Typically when photographing a sports team you want to position yourself such that the faces of the team you're covering are facing towards you (which would mean we are in the endzone that Michigan is trying to score in). This can change, of course, depending on the course of the game. If Michigan is playing Rutgers and the Scarlet Knights have gone through three quarters without a first down then you don't have to move around much. If the other team has a world ending offense it makes more sense to go to the endzone they're scoring in for better photos because if the story of game becomes "Ohio State is going to score 60 points" then, well... that's the story we have to tell (sorry). 

This game was... confusing at times in this regard. The last three weeks were pretty straight forward because the ball only really went one direction so the photographers were able to camp in the endzone more than a Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer server. Maryland's offense was effective enough that I ended up running to the other side of the field way more than I would prefer to got some nice shots of Maryland celebrating. I know you don't want to see these but it's my job and it's the story. 

I'll start to think "damn, well, if they really do pull it off at least I'll have good shots of Maryland." Because it's not about me or my deep-seeded rooting interests, it's about telling the story of the game. Sometimes the story isn't a happy one. I have to tell it. Still, the existential reality sets in. "I know we called this a sleeper upset but I didn't think they'd actually do it." There's an odd bit of closure that comes with photographing a loss. You're forced to endure it, accept it, and then edit photos from it for several hours. It's its own type of BPONE. You embrace it. For a brief time in this game those feelings started to marinate slightly...

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BUT THEN BLAKE CORUM SAID "NOPE I WILL MAKE SURE YOUR WEEKEND IS NOT RUINED AND RUN RIGHT TOWARDS YOU FOR A TOUCHDOWN" AND I SAID "THANKS, BLAKE."

I like when Michigan wins. Now I can post photos of the game and people don't yell at me on twitter. Enjoy!

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If you'd like to support us, one of the simplest things you can do is follow us on social media (links just below) where we post way more photos than here. In the offseason I also do a LOT of wildlife/national park photography. While we're not allowed to sell any of our sports photos per our credential agreement (sorry to anyone who reached out asking about one), I sell prints from my adventures which I sell on FineArtAmerica. You can buy prints (or just look at some pretty pictures) here: Patrick Barron Art Collections

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Patrick Barron:
Twitter: @BlueBarronPhoto
Instagram: @BlueBarronPhoto
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Twitter: @FullOfTwitt
Instagram: @BryanFullerPhotography

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Next week, corn.