Green Bay Wisconsin Commercial and Editorial Photographer

Photos From The Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions NFL Football Game.

Monday, December 10, 2012

As a sports photographer based in Green Bay, Wisconsin I’ve photographed plenty of cold weather NFL football games, but surprisingly we don’t get that many snow games. My most memorable snow game would the “Snow Globe” game, Brett Favre’s last game at Lambeau Field as a Packers. The Packers defeated the Seattle Seahawks in that January 2008 playoff game in a Lambeau Field filled with huge snow flakes. This Sunday December 9, 2012 the Green Bay Packers defeated the Detroit Lions 27-20 in an almost “snow globe” game. The Green Bay area got maybe 4 inches of snow on Sunday, just enough to give it that winter look.

I started my day looking for features outside the stadium before if got to dark out and then I moved inside to capture the stadium filling in with fans as the snow fell. One little things that happened to me and was probably very humorous to everyone but me. Have you ever seen a video of a little kid standing next to a tank at SeaWorld and a whale slashes him with a wave of water with his tail. Well, substitute the kids with me, the tank with the field of Lambeau and the whale tail as the tarp coving the field of Lambeau prior to the game. Not sure what happened, but as I was shooting a wide shot of the tarp covered field I heard an odd noise coming my way. That noise was forced air filling in under the tarp and coming my way with enough force to shower me with a wave of water from the melted snow on top of the tarp. My next blog should probably be about how well weather sealed the new Canon 5D Mark 3 is.

Here are a few of my favorite shot from covering the game.

Thanks for looking!

Mike

With snow falling around him Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers takes to the field.

Snow fills the sky at Lambeau Field.

Lions fan Joe Fara watches his team warm up.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers during warm ups.

Snow gets flapped off an American Flag during the national anthem.

Detroit Lions tight end Tony Scheffler scored a touchdown.

Detroit Lions tight end Tony Scheffler scores a touchdown.

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford fumbles the ball. Green Bay Packers defensive end Mike Daniels recovered the ball and run it in for a touchdown.

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley and outside linebacker DeAndre Levy close in on Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby makes a 49 years filed goal.

Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson tries to pull in a pass as Green Bay Packers cornerback Tramon Williams defends.

Detroit Lions running back Mikel Leshoure.

Detroit Lions middle linebacker Stephen Tulloch tries to help Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb pull off his helmet.

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh pressures Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb pulls pass in as Detroit Lions strong safety Don Carey defends.

Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy.

Green Bay Packers running back Ryan Grant.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb tries to stay inbounds on a kickoff return.

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford.

Green Bay Packers running back DuJuan Harris scores a touchdown.

Green Bay Packers running back DuJuan Harris celebrates his touchdown with a Lambeau Leap.

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers shake hands at the end of the game.

Green Bay Packers defensive end Mike Daniels raises his helmet in celebration as he walks off the field. Daniels returned a Stafford fumble for a touchdown.

Green Bay Packers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers Taught Me How To Photobomb.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Photobombing has become a big thing. Even Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has gotten into it. There’s even a web site dedicated to the photobombing by Aaron Rodgers. This past Sunday before the Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Viking football game I was out in the Lambeau Field parking lot shooting features when I saw Green Bay Packers photographer Matthew Becker raise his camera to shoot some decked out Packers fans. I knew I was going to be in Matt’s background so I decided to make it his best shot of the day. I think I really nailed the deer in the headlights look.

Thanks for letting me have the file Matt and hopefully you don’t hate me to much.

Mike

Photos From The Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings NFL Football Game.

Monday, December 3, 2012

The good news is the team of photographers I was working with to cover the Green Bay Packers vs the Minnesota Viking NFL football game at Lambeau Field on Sunday Dec. 3, 2012 did a very nice job, but I’m not sure I held up my end. In my own defense not all that much happened in the end zone I was assigned to cover. I was positioned in the north end zone and the only touchdown that came to the north was a boring touchdown for photos, not even a Lambeau Leap celebration. For the first three minutes of the game my responsibility was to get some nice tight shots of Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers throwing the ball. I was able to get those photos and for the rest of the game it seemed like ever nice shot I got was of Aaron.

One of the big story lines of the game was the running yard gained by Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson. I was able to get some stuff of Peterson, but most of what i saw of him was long runs from the back heading south. The other big story line of the games was the two intereceptions of Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder passes by Green Bay Packers free safety Morgan Burnett. I was able to get a decent shot of Burnett after one of the interceptions, but he didn’t do much in the way of a celebration.

The photo of mine from Sunday that will probably get the most attention is the shot of the two Packers bulldogs Packer and Vince decked out in Green Bay jerseys and dog sized cheeseheads. I’ve shot photos of Packer before, but this is the first time he has had his understudy Vince with.

Next Sunday the Packers play another home games against the Detroit Lions and hopefully I can redeem myself.

Thanks for looking!

Mike

Green Bay Packers Bulldogs Packer and Vince pose for a photo before the Packers Vikings game.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers shares a laugh with the referees before the game.

Aaron Rodgers shakes hands with a young fan before the game.

Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Chad Greenway tries to stop Green Bay Packers running back Alex Green.

Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams tries to block a pass by Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Brian Robison sacks Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

This would have been a nice shot of Green Bay Packers wide receiver James Jones scoring a touchdown, but the play got called back due to a hold on the line.

Green Bay Packers inside linebacker Brad Jones tries to stop Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder looks for a receiver as Green Bay Packers inside linebacker Brad Jones as pressure.

Green Bay Packers cornerback Davon House defends a pass intended for Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Devin Aromashodu.

Minnesota Vikings middle linebacker Jasper Brinkley tries to stop Green Bay Packers running back Alex Green.

Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams tries to stop a pass by Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Erin Henderson tries to tackle Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb.

Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Erin Henderson tries to stop Green Bay Packers tight end Jermichael Finley.

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby (2) reacts to a missed 37 years field goal to continue a streak of missed attempts.

Green Bay Packers free safety Morgan Burnett celebrates one of two interception on the day.

Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams tries to arm tackle Green Bay Packers running back James Starks.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers looks for a receiver as he scrambles out of the pocket.

Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Mike Neal tries to get to Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder.

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Dezman Moses and Jerel Worthy pressure Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers looks for a receiver as he scrambles out of the pocket as referee Ed Hochuli keep an eye on the action.

A group of Packers fans go all out on showing what they think of the Minnesota Vikings and then one guy in a cheesehead shows how bored he is.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers makes point during the teams win over the Vikings.

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jerome Simpson tries to makes his way through the Packers defense.

A Packers fan shows his wide eyed excitement for the game.

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers share a laugh after the game.

Green Bay Packers tight end Jermichael Finley and quarterback Aaron Rodgers celebrate as they run off the field after defeating the Minnesota Vikings.

Photos From The Green Bay Packers vs The Arizona Cardinals NFL Football Game.

Monday, November 5, 2012

Here are some of my favorite photos from the Green Bay Packers vs Arizona Cardinal NFL football game at Lambeau Field on Sunday Nov. 4th, 2012 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. With their 31-17 win over the Cardinal the Packers head into their bye week with a 6-3 record. As a sports photographer your always trying to tell the story of the game. When I looked through my edit from the game it looks like the story was Green Bay packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers having another great game. A highlight of the game was a 72 yard touchdown pass to tight end Tom Crabtree. I was very happy with the way that play came together. I was in the right spot to get the throw, catch, the run and the celebration in the end zone. If only Crabtree hadn’t gone face first into the stands for his Lambeau Leap it would have been perfect. I’d much rather see the face of a happy football player then the backside of a pair of yellow football pants. I also think I found a nice moment to finish off the story when Rodgers shared a laugh with receiver coach Edgar Bennett as they walked off the field.

Thanks for looking!

Mike

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers runs on to the field before the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. between Green Bay and Arizona.

Green Bay Packers nose tackle B.J. Raji pressures Arizona Cardinals quarterback John Skelton.

Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Sam Acho tackles Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb gets past Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson as he scores a touchdown.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb does a Lambeau Leap to celebrate a touchdown.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers gets past Arizona Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell.

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Erik Walden celebrates an interception with inside linebacker Brad Jones.

Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy.

Green Bay Packers tight end Tom Crabtree pulls a pass in for a 72 year touchdown in front of Arizona Cardinals inside linebacker Paris Lenon.

Green Bay Packers tight end Tom Crabtree celebrates a 72 yard touchdown.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers jokes around with wide receivers coach Edgar Bennett after an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. between Green Bay and Arizona. The Packers won 31-17.

NFL Top 10 Photos of the Week : Week 8.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

I didn’t think I had all that great of a week shooting at this past weekend’s Green Bay Packers vs Jacksonville Jaguars NFL football game. I had one shot of Donald Driver connecting with a fan after doing a Lambeau Leap that I really liked and a few others that I though were okay. Well, today I decided to take a break from editing and check out what the NFL has for the top 10 photos for week 8 of the NFL season. I was pleasantly surprised when I saw I had two of the top 10. One was the shot of Driver and the other is of Packers running back Alex Green leaping over a lineman as he gets hit by Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Paul Posluszny. Here is link to the top ten. NFL Top 10 Week 8