Packers at Redskins

Oct 10 2010

I had asked to cover the Ravens game today, but the Ravens are stingy with their press passes so I ended up at the Redskins. This was actually more convenient since the stadium is only a few miles from my apartment. I prefer not to shoot Redskins games because Fedex Field is horrible for the press. You have to park far away and ride a shuttle bus to and from the stadium. The parking lot is always completely filled (they don’t secure the press parking from others) and the shuttles only run every 30 minutes or so because they want to keep traffic down for the fans, which in my opinion is ridiculous. It’s a big ordeal getting to the stadium, which doesn’t help and leaving always takes at least an hour extra.

The game started off with a little bit of action but then got pretty boring for a while except for a few sacks. It went into overtime with an interception and the Redskins winning with a field goal. I got some good shots that I’m happy with, but also missed a lot of stuff. Let me know what you think.

McNabb walks on the field before the game.

(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/3200, f/2.8, ISO 400)

Packers tight end Donald Lee fumbles the ball while being tackled by Redskins safety LaRon Landry.

(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/4000, f/2.8, ISO 400)

There were many sacks of McNabb, several of which were by linebacker Clay Matthews.

(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/3200, f/2.8, ISO 400)

Donald Lee celebrates with fans after scoring a TD.

(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/3200, f/2.8, ISO 400)

Donald Driver fell after an incomplete pass.

(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/5000, f/2.8, ISO 400)

Tramon Williams is knocked down with the ball.

(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/4000, f/2.8, ISO 400)

There are three reasons that I am posting this incomplete pass. 1. Quarless, Deloitte, almost got hit.

(Canon EOS-1D Mark II, 70 mm, 1/4000, f/2.8, ISO 400)

Redskins running back Keiland Williams is tackled by Green Bay Packers linebacker A.J. Hawk.

(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/2500, f/2.8, ISO 400)

Mason Crosby scores a FG.

(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/4000, f/2.8, ISO 400)

Crosby celebrates his score with teammates.

(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/4000, f/2.8, ISO 400)

Another Matthews-McNabb sack. This time in sequence.

(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/2500, f/2.8, ISO 400)

(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/2500, f/2.8, ISO 400)

(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/3200, f/2.8, ISO 400)

There’s a lot of butt grabbing going on here.

(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/3200, f/2.8, ISO 400)

(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/8000, f/2.8, ISO 400)

(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/3200, f/2.8, ISO 200)

I was so happy to get a nice in-focus shot of this long touchdown by the Redskins.

(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/5000, f/2.8, ISO 200)

(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/4000, f/2.8, ISO 200)

A Packers fan is not too excited.

(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/640, f/2.8, ISO 200)

(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/2500, f/2.8, ISO 200)

Landry caught an interception in overtime, but he was facing the other way so I didn’t get a good photo. I got some good shots when he began his long run. However, these shots proved useless when they called the run back.

(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/3200, f/2.8, ISO 200)

Charles Woodson was pissed when they called pass interference against him.

(Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 400 mm, 1/1250, f/2.8, ISO 200)

Graham Gano kicks the game winning field goal during overtime.

(Canon EOS-1D Mark II, 200 mm, 1/4000, f/2.8, ISO 400)

Fans celebrate.

(Canon EOS-1D Mark II, 190 mm, 1/1250, f/2.8, ISO 400)