Stories Told By The Camera

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

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