Sunflower Showdown - KSU vs. KU - Football

     Today I traveled 90 minutes east on I-70 to the wonderful city of Lawrence to photograph the "Sunflower Showdown." K-State came into the game ranked 11th in the latest BCS polls, and the Kansas Jayhawks have been struggling. From start to finish, the Wildcats took care of the Jayhawks quite easily. I have been to Lawrence many, many times, but today was my first time inside of Memorial Stadium. I was really surprised by the lack of attendance, and how there were seemingly more K-State fans than KU. The final score was, 59-21, in favor of K-State, and the Wildcats remain undefeated at, 7-0. Next weekend Oklahoma comes to Manhattan for a tough game. (Although, as I write this OU is currently losing late in the 4th quarter)

Quarterback, Collin Klein, celebrates with his Wildcat teammates after scoring a rushing touchdown Saturday in Lawrence against Kansas.

K-State fullback, Braden Wilson, helps plow a running lane for quarterback, Collin Klein, to run through Saturday in Lawrence.

After catching a pass, freshman receiver, Tyler Lockett, runs for more yards, resulting in a 48-yard pass play that left one second on the clock in the first half. The Wildcats successfully kicked a field goal on the next play.

K-State head football coach, Bill Snyder, talks to a game officials during the first half of Saturday's game in Lawrence. Behind the leadership of Snyder, the Wildcats beat Kansas, 59-21, and are off to a 7-0 start.

K-State quarterback, Collin Klein, reads the Kansas defense and hands the ball off to running back, John Hubert, during Saturday's game in Lawrence. Hubert ran for 92 yards and a touchdown, helping the Wildcats beat the Jayhawks, 59-21.

Memorial Stadium had many empty seats throughout the stands on Saturday for the football game between Kansas and K-State.

Wildcat quarterback, Collin Klein, follows a block and runs for positive yardage Saturday in Lawrence against Kansas. Klein ran for 92 yards and four touchdowns on the day.

Many fans and spectators watched Saturday's game between KU and K-State from outside of Memorial Stadium on a hill. K-State won the game, 59-21.

Wildcat receiver, Tramaine Thompson, hauls in a 29-yard reception in the second quarter of Saturday's game against KU in Lawrence. K-State quarterback, Collin Klein, scored a rushing touchdown on the next play.

A Kansas fan sits alone inside Memorial Stadium Saturday as K-State took care of the Jayhawks with a lopsided, 59-21, victory.

KSU vs. Baylor - Football

     What a great game today at Bill Snyder Family Stadium! The 15th-ranked Baylor Bears came to Manhattan and took on the Wildcats in what was a very exciting game. The score was close throughout, but a couple of late scores and a defensive stand by K-State gave them the, 36-35, upset. The Wildcats are 4-0 on the season and should be ranked nationally when the new polls come out tomorrow.

Baylor quarterback and early season Heisman Trophy candidate, Robert Griffin III, walks off of the field after K-State stopped the Bears on a fourth down attempt late in the fourth quarter. After trailing at the beginning of the fourth quarter, two late scores and a defensive stand led the Wildcats to a, 36-35, upset of the 15th ranked team in the country, and maintain their undefeated record for the season.

A K-State baton twirler performs to the crowd at Bill Snyder Family Stadium prior to Saturday's game against Baylor.

Saturday was "Fort Riley Day" at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Members of the armed forces carried flags of all branches represented at Fort Riley onto the field prior to kickoff.

The referee at Saturday's football game against Baylor listens to the replay officials through a headset in the second half. Several plays were challenged and reviewed throughout the game, but when the final score was posted, the Wildcats prevailed, 36-35.

K-State linebacker, Arthur Brown, tackles Baylor quarterback, Robert Griffin III, for a loss late in the fourth quarter Saturday. Brown finished the game with a team high eight tackles, one and a half sacks, and a critical interception late in the game.

K-State students cheer on the Wildcats from the student section of Bill Snyder Family Stadium late in the fourth quarter of Saturday's game against Baylor. The Wildcats trailed at the beginning of the fourth quarter, but scored late and with a late defensive stand K-State won, 36-35.

K-State head football coach, Bill Snyder, right, shakes the hand of Baylor head coach, Art Briles, after the Wildcats beat the Bears, 36-35, Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

The K-State football team runs off of the field as a unit after beating the Baylor Bears, 36-35, in a game that was close throughout. The Wildcats are undefeated at 4-0 on the season.

Mark Nizer - 2011 McCain Performance Series

     Mark Nizer, a juggler and comedian, performed his 3-D show tonight at McCain Auditorium. It was the first show of the 2011 McCain Performance Series. I have covered several shows at this venue, located on K-State's campus, and I really think it is nice place to see performances. This is just a one photo post, but thanks for looking!

Juggler and comedian, Mark Nizer, performs Friday night in McCain Auditorium. Nizer was the first of many acts that will be performing as part of McCain's 2011 Performance Series.

KSU vs. Kent State - Football

     After a bye-week last Saturday, the K-State football team was back at it tonight at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. This week, the Wildcats hosted Kent State. Early in the first quarter a K-State defensive back returned an interception for a touchdown, and the route was on. The final score was, 37-0, in favor of Kansas State. A much improved team from two weeks ago, but next week will be a true test as the Wildcats travel to Florida to play the University of Miami. Below are few frames the game.

K-State quarterback, Collin Klein, runs for a long gain Saturday night against Kent State.

K-State defensive back, David Garrett, gets a hit on Kent State quarterback, Spencer Keith, during Saturday's game. Garrett intercepted one of Keith's passes earlier in the game and ran in back for the first touchdown of the game.

Wildcat quarterback, Collin Klein, rolls into the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of Saturday's game against Kent State.

K-State quarterback, Collin Klein, reacts after getting tripped up by a Kent State defender after breaking a long run.

Kansas State Athletic Director, John Currie, fields questions from media in the press box at Bill Snyder Family Stadium during halftime of Saturday's game against Kent State. A majority of the questions asked revolved around Currie's thoughts on the life of the Big 12 Conference.

KSU vs. Eastern Kentucky - Football

     Saturday was K-State's first football game of the 2011 season. The Colonels of Eastern Kentucky came to Bill Snyder Family Stadium to face the Wildcats and a sold-out, 50,000 person stadium. This was a low scoring game that left the scoreboard 0-0 at halftime. After a fumble by the Wildcats in the second half, the Colonels took a 7-0 lead. The Wildcats responded by kicking a field goal, and with less than a minute to play in the game, K-State scored the game-winning touchdown. Below are a few frames from the game.

The captains of K-State's football team walk towards midfield before Saturday's game against Eastern Kentucky.

K-State student section.

K-State head football coach, Bill Snyder.

Wildcat linebacker, and former Wichita East player, Arthur Brown, gets to Eastern Kentucky quarterback, Jared McClain in the second half.

K-State quarterback, Collin Klein, tries to escape a Colonel defender.

Eastern Kentucky quarterback, Jared McClain, sits on the bench with his head down as the final seconds tick off the clock Saturday night at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

After the game, fans were let onto the field to watch a fireworks show.

California 2011

     I recently spent nine days in California with my sister, Erin, and her husband, Paul, as noted in my previous post. Below are images I made away from their wedding.

San Francisco Giants fans watch their team play the Pittsburgh Pirates from the free viewing area at AT&T Park.

A group of tourists gather around a street artist at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco.

Mom - Haight & Ashbury

Chinatown - San Francisco

"iPhone Couple" - Newlyweds, Erin and Paul.

Paul's mother, Leah, at the Robert Mondavi Winery in Napa Valley.

Chinatown - San Francisco

Dinner menu.

The Bay.

Erin + Paul Wedding at Abbotts Lagoon, Point Reyes, CA

     Last Friday I had the pleasure of photographing the wedding of my sister, Erin, and her husband, Paul. The ceremony was held at Abbotts Lagoon inside of Point Reyes National Seashore in Northern California.
     The night before the wedding, Erin and Paul held a party with friends and family at their home in Oakland. The meeting of Erin's family from Kansas, Paul's mother, Leah, from Massachusetts, and several of their California friends was a real treat for everyone involved.
     Below are a few images from the ceremony.

Erin assists Paul with putting on his boutineer before the ceremony atop Abbotts Lagoon.

Paul finishes getting ready before the ceremony.

Erin stands on a bridge overlooking part of Abbotts Lagoon.

Paul and his mother, Leah, walk towards the location of the ceremony. After parking our vehicles, everyone walked a one mile trail that led to site of the wedding.

Erin writes "LOVE" on a rock with water near the end of the ceremony. Each person wrote a word on a rock with water and stacked them upon each other creating a cairn. The water eventually dries, leaving a sense of the word being a part of the rock forever.