A Little Fancy Footwork

The start of a new school year and the lack of a school reporter has kept me pretty busy of late. Between shooting high school sports, local school events and, of course, trying to keep up with my own kids, life has been pretty hectic.

That said, I've also had plenty of opportunities to work on my photography. Unfortunately, I've been a little too busy to post them on here.

Shooting a freshman football game last Thursday, the local high school's quarterback proved to have some fancy footwork.

Putting Yourself Out There

A busy Thursday saw me running from one assignment to the next with little opportunity to slow down. With the hectic schedule, I had to remind myself several times to think outside of the box when it came to taking photos.

Fortunately for me, one of my assignments inspired me to do so. The young man pictured below is putting himself out there this weekend, delivering a sermon in a church his family has deep roots in. With him taking on such a personal challenge, I couldn't fall short with my photo taking. Luckily for me, he and his father were both willing subjects.

And away we go...

A good friend of mine recently set out on an exciting, new adventure in life. An adventure that will allow him to pursue his true passion: photography.

And, while I wish him the best in his new venture, I'd be telling a lie if I didn't admit that I was going to miss him — both his friendship and his amazing talent behind the lens.

But, instead of wallowing in my self pity about this professional loss, I've decided to turn it into a personal challenge. I have no aspirations of reaching the level of Don J., but I do hope to improve my own photographic skills.

My goal is to take and post photos on a regular basis. Feel free to comment. Feel free to criticize. More than anything else, feel free to offer advice.
After all, the goal here is to get better.

With that said (or should I say typed), away we go...

A New Adventure

"It's a dangerous business going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to."

That advice given to Frodo in the beloved Lord of the Rings trilogy rings true this summer as the little fairy princess (pictured above) and her siblings get ready to embark on a new adventure in their lives.

Happy Accidents

My name is not unique, but is different enough that I'm insulated from running into too many people who share it. While Michael, a biblical name, is fairly common, Gresham isn't. In fact, my father once told me that if you run into someone named Gresham, they're probably related. I'm not sure that's true, but I'll likely try to put it to the test by getting free tickets to a Cowboys game the next time Jermaine Gresham and the Cincinnati Bengals roll into town.

When Worlds Collide

In my line of work, I get to cover a lot of high school sporting events. I have to admit that's really one of the parts of the job I like. I cut my teeth in the journalism world as a sports reporter. While these days I'm usually just lending a hand shooting photos at these games, it still takes me back to a simpler time in my life.

My love of sports — combined with my lack of true talent playing them — led me down a path to a journalism career. Simply put, I've always been a huge sports fan. It started at an early age and can probably be directly attributed to my father's love of sports.

So, knowing that my eldest son has also developed a love of sports is somewhat rewarding to me. Let's be honest, whether everyone believes it or not, being a small-town journalist means lots of time away from the family covering different events. But anyone who has seen me shooting photos at a game, knows that a lot of the times I have my son in tow with me. He loves sports and he loves the time he gets to spend with me covering sports.