Demolition Derby Video

When my friend Ryan Horn asked me if I wanted to come watch him compete in a demolition derby I knew it was a great opportunity to do an interesting video. Horn has been doing derbys for years and is actually in the demolition derby video game Test Drive: Eve of Destruction. I followed him as he fixed up his car and later as he competed in the Arizona State Fair. If you ever get a chance to see a derby live, go. It's a blast.

Pat Shannahan

Hockey Fisticuffs

They never fight when I cover hockey. Last night was a nice exception. I ran down to the press room to transmit my images after the first period. My deadline was 8:30. After I got my initial images in I went out to see what more I could come up with before deadline. Shortly after I got back to my shooting position Phoenix Coyote Paul Bissonnette and Montreal Canadian Jay Leach decided to duke it out. I rattled off a few frames and headed back down to the press room to send them to the photo desk. I got the photo in with a few minutes to spare.

Click here to read the story about last night's game.

Pat Shannahan

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Swimming

Shooting swimming can really be a challenge, especially if you are shooting the freestyle events. The nature of the stroke makes it hard to see the swimmers face. I made this image while covering the local high school state championship swim meet last weekend. It was made just as he was coming to the surface after diving in at the start. He ended up winning his race.

Pat Shannahan

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