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On a side note, I want to thank Releve Dance Competitions for allowing me to take dance photos at their competitions. They work tremendously hard to make these competitions a success. A lot of people take for granted the hard work involved. Releve is committed and dedicated because they love seeing our youth progress and succeed in their talents.
I want to also give a shout out to all the dancers at these competitions. I am very, very impressed at the talent our youth have. They are dedicated and work very hard week after week to give us these wonderful performances. Moms and Dads can be proud of their daughters and sons that dance. These kids bring it! They move me when they are out on the dance floor. They ROCK! Even when things go wrong, they keep plugging away. That is what it is all about. Just give it your best! Things happen, and things go wrong in life, but we just need to keep plugging away. I am proud of all you dancers! I have thoroughly enjoyed this year at dance competitions. I have also enjoyed talking with a lot of you after the dances. Keep up the good work and hope to see you next year. Remember, you compete against other studios, but the most important thing is to just do your best and keep plugging away.
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To view more or purchase photos of this competition, please go to Relevedc.com and click on photo gallery.
There were many great performances throughout the weekend from petites to Seniors. The kids had fun, and brought their energetic personalities to the competition. I am fortunate to work with Releve Dance Competitions and take many photographs of each performance. Releve Dance Competitions have a great staff, and care deeply for the kids involved in dance. I am continually impressed with how talented our youth are, and how hard they work.
For all the dancers involved in these competitions, I must say that you are a talented group. I hope you always remember that the most important attributes are not winning, but always giving it your all, and trying to improve step-by-step. You will make mistakes, but this is how we grow and become stronger. I enjoy your enthusiasm and hope to continue to see your talent strengthen. Good luck on the rest of the year, and keep getting up when you fall.
Below are a few photos from Friday's solo night. To view or purchase photos from this or past competitions, go to Releve Dance Competitions and click photo gallery, or go to stevegrayphotos.com and click photos and Releve.
Any questions email me at: [email protected]
To view more photos or purchase please click the link. http://www.stevegrayphotos.com/p677903937
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For more information about Pronghorn Antelope click the links below.
Utah Pronghorn State Management Plan
Wikipedia Info on Pronghorn Antelope
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Facebook Page
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]]>1st - Kolton Christensen 8j
2nd - Brayden Bland - 3j
3rd - Jagger Wanlass 25j
4th - Chance Kolan 4j
5th - Benji Knight 14j
6th - Jacob Wharton 11j
7th - Austin Phillips 70 j
8th - Darcie Spencer 12w
9th - Tyler Lynn 26j
10th - Karson Thomas 90j
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Posted below are a few photos from the Nebo Invitational held at Maple Mountain High School. To view or purchase more photos of the Nebo Invitational click the link below.
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]]>We are all very familiar and are inundated with sports every day. We see them on TV, internet and our local high schools and colleges. These events entertain us on a daily basis, and we become part of the masses cheering for our team or our athlete. One sport that many people are unfamiliar with is desert racing on dirt bikes.
Dirt bike desert racing has been going on for many years. Check out this article titled "The Selvedge Yard" Dirt bikers race a marked course that they have not been able to pre-ride. They do not know what lies ahead except for various desert obstacles. These races are are approximately 100 miles in length for the bigger bikes and around 40 for the mini bikes. Even pee wee 50cc bikes run around 1 mile to 2 miles. Even here in Utah we have two National races that get no attention except in the racing community. The one thing I have learned about desert dirt bikers is that they are passionate about what they do. This is generally a family activity. When the weekend comes approaching a race, big rigs as well as single vehicles swarm an area on the desert known as the pit area. Families gather together for a weekend of racing, but more importantly a time well spent with family and friends. The racing community is a big family in itself. People mingle and reminisce about family and past races. Everyone is willing to help each other with their bike setups, or just lend a hand setting up camp. I have learned over the past few years being exposed to this sport that these people are unique. They love riding! They live for riding! They dream riding! They spend working hours waiting for the whistle to blow so they can go riding. I see facebook posts of riders texting that they will be riding on a certain day and ask if anybody wants to go. They develop a camaraderie with fellow dirt bikers, and they develop friends for life.
We all know that this is a harsh world to live in, especially for our kids. They are growing up in a time when drugs and other bad things are around us. Desert racing can be dangerous. There have been many serious accidents. However, families are bonded by desert racing. Kids grow up close to their parents and siblings through desert racing. Instead of a weekend where parents have no idea where their child is, they are beside them at a desert race bonding and becoming closer. Through racing fathers and mothers teach their children the value of life, friendship and family. Sisters become closer to brothers, and brothers to sisters. There are even some families where they all race. They support each other whether they have a good or bad day racing. What matters is that they are together.
Even though desert racers are competitive, they will be the first to stop when another has fallen or is hurt. They will assist their fellow racer. They know that they would want the same courtesy given to them if they were in that position. More important than winning is the fact that they are doing what they love. They are riding. They are riding with their family and friends. They are enjoying the adrenaline and release of tension that everyday life gives us. For some it is golf. For some it is tennis. Just remember that when you are out on the course hitting a little white golf ball (which I enjoy), there are a few unique, select individuals that are screaming through the desert on their bike and loving every minute of it.
I would like to personally thank all those that I have met at these races. I feel like part of your family. I appreciate your kindness and your support of my photography. Yes, I do want to make money. It is a business, however, I absolutely love taking pictures of your lifestyle and your passion. I love documenting your achievements and memories. My hope is that one day your children and grandchildren will look at a photo I shot and say "Hey, that's my dad when he raced, or that's my grandpa". I hope that people will look at these pictures in the future and remember a point in time when they lived life to the fullest. To me that means more to me that any money could ever do.
Here is a list of the winners from the race:
VET CLASS: 1ST RICH BLACK, 2ND CHARLES SMITH, 3RD LANCE RAVEN, 4TH JASON MERRILL, 5TH AARON BEZZANT,6TH BRYCE CHRISTENSEN, 7TH MIKE WOODALL
NOVICE CLASS: 1ST PARKER SMITH, 2ND STEVE MARX, 3RD PORTER BARNES, 4TH, WES HAWKINS, 5TH KELTON CLARK, 6TH STEPHANIE WOOLSLAYER, 7TH CHANCE NELSON
AMATEUR CLASS: 1ST TY BARTHOLOMEW, 2ND KYLER CHRISTENSEN, 3RD KOLTON LYNN, 4TH DEREK PENROD, 5TH TRYSTON DROUBAY, 6TH JASON MERRILL, 7TH CHRIS WINN
YOUTH CLASS: 1ST AUSTIN PHILLIPS, 2ND BURKE BARNES,3RD BRAYDON BLAND, 4TH TYLER LYNN, 5TH JOEY AAGARD, 6TH DAEMON WOOLSLAYER, 7TH ISSAC BENNETT
Posted below are a few photos of the Epic Moto Endurocross held in Manti, Utah.
To purchase photos from the race click this link: PURCHASE PHOTOS FROM EPIC MOTO ENDUROCROSS
Shawn Strong put on an Awesome event, and I look forward to more in the future. Thanks for all the efforts put in to make it happen. At the end of the night, Josh Knight came out on top taking first place.
There are several steps I do in creating composites. In a nutshell, I take a photograph of an individual in front of a white sweep background with studio lights. I also take a picture of a background out in the field. I then combine these two elements with varoius photoshop techniques to come up with a final composite. I am continuing to learn more techniques to create these images. I plan on doing many, many more of these in he future.
This particular photoshoot of Trish was kind of a test project for me. First I would like to thank Trish for her willingness to do this shoot with me. She was very wonderful to work with and has a passion for life. Thanks Trish! I take a lot of pictures of motocross and desert racing every year. I love dirtbikers. These people are passionate about their sport. They live for the ride! There are many female dirtbikers that race desert and motocross. I wanted a female dirbiker to photograph in this shoot. I wanted to capture that even though these female dirtbikers are rugged and competitive on the weekends during races, they also have a feminine side. They have a beautiful, caring and delicate side to them also. I wanted to capture the rough and feminine side of Trish (it didn't hurt that I had a beautiful subject that I think could be a model anyway). Hope you enjoy the images.
I want to continue doing these composites. If any of you would like some composites of you in your sport or occupation, please email me for pricing. [email protected]
One of my favorite photos from this night is of the Father/Son bullfighter team of Mark and Justin Scherer. They are two of the best bullfighters in the business, and great people also. Justin was saving a cowboy from a rank bull as usual and got knocked over. Mark was the first one over his son tending to his needs. The second picture below depicts this moment. Mark would have helped anyone in that situation, but being that it was his son gave it special meaning. I titled the picture "A Father's Love". These guys put their lives on the line every rodeo to make sure the cowboy is safe. Thanks to them and all the bullfighters for what they do!
Santaquin Orchard Days Rodeo has been voted RMPRA rodeo of the year for 5 years in a row! I anticipate this year will be just as great as previous years. I am looking forward to being there taking photos of all the action.
I will post any photos I take this year on the link I provided above.
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