2009 came to an end - Year in Photos -

So the year has ended, I quit my newspaper job and have ventured out on my own. I noticed that I shot A LOT of football this year... and you will see it in the slide show . . . so check it out! enjoy!!!



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Oregon at Stanford

Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving! As for me? Busy! I forgot how time consuming going to school can be! well... at least if you want to do well :)

Any way, I am still shooting just have not had the time to update! So I am going to start with the Oregon game at Stanford! GREAT game fun and very energetic. Enjoy the photos.





















I hope you enjoy the photos. Feel free on asking any questions you may have.

San Jose State at Stanford

I went to shoot the Stanford game yesterday. It was an interesting and frustrating game. I got to the game and to the gate where you usually pick up passes and they where not there... so I had to go to another place and basically back track the same distance to the car for me to find out my passes where not there... frustrating but after talking to the POC we got everything squared away. Got down to the field and got a nice shot of the team entering the field.



The game was very one sided and plays happened fast an big so there was not time to catch up to the plays and that was a bit frustrating in it self.



I was able to pull of a few good photos that I didnt mind but overall I was not pleased with the photos. Enjoy the rest.

High School Football

Since I no longer work for the paper I start assigning my self some sports assignments. I am also thinking about a few stories that I can work for. I covered the Sacred Heart Prep game that took place on Saturday. Here are a few Images:









"Mount Eden defenders tackle Sacred Heart Prep's Chris Gaertner (4) on Saturday during game action in Atherton, Calif. The Gators defeated the Monarchs 34-0. Photo by: Konstandinos Goumenidis / KGPhojo.com"

It was a hell of a game for the Gators defeating the Monarchs 34-0. I think a big part of what hurt the visiting team was all the penalties. Also Their short game was a bit week. All the passes where deep and easy to pick off. Instead of mixing up the run with a few short passes the quarter back scrambled in the pocket and end up running the ball.

AUG 14 AVP Pro Volleyball San Francisco tour

MLS: AUG 14 AVP Pro Volleyball San Francisco tour, originally uploaded by Konstandinos Goumenidis, Photojournalist.

I shot AVP pro volleyball on Friday. First time but the access was nice. You can get up close and personal the whole time getting angles you usually would not at a normal pro game.

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STANFORD FOOTBALL

STANFORD FOOTBALL, originally uploaded by Konstandinos Goumenidis, Photojournalist.

The Stanford Football team started their practices today, Monday, but at the high school across the way. Due to the Senior Games being held on their turf they where forced to have their practice at Palo Alto High School... not to complain since that field is a very nice field but just a bit odd :)

I had only 20 min to photograph their practice, and that is not a lot of time! Click on the image to check out more!

STANFORD SENIOR GAMES

STANFORD SENIOR GAMES, originally uploaded by Konstandinos Goumenidis, Photojournalist.

A few days left over at my newspaper job and have been having numerous feature photos taken of the senior games. I hope you enjoy the photos I will and have been posting :)

Stanford archery coach Rusty Mills, of Nevada City, Calif., reads out
marks as John Gauger, of The Villages, Fla., left, and Al Cogston, of
Muskogee, Okla., right, write down the scores while at Stanford Stadium
in Stanford University on Monday, Aug. 3, 2009. The 2009 Summer National
Senior Games will run through Aug. 15. (Konstandinos Goumenidis / Daily
News)

TERRY FERRELL

TERRY FERRELL, originally uploaded by Konstandinos Goumenidis, Photojournalist.

Redwood City resident Terry Ferrell practices on Wednesday at the Red Morton Center in Redwood City for his upcoming horseshoe throwing competition in the senior games. (Konstandinos Goumenidis / Daily News)

James Girand

James Girand
Originally uploaded by Konstandinos Goumenidis, Photojournalist

James Girand, of Palo Alto, rides his bike on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009,
in Atherton. Girand, a 71-year-old duathlete will compete in three
events at the 2009 Summer National Senior Games this coming Sunday and
Monday. (Konstandinos Goumenidis / Daily News)

TENNIS: AUG 02 Bank of the West Classic - Williams v Bartoli

TENNIS: AUG 02 Bank of the West Classic - Williams v Bartoli
Originally uploaded by Konstandinos Goumenidis, Photojournalist

What a week! Mation Batoli finished strong by defeating Venus Williams at the Bank of the West Classic held at Stanford. The tournament will continue there for at least three more years. Click on the photo to see more photos from the matches held at Stanford!