairs in action against XX XXXX #XX of the Citrus College Fighting Owls on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at Corsair Gym in Santa Monica, California. The Corsairs won in five sets 26-24, 25-16, 29-31, 25-20, 15-11.  Members of the Santa Monica College Corsairs celebrate after the winning point in the fifth set against the Citrus College Fighting Owls on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at Corsair Gym in Santa Monica, California.

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Goalie Saves?

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Posted 20 Oct 2011 — by Michael Yanow
Category LA Valley

On the afternoon of Wednesday, October 19, my assignment for the Corsair called for photographing the men’s and women’s water polo matches between SMC and Los Angeles Valley College.  The contests were not close with LA Valley putting on a demonstration in the pool.  The men’s team won 24-8 and the women’s team added to the dominance with a 14-4 victory over SMC at the Santa Monica Aquatics Center in Santa Monica, California, Wednesday, October 19, 2011.

LA Valley netted 38 combined goals.  The photos below are a collection of images of the SMC goalies in net.

Santa Monica College’s goalie Jacquelyn McGuire blocks the shot during a Western State Conference match in women’s water polo against Los Angels Valley College at the Santa Monica Aquatics Center in Santa Monica, California, Wednesday, October 19, 2011. LA Valley won 14-4.  Santa Monica College’s goalie Jacquelyn McGuire blocks the shot during a Western State Conference match in women’s water polo against Los Angels Valley College at the Santa Monica Aquatics Center in Santa Monica, California, Wednesday, October 19, 2011. LA Valley won 14-4.
Santa Monica College’s goalie Jacquelyn McGuire blocks the shot during a Western State Conference match in women’s water polo against Los Angels Valley College at the Santa Monica Aquatics Center in Santa Monica, California, Wednesday, October 19, 2011. LA Valley won 14-4.
Santa Monica College’s goalie Jacquelyn McGuire blocks the shot during a Western State Conference match in women’s water polo against Los Angels Valley College at the Santa Monica Aquatics Center in Santa Monica, California, Wednesday, October 19, 2011. LA Valley won 14-4.
Santa Monica College’s goalie Jacquelyn McGuire blocks the shot during a Western State Conference match in women’s water polo against Los Angels Valley College at the Santa Monica Aquatics Center in Santa Monica, California, Wednesday, October 19, 2011. LA Valley won 14-4.
Santa Monica College’s goalie Kevin Basurto, rights, goes for the block during a Western State Conference match in men's water polo against Los Angels Valley College at the Santa Monica Aquatics Center in Santa Monica, California, on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. LA Valley won 24-8.  Santa Monica College’s goalie Kevin Basurto, rights, goes for the block during a Western State Conference match in men’s water polo against Los Angels Valley College at the Santa Monica Aquatics Center in Santa Monica, California, on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. LA Valley won 24-8.

Santa Monica College’s goalie Kevin Basurto, rights, goes for the block during a Western State Conference match in men's water polo against Los Angels Valley College at the Santa Monica Aquatics Center in Santa Monica, California, on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. LA Valley won 24-8.

 

 

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Women’s Soccer College of the Canyon at Santa Monica College

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Posted 20 Oct 2011 — by Michael Yanow
Category California, College of the Canyon, Corsair Field, Corsairs, Jr. College, Photography, Santa Monica, Santa Monica College, SMC, Soccer, Soccer Ball, Sports, Sports Photography

College of the Canyon scores two goals in the second half to defeat Santa Monica College in a physical match at Corsair Field on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 in Santa Monica, California.

Santa Monica College’s position XX XXXX, right, challenges for the ball with College of the Canyon’s position XX XXXX, during their Western State Conference soccer match, at Corsair Field, in Santa Monica, California, on Tuesday, October 18, 2011. College of the Canyons won 2-0.  Captain Olivia Patterson (right) of Santa Monica College beats goalie Linda Hernandez (left) of College of the Canyon to the ball in the first half.  Patterson’s header missed wide and the game remained scoreless in the first half.

Santa Monica College’s position XX XXXX, right, challenges for the ball with College of the Canyon’s position XX XXXX, during their Western State Conference soccer match, at Corsair Field, in Santa Monica, California, on Tuesday, October 18, 2011. College of the Canyons won 2-0.  Casey Wesley (right) of College of the Canyon and Desire Kober (left) of Santa Monica College jumps for the ball in the first half in their Western State Conference soccer match.

Santa Monica College’s position XX XXXX, right, challenges for the ball with College of the Canyon’s position XX XXXX, during their Western State Conference soccer match, at Corsair Field, in Santa Monica, California, on Tuesday, October 18, 2011. College of the Canyons won 2-0.  Gabby Rodriguez (right) of Santa Monica College challenges for the ball with Sydney Tobin (left) of College of the Canyon during their Western State Conference soccer match.

Santa Monica College’s position XX XXXX, right, challenges for the ball with College of the Canyon’s position XX XXXX, during their Western State Conference soccer match, at Corsair Field, in Santa Monica, California, on Tuesday, October 18, 2011. College of the Canyons won 2-0.  Jessica Guerrero of College of Canyon in action against Santa Monica College.

Santa Monica College’s position XX XXXX, right, challenges for the ball with College of the Canyon’s position XX XXXX, during their Western State Conference soccer match, at Corsair Field, in Santa Monica, California, on Tuesday, October 18, 2011. College of the Canyons won 2-0. Brittani Stumbo #16 of College of the Canyon reacts after the ball hits her in the face off a free kick for Santa Monica College.  Stumbo stays in the game.

 

 

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Allan Hancock at Santa Monica College – Women’s Soccer

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Posted 02 Oct 2011 — by Michael Yanow
Category Allan Hancock College, CA, California, Corsair Field, Corsairs, Jr. College, Outdoors, Photography, Sports, Sports Photography, Women's Soccer

The Santa Monica College Corsair women’s soccer team winless on the season hosted Allan Hancock College from northern Santa Barbara County on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Corsair Field in Santa Monica, Calif.  The first half yielded no goals for either team.  In the 55 minute SMC scored the first of four goals on the day.  The game finished 4-1 leaving SMC no longer winless on the season.  SMC improved their season record to 1-5-1.

Behind the camera: Photographing soccer games has been a recent addition to my lineup.  I have covered three games and two practices.  On my first time out I photographed players at peak action alone in the frame. Peak action can be hard to come by and players framed alone does not show a great deal of interaction between players and the game.  Now I am working on capturing multiple players in the frame interacting with one other.  Furthermore, soccer is a sport where the reaction of players is crucial.  I now always look to capture the player/team’s reaction to a play or goal.

 

Santa Monica College Women's Soccer

Santa Monica College midfielder Sarah Barrington losses the ball to Allan Hancock College defender Dana Leyva in game action on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Corsair Field in Santa Monica, Calif.

Santa Monica College Women's Soccer

Santa Monica College midfielder Briana Mackey strikes the ball in action against Allan Hancock College on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Corsair Field in Santa Monica, Calif.

Santa Monica College Women's Soccer

Allan Hancock College soccer players Penelope Toogood (L to R), Mallory Lowers and Celsa Zepeda jump for the ball against Santa Monica College on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Corsair Field in Santa Monica, Calif.

Santa Monica College Women's Soccer

Santa Monica College midfielder Briana Mackey runs into Allan Hancock College’s Mallory Lowers on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Corsair Field in Santa Monica, Calif.

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