CT Wreckers, A study in Concentration
In the second of my occasional posts following the Danbury based CT wreckers and their build up to their inaugural season in the IWFL (Independant women’s Football League) I found myself fixated by everyone’s commitment to getting it right.
Footwork
In a previous life, when coaching was my living a colleague of mine was always telling me that repetition is the key to development. He was right of course but repetition means nothing if the practice is ill thought out, is lacking in inspiration or fails to meet the needs of the players. Last night the Wreckers practiced with intensity and although there was a ton of repetition their concentration never faltered.
I hope these images do their commitment justice. Let me know what you think and thanks for reading
Lining up
hitting the pads
Tracking the runner
More work with pads
Weekend Inspiration
Despite the unseasonable weather here in the Hudson Valley I thought it was time to share a couple of winter images from my archives. They were taken in Derbyshire, England on New Years Day, 2010. I got up early and spent a couple of peaceful hours roaming around the moorlands on the western border of my home town, Chesterfield.
The quiet of the Winter is surely the most beautiful thing in the world
Beeley Moor, Derbyshire
Dry stone walls covered in a morning hoar frost
A man’s game??
This weekend will see America shut down as it goes into Superbowl mode. The Giants and the Patriots will fight to the death – well not really – for the privilege of being able to be named the 46th winners of the coveted trophy. Football is the new national game, relegating baseball to a premature rest in the bleachers, it permeates every facet of American society and is the very embodiment of how Americans like to see themselves and their country.
It’s very much a man’s game …. or is it?
Apparently football is the fastest growing sport for women and there are a growing number of teams located all over the USA.
I will be documenting the inaugural season of the Connecticut Wreckers, who are based in Danbury and already training hard for the coming season.
These girls represent the furthest point on the spectrum from the NFL spectacular this coming weekend. They hold down regular jobs, pay to play, juggle their family commitments and risk the derision of the wider football community. However their courage, commitment and dedication is just mind boggling.
Over the next few months I plan, through the medium of my photography, to be able to celebrate their athleticism and determination – watch this space and let me know what you think
Meet it, live it or miss it
Ok so I’m back from a lovely break in England and ready to tackle 2012 head on.
“Let the form of an object be what it may – light, shadow and perspective will always make it beautiful” John Constable
An exciting new strand to my business this year will be the introduction of a range of limited edition prints featuring many of the beautiful landscapes that surround us all on a daily basis.
Sunrise at the East Branch Reservoir, Southeast, NY
Business to business photography
A vintage look for England international Sue Smith
Small business’s come in all shapes and sizes, but without exception all rely on some form of imagery to promote their services and activities. Professional photography is more affordable than you might think and Jane Haslam Photography can provide the complete service no matter what your needs. Sometimes the perfect job comes along:
Take one England soccer international player (Sue Smith) and a sportswear manufacturer specializing in women’s soccer equipment. Add a photographer who is passionate about women’s soccer and you end up with a fun afternoon on the field with a ball, as well as a set of marketing photos that promote the business in a way that words never can. And this is work .. 
Jane Haslam Photography is a proud member of the BNI Business Professionals chapter that meets for breakfast at the Putnam Diner every Wednesday morning. We’re a varied and diverse group and always keen to welcome new members so why not get in touch with Jane and join us for a free breakfast sometime very soon
Let my business help your business
Creative Design, custom kitchens and baths of Brewster, NY
Image is everything in this brave new age of internet immediacy and a strong web presence is vital in the quest to keep existing customers as well as attract new ones.
For small business’s professional photography is more affordable than you might think and a set of properly lit, nicely composed images will promote your services in a way that those small, dark snaps from your compact camera never can. Here’s a few examples of some recent work for John Summers of Brewster based Creative Design, Custom Kitchens and Baths. http://www.creativedesigncustomkitchens.com/
Creative Design, custom kitchens of Brewster, NY
CREATIVE DESIGN, CUSTOM KITCHENS OF BREWSTER, NY
Jane Haslam Photography is a proud member of the BNI Business Professionals chapter that meets for breakfast at the Putnam Diner every Wednesday morning. We’re a varied and diverse group and always keen to welcome new members so why not get in touch with Jane and join us for a free breakfast sometime very soon
Live long and prosper
Live long and prosper
2012 has all the hallmarks of being an exciting time in the life of Jane Haslam Photography. There are new directions to follow, new challenges to look forward to as well as the chance to build on existing relationships and friendships.
So watch this space and in the meantime have yourself a happy, healthy and prosperous new year
