Photos: New York Red Bulls vs. San Jose

The day started with Air Force cadets being sworn in at midfield and a fly-by by a DC-10, then we got down to business. The game was dominated by the Red Bulls from the start and they controlled every bit of the action. There were a few moments for the Earthquake that could've meant trouble for New York, but San Jose was plagued with poor finishing and a few good saves from Bouna Coundoul for the Red Bulls. Dane Richards cut right through the defense and dribbled around the diving Jon Busch, the native New Yorker and goalkeeper for San Jose, for the first goal just before the half, his first of the season. Check out the amazing goal here. Thierry Henry had a few chances in the first to get his first of the season, both in the 18 yard box that were cleared off the goal line by the defense and hit the woodwork. But then in the 63rd minute, it came.

An important moment, because this is what Red Bull New York hopes is the first of many memorable goals by TH14. The Red Bulls are now 4 points from first in the East trailing Columbus. Here are some photos from the 2-0 win.


























Camera settings: 200mm, f/2.8, ISO 800, 1/500 shutter

Video Gallery of Women's Tennis at the New York Times

Check out this incredible motion gallery of top women's tennis players in slow motion over at the New York Times! It's just another example of how print is being re-imagined in a digital context to include motion, further blurring the line between still photography and video.

This piece was directed by Dewey Nicks and shot on the Phantom Flex camera system.

Post-Production Reel of HBO's John Adams

Check out this incredible post-production reel showcasing the visual effects behind HBO's series John Adams based on David McCullough's Pulitzer Prize winning book. The show won the Emmy for special visual effects for a miniseries, movie or special. The series was directed by Tom Hooper with Tom Hanks as one of the executive producers.

Visual effects were done by CafeFX. Check out this interview with Jeff Goldman with a breakdown and explanation of some of the work they did on the series.

Photos: New York Red Bulls vs. LA Galaxy

The stadium was sold out. The atmosphere was electric. We honored a retired Metro legend, all time starting XI footballer Clint Mathis. The action was furious from the start and so were the fans. Furious with the linesmen that is. But the joy of a sold out stadium and the goodbye to our hero was short lived.. 10 minutes to be exact. Edison Buddle only needed one chance to make it 1-0 Galaxy. One mistake made the difference, but it's hard to say they didn't battle till the very end. The Galaxy had the referees on their side that day and it's hard to win when you can't get a break. There were many missed set play opportunities. The team needs a lot more practice so that their chemistry doesn't get the best of them. They've added new elements with their recent acquisitions so a lot is expected out of them, but it's going to take a little time. Here are some photos from the game.

Camera settings: 70-200mm 640 ISO 1/500 shutter speed f/2.8