I was out shooting the SISNA Mountain Bike Series on Wednesday in 98 degrees. Shooting in this heat was bad enough, I can’t imagine what it was like to ride in. It was hot and dusty, not the best conditions for shooting in. Despite all that… the riders looked to be into it, and I was having fun as well.

Doug Kruppleman (311) led the guys with a time of 34:02 over the 9.12 mile course, Emma Millar (310) sprinted in with a 40:22 to lead the gals.

For many it was their first organized ride and like Mitchell Marjoram (301), a visiting 10-year old from Alberta, Canada, he was riding his bew “big” bike!

Young kids of all ages chased down Greg Smith, the kid’s ride coordinator, and one of the top finishers. They were led out on their own loop and congratulated for great efforts with free prizes as proud parents took pictures and watered down the little mountain bikers.

Hundreds of dollars worth of raffle prizes were handed over to the noursihed crowd. Brad Williams walked away with the big evening prize, a Shiamo XT deraileur.
For event information on the SISNA Mountain Bike Ride Series, Week I results and pictures of the riders, check out www.Asisna.com
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This shoot is from yesterday, it is the first round of the Idaho District 1 All Star Tournament 2007. The 11-12 year olds. I only shot one game because I had a deadline for the newspaper. This shot is player #1 Gavan Rosteck from the Sandpoint All-Star team sliding safely into second base.

Well here is my second post. I must say that last night’s fireworks in Sandpoint Idaho where awesome. They went on for at least twenty minutes . This was the first time I have seen them here. I was across the lake from City Beach and had a great vantage point, the sky was still just light enough to get a nice contrast to the black silhouette of the mountains, and had a nice reflection on the water. I wish that the lake was more glassy so the reflection was more of a mirror effect.

Happy birthday, America. On Wednesday, July 4, also known as Independence Day, the nation celebrates the 231st anniversary of its founding. Famous figures from history – Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and others – long ago signed the final draft of the Declaration of Independence late in the evening on July 4, 1776, officially marking the birth of the United States of America. The following year, and every year since, Americans have celebrated the date with fireworks, barbecues and displays of patriotism.

Today I will be shooting the celebrations, party’s, parades and fireworks. I will be posting some of the resulting images here.

This is the beginning of my new blog. This is where I will be posting all that is happening with Point Photography. Please feel free to make comments, ask questions or add to this blog.