Green Bay Wisconsin Commercial and Editorial Photographer

Sometimes A Picture Will Slip Through The Cracks. Green Bay Sports Photographer

Friday, September 19, 2014

In the world of sports and editorial photography a nice picture can slip through the cracks. Here is one of those photos. The photo of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers isn’t a game story telling photo or an amazing shot, but I like it. I think the portrait has some nice light and I love the bokeh that my Canon 400mm F 2.8 shot wide open provided for this photo. The photo slipped through the cracks on game day , but I caught it today while archiving the 2,562 files from the game.

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Mike

Photos From The Green Bay Packers vs New York Jets NFL Football Game • September 14, 2014

Monday, September 15, 2014

After a terrible start to the game and digging themselves in to 21-3 hole by midway through the second quarter, the Green Bay Packers were able to pull out a 31-24 win over the New York Jets at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin on Sunday September 14, 2014. Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson had a career day with 208 yards and one touchdown, capped with an 80 yard catch and run. Here are some of my favorite photos to tell the story of the game.

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Mike

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson pulls a pass in as New York Jets cornerback Darrin Walls defends.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers throws a shuttle pass to running back Eddie Lacy.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson pulls in a pass from quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Green Bay Packers cornerback Tramon Williams pulls in an interception from New York Jets tight end Zach Sudfeld.

New York Jets running back Chris Johnson tries to get past Green Bay Packers inside linebacker Jamari Lattimore.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb celebrates a touchdown with a Lambeau Leap.

Green Bay Packers defensive end Datone Jones tries to pull down New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson gets past New York Jets cornerback Dee Milliner and free safety Calvin Pryor on his way to an 80 yard touchdown.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson gets takes down by New York Jets strong safety Dawan Landry.

Green Bay Packers cornerback Tramon Williams tries to defend a touchdown pass to New York Jets wide receiver Jeremy Kerley. The play was called back due to the Jets calling a timeout before ball was snapped.

Jets fans react with disbelief after a touchdown pass that would have tied the game was called back.

Green Bay Packers strong safety Morgan Burnett and cornerback Sam Shields break up a pass intended for New York Jets wide receiver Jeremy Kerley.

Green Bay Packers running back DuJuan Harris shakes hands with fans as he walks off the field after the Packers win.

Photos From The Green Bay Packers vs Oakland Raiders NFL Football Game • August 22, 2014

Saturday, August 23, 2014

NFL preseason football isn’t just a time for the teams to finalize their rosters and knock the rust off, but it’s also a time for photographers to knock the rust off their football shooting skills. That’s exactly what I did on Friday night, August 22nd at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin by shooting the Green Bay Packers vs. Oakland Raiders football game. The Packers won 31-21. I was happy enough with my photos, but I’ll need to make sure I kick it up a notch or two once the regular season starts in a few weeks.

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Mike

A Green Bay Packers fan tries to stay hydrated before the game.

Oakland Raiders free safety Charles Woodson is greeted by Packers fans as he leaves the field after warmups. Woodson played for the Packers nd was named NFL defensive player of the year and won a Super Bowl ring while with the Packers.

Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy takes a hand off from Aaron Rodgers and follows his blockers in for a touchdown.

Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy celebrates his touchdown with a Lambeau Leap.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson scores a two point conversion in front of Oakland Raiders middle linebacker Nick Roach.

Oakland Raiders free safety Charles Woodson tries to stop Green Bay Packers tight end Richard Rodgers.

Oakland Raiders middle linebacker Nick Roach tries to take down Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers reacts to watching the replay of a offensive holding penalty.

Green Bay Packers defensive end Julius Peppers pressures Oakland Raiders quarterback Matt Schaub.

Green Bay Packers cornerback Tramon Williams upends Oakland Raiders tight end Mychal Rivera.

Green Bay Packers cornerback Micah Hyde returns a punt.

Oakland Raiders quarterback Matt Schaub gets off a pass under pressure from Green Bay Packers defensive end Josh Boyd and outside linebacker Mike Neal.

Green Bay Packers linebacker Jay Elliott blocks a Oakland Raiders quarterback Matt McGloin pass.

Green Bay Packers linebacker Jay Elliott sacks Oakland Raiders quarterback Matt McGloin.

Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy chillin on the sidelines.

A smiling Green Bay Packers defensive end Julius Peppers walks off the field after the game.

Stock Photography Of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

A few weekends ago my wife Judy and I visited the Pictured Rocks area of Lake Superior near Munising, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for the first time. The trip reminded me of two things: one, that this area of the Midwest has some amazingly scenic areas; and two, that I need to get back out and capture this beauty with my camera. I say get back out because that was something I did a lot of earlier in my career. When I first started my freelance photography career, my schedule and my life wasn’t as hectic as it is now. But despite challenges, I need to get back out there and shoot these type of photos because they help me recharge my batteries and be creative in all aspects of photography.

I shot these photos during a quick little weekend getaway and I took most of them from a tour boat or our campsite, but I’m still happy with the photos and I hope this gets me back on track to do more of this type of photography. If you would like to see more of the photos from Pictured Rock National Lakeshore please visit this link. Stock-Photography-of-Pictured-Rocks-National-Lakeshore

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Mike

Wisconsin Photojournalist • The Players’ Smiles Are Just As Big

Thursday, July 31, 2014

To me, one of the greatest traditions in professional sports takes place in Green Bay, Wisconsin during Green Bay Packers training camp: the tradition of Packers players riding kids’ bikes from their locker room at Lambeau Field to the practice field. The tradition goes back some 40 or 50 years and occurs before and after every practice during training camp. Kids whose bikes have training wheels to kids in their teens line up before and after practice with the hope of a player picking their bike as his ride for the day. Some players strike up a friendship and will ride that kid’s bike each day, but most players pick a new youngster each day. Most kids run along side the player carrying his helmet, but some will roller blade along side or even stand on foot pegs and hang on. One thing is for sure – the kids have big smiles as the players ride their bikes, but the players’ smiles are just as big, if not bigger.

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Mike