Full album link: Michigan Football at Penn State 2023 (Patrick Barron)

Sponsor Note 

Hey! I took that photo! And if you follow me on social media, you probably know me as a crazy bear photographer. Well what if I told you that you could go on the adventure of a lifetime and take a photo just like this? Well you most certainly can!

I am partnering with Open Sky Expeditions, a team of travel experts that specialize in small-group photography journeys & expeditions to compelling destinations all around the world. They’re not just experts at what they do (and photographers themselves); Open Sky is also co-run by Ann Arbor native, diehard Wolverine, and Michigan grad, Temu Nana (LSA ’03).

Next summer—from August 12-20, 2024—I’ll be joining Temu & an expert bear guide on an expedition to one of my favorite places in the world: Katmai National Park, Alaska. There, amidst stunning landscapes only accessible by boat or float plane (and we’ll use both), you can be up close with coastal brown bears as they fatten up for the winter. And to top it all off, you can learn wildlife photography from yours truly! I will be joining as a photo instructor, seriously excited to share my experience and passion for wildlife photography (and hopefully show some of you that it's not as crazy as it sounds). And of course, I'm happy to talk about all my tales of covering Michigan football as well (Temu, as you’ll also see, is as obsessed a fan as the rest of us). Katmai truly is a magical place and one that I visit every year. To walk amongst the bears there is one of the greatest experiences I've ever had and I'm excited to share that experience. 

Check out their website for more information on the trip: Open Sky Expeditions Katmai Trip

Scroll down that link a bit to see some of the awesome photos (there are also otters).

If Alaska isn't your thing, they also host trips to Machu Picchu, Morocco, Chile, Antarctica, Norway, the Galapagos Islands, and many more. Check out their website, check out their photos, and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime!

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We are the storm
 

Well, the season has started.

From the moment I stepped onto the field to watch warm-ups I could tell the energy of this team was unlike anything I’ve seen this season. We knew this would be a season defining game back in August, but with Jim Harbaugh supposedly waiting somewhere outside the stadium for a final decision on whether or not he’d even be allowed to attend, this became more. There would be no middle ground to the narrative in this one way or another. Lose and the Big Ten office that seems oh so poised to burn down your foundation get what they want. Win and you get to spite them for one more week.

From the opening drive it was clear what Michigan was pissed and ready to do something about it.
 

That man, Kenneth Grant, came out on the first play and burst through the line for a TFL and gave a mighty roar. He also OUTRAN A RUNNING BACK. WHY DID YOU ANGER THIS MAN, BIG TEN?
 

On Michigan's first touchdown, AJ Barner gave out the same roar.
 

JJ got in a jab with a little binoculars celebration.
 

By the end of the game, the takeover was complete. There was no "sign stealing advantage", Michigan was without their head coach, and Penn State on the road ain't a nobody.
 

Penn State is genuinely one of my favorite places to shoot a game at (also my least favorite to get to and from). The energy is so electric but by the end of the game, Michigan and its fans captivated the energy and emotion of this game.

As Trevor Keegan stated: "The storm is coming? No, we are the storm."
 

About the Photographer

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 Or if you'd like, you can simply support me by buying me a coffee!

Social Media Accounts:

Patrick Barron:
Twitter: @BlueBarronPhoto
Instagram: @BlueBarronPhoto
Instagram (BUT WITH BEARS. FROM KATMAI. LIKE THE ONES YOU CAN PHOTOGRAPH!): @BlueBarronPhoto_Wild

[Which article of clothing did Penn State remove from Donovan Edwards after THE JUMP]

 

Next week: win 1000