Today I had a chance to shoot a new sport for the first time – a game of ultimate (frisbee) between our university and UBC. The weather was beautiful, although the light was contrasty. At the beginning, there was an adjustment period, when I was figuring out the rhythm of the game and identifying the typical action patterns. It made me appreciate the value of knowing the game and the individual players – something that nowadays I take for granted when shooting our university’s basketball and soccer games.
Frisbee action is very photogenic, with many jumps and fast running. I was also pleasantly surprised by the friendly atmosphere of both the men’s and the women’s matches. I have not seen this level of positivity towards the opposing teams in any other sport.
