Welcome to Alaska Sports Photography Sports Photography Alaska Sports Photography offers a full spectrum of photographic coverage of sporting events. In particular, we cover the Alaska Nanooks of the University of Alaska Fairbanks - Div I hockey and Div II Men's and Women's basketball and Women's volleybally extensively. We also do UAF's teams and individuals (T&I) and other sports related events at the university. We provide 8-12 fully processed 8X10 game images to the UAF Director of Media Relations by the conclusion of each game. We emphasize quailty and speed of delivery so that quality photo images can accopmany accounts of the game. Alaska Sports Photo images are available through this site and a university related site. The one difference between the sites is that www.alaskasportsphoto.photoreflect.com will contain "unprocessed images" of games etc along with a smaller selection of fully processed images. The UAF site will contain only fully processed images ready for for view. We typically take between 200-450 images of most events. Obviously, given uncertain demand, we are not able to process all usable images but want to make parents, loved ones and friends aware of a much wider selection of images. Hence, in addition to finished images we will make available for review the "unprocessed images" which will be between 40-100 high quality color balanced images. Since January 1st, 2010 we use the site www.alaskasportsphoto.photoreflect.com solely for university teams and events. That site is primarily targeted to the family and friends of UAF athletes and to UAF coaches. I have established a related site www.alaskaeventphoto.photoreflect.com to be the site for all other events we cover - games, events etc. Fairbanks Grizzlies football (IFL) We have archived all images of the Fairbanks Grizzlies who have now suspended operations, at least for this year. If and when they return we will again provide photo coverage given an agreement with the owner/s. In the meanwile we have extensive coverage of almost all of their home games. Please contact us if you have an interest in the Grizzlies photo coverage You will find a few examples of our sports coverage at www.alaskasportsphoto.photoreflect.com and at www.alaskaeventphoto.photoreflect.com TECHNICAL NOTE: We use Elinchrom strobes (RX 600 WS strobes) to capture almost all images taken in the Patty and now in the Carlson Arena. We have equipped the Carlson Center with 7 RX 600WS strobes that will greatly improve the quality and color of images taken in that venue SERVICES We can provide web quality images for immediate use on school and corporate websites for game stories and event summaries. When required, this can be done in real time as the game or event unfolds. We can provide high quality prints quickly (up to 13"x19") and larger prints ( up to 8 ft by 16 ft.) working with another professional lab. Event Photography As indicated above we do cover events for corporations and clubs such as receptions, dinners, installation etc. These images (select images) can be made available in real time or, if speed is not of the essence unprocessed images are made available for editorial review or purchase within 24-48 hours on the www.alaskaeventphoto.photoreflect.com website. Recent examples of events we have covered are North Star Ballet's perofrmances of The Nutcracker (Nov-Dec. 2011) and several events at the Carlson Center: the Montgomery Gentry concert, the "GO Red" luncheon and some stunning shots of high wire trapeze artists in an international circus that played in Fairbanks. We done 2 special projects recently. We've photographed the Fall 2011 Nutcracker for the North Star Ballet the first part of December. We made over 2,000 images covering almost all if not all performers participating id Dress Rehearsal I and II. We also covered a "bout" for the Fairbanks Roller Derby Girls (Jan. 2012), the third season that we have covered most of their bouts. We have just completed a project for the State of Alaska, DOTPF, through a subcontract with Information insights, a Fairbanks corporation. As part of that project we photographed all the state's scenic Byways traveling over 4,000 miles and taking 2,000+ images. Our Commitment To You We work closely with you to insure that we digitally capture the essence of what you want in a game or event. We are working in a full digital environment and have been for more than 9 years after many years of film experience. We are committed to using the best available equipment - Canon cameras and lenses (Canon 1 D MK IV and MK III and 5D MK II cameras with an assortment of L lenses.) - and, when required, high speed strobes (either 600RX Elinchorms or 2 Paul Buff Einsteins) , to capture the unique character of your game or event. We can provied coverage of your corporate and club events on a contract basis. Please give us a call to discuss your needs. Paul H. McCarthy, PPA, SEP Photographer and Owner |