Wick Photography http://wickphotography.com Jared Wickerham is an editorial sports and music photographer based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:18:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Cutch Is Clutch http://wickphotography.com/2012/04/09/cutch-is-clutch/ http://wickphotography.com/2012/04/09/cutch-is-clutch/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:18:20 +0000 Jared Wickerham http://wick.solofolio.net/?p=680

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 08: Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates teammates Josh Harrison #5 and Matt Hague #65 following his walk-off RBI single in the 9th inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during the game on April 8, 2012 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

25 year-old center fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Andrew McCutchen, signed a 6-year, $51.5 million contract this spring.

Yesterday he showed why he’s so valuable, hitting the game winning walk-off single off of the wall into deep center field – the second in as many games against the Philadelphia Phillies.

After traveling with a group of players and coaches covering their Winter Caravan, I know no other guy on the team deserved a long-term deal more than Andrew. He always makes for great images throughout the year and showed some of that in the first series of the year.

Here are some of my favorites of #22 Andrew McCutchen from the first couple games I covered…

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 08: Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates following his walk-off RBI single in the 9th inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during the game on April 8, 2012 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 08: Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a walk-off RBI single in the 9th inning in front of Brian Schneider #23 of the Philadelphia Phillies during the game on April 8, 2012 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 08: Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates wears a balloon hat that flew onto the field during the game against the Philadelphia Phillies on April 8, 2012 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

]]> http://wickphotography.com/2012/04/09/cutch-is-clutch/feed/ 0 Opening Day 2012 – PNC Park: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Philadelphia Phillies http://wickphotography.com/2012/04/06/opening-day-2012-pnc-park-pittsburgh-pirates-vs-philadelphia-phillies/ http://wickphotography.com/2012/04/06/opening-day-2012-pnc-park-pittsburgh-pirates-vs-philadelphia-phillies/#comments Fri, 06 Apr 2012 21:32:13 +0000 Jared Wickerham http://wick.solofolio.net/?p=646

 

Hallelujah! Baseball season has officially started in Pittsburgh!

I think I grow most as a photographer during the spring and summer. Shooting everyday and covering the same venue over and over pushes me to look for different pictures every game – to give the viewer something they haven’t seen in 80 other games during the season. It’s my opportunity to take chances and make images that hopefully stand out from the competition.

This year’s Opening Day game didn’t have any of the pictures last year’s did (fan running onto the field, diving catches, etc) but I was quite happy that my first remote at PNC Park worked out and captured the only scored run of the game.

I look forward to many, many more baseball games to come…

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 05: Pedro Alvarez #24 of the Pittsburgh Pirates signs autographs for fans prior to the Opening Day game against the Philadelphia Phillies on April 5, 2012 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 05: Shane Victorino #8 of the Philadelphia Phillies safely steals second base in front of Neil Walker #18 during the Opening Day game on April 5, 2012 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 05: Erik Bedard #45 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies during the Opening Day game on April 5, 2012 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 05: Pedro Alvarez #24 of the Pittsburgh Pirates fields a ball at third base against the Philadelphia Phillies during the Opening Day game on April 5, 2012 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 05: Neil Walker #18 of the Pittsburgh Pirates jumps up to catch a line drive against the Philadelphia Phillies during the Opening Day game on April 5, 2012 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 05: Ty Wigginton #24 of the Philadelphia Phillies slides safely into home plate to score in front of Rod Barajas #26 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 7th inning during the Opening Day game on April 5, 2012 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

 

]]> http://wickphotography.com/2012/04/06/opening-day-2012-pnc-park-pittsburgh-pirates-vs-philadelphia-phillies/feed/ 0 Alexander Radulov – Return to the NHL http://wickphotography.com/2012/03/26/alexander-radulov-return-to-the-nhl/ http://wickphotography.com/2012/03/26/alexander-radulov-return-to-the-nhl/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:47:40 +0000 Jared Wickerham http://wick.solofolio.net/?p=633 In Alexander Radulov’s first game back to the NHL in four years, I was asked to cover the game at Consol Energy Center against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Radulov, who left the NHL after the 2007-2008 season to play in his home country of Russia in the KHL. After his team, Salavat Yulayev Ufa, was knocked out of the playoffs, Alexander Radulov returned to the team that drafted him in the first round of the 2004 NHL draft.

Here are my images of the guy I’m sure many Predator’s fans are happy to see back in an NHL uniform. The entire gallery of images from the game can be seen on my archive: http://archive.wickphotography.com/

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 22: Alexander Radulov #47 of the Nashville Predators skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins for the first time in the NHL in four years during the game on March 22, 2012 at CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 22: Alexander Radulov #47 of the Nashville Predators skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins for the first time in the NHL in four years during the game on March 22, 2012 at CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 22: Alexander Radulov #47 of the Nashville Predators skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins for the first time in the NHL in four years during the game on March 22, 2012 at CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 22: Alexander Radulov #47 of the Nashville Predators skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins for the first time in the NHL in four years during the game on March 22, 2012 at CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 22: Alexander Radulov #47 of the Nashville Predators skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins for the first time in the NHL in four years during the game on March 22, 2012 at CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 22: Alexander Radulov #47 of the Nashville Predators waits on the bench in front of head coach Barry Trotz against the Pittsburgh Penguins for the first time in the NHL in four years during the game on March 22, 2012 at CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 22: Alexander Radulov #47 of the Nashville Predators celebrates with teammates after scoring his first goal of the season against the Pittsburgh Penguins for the first time in the NHL in four years during the game on March 22, 2012 at CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

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LaMarr Woodley #56 and Hines Ward #86 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrate after defeating the New York Jets in the AFC Championship game on January 23, 2011 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hines Ward is no longer a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

It was sad news to hear from both a fan and photography standpoint as he always made for great images but he was such a great person to have as part of the Pittsburgh community. I sure hope that the Steelers organization brings him in as a coach and mentor to the young wide receiving core in Pittsburgh.

In honor of his hard-nosed play and always great attitude for life and the game of football, I’ve posted my favorite images from the two seasons that I was lucky enough to cover him for.

Happy Retirement, Hines!

PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 06: Hines Ward #86 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks at the scoreboard following their loss to the Baltimore Ravens during the game on November 6, 2011 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

ORCHARD PARK, NY - NOVEMBER 28: Hines Ward #86 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs through a tackle by Drayton Florence #29 of the Buffalo Bills after completing a catch during the game on November 28, 2010 at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Wick Photography)

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 09: Hines Ward #86 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates by dancing after scoring a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans during the game on October 9, 2011 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH - DECEMBER 12: Hines Ward #86 of the Pittsburgh Steelers catches a pass in front of Johnathan Wade #26 of the Cincinnati Bengals during the game on December 12, 2010 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

ORCHARD PARK, NY - NOVEMBER 28: Hines Ward #86 of the Pittsburgh Steelers catches a pass during the game against the Buffalo Bills on November 28, 2010 at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Wick Photography)

PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 21: Hines Ward #86 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates after catching a pass against the Oakland Raiders during the game on November 21, 2010 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH - DECEMBER 19: Hines Ward #86 of the Pittsburgh Steelers makes a catch against the New York Jets during the game on December 19, 2010 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH - OCTOBER 17: Hines Ward #86 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns during the game on October 17, 2010 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH - SEPTEMBER 18: Hines Ward #86 of the Pittsburgh Steelers is flipped over Walter Thurmond #28 of the Seattle Seahawks after catching a pass in the first half during the game on September 18, 2011 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

 

]]> http://wickphotography.com/2012/03/20/farewell-hines/feed/ 0 March Madness – Consol Energy Center: Pittsburgh, PA http://wickphotography.com/2012/03/19/march-madness-consol-energy-center-pittsburgh-pa/ http://wickphotography.com/2012/03/19/march-madness-consol-energy-center-pittsburgh-pa/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:01:29 +0000 Jared Wickerham http://wick.solofolio.net/?p=516

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 15: Matt Dickey (R) #2 of the UNC Asheville Bulldogs reacts from the bench against the Syracuse Orange during the second round of the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Consol Energy Center on March 15, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 15: Jared Sullinger #0 of the Ohio State Buckeyes blocks a shot by Erik Etherly #24 of the Loyola Greyhounds during the second round of the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Consol Energy Center on March 15, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

I’ve been waiting all winter to cover my first NCAA Tournament!

Ever since receiving an email from my assignment editor at Getty Images asking me to cover the second and third rounds of the NCAA Tournament, I’ve been looking forward to shooting the passion, emotion, and great action that one of the biggest events in sports, brings every year.

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 15: The West Virginia Mountaineers play the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the second round of the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Consol Energy Center on March 15, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

 

This year it came to my neck of the woods in Pittsburgh. Duquesne University hosted the tournament at Consol Energy Center (home of the Pittsburgh Penguins NHL team). It was a pretty cool transformation, both on the court and behind the scenes, for a venue that is typically an ice covered hockey rink.

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 15: Robert Sacre #0 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs reacts after a play against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the second round of the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Consol Energy Center on March 15, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

 

I can’t say enough to the crew who helped make the three days spent at the arena go so smoothly. First off, it was a pleasure working with Greg Shamus, an amazing, veteran photographer. Secondly, Joe Sargent, Pittsburgh Penguins photographer, was a big help in showing me around the venue he knows so well and offering a hand in setting up my overhead remote the day before round two began.

And last but not least, but probably the most important part of our team were our editors, Chris Chambers and Justin Heiman, as well as our runner, Abby Kraftowitz. Without them, our pictures would not have made it to the masses as efficiently and as successfully!

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 17: Fans of the Syracuse Orange wear giant masks with the likeness of Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim against the Kansas State Wildcats during the third round of the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Consol Energy Center on March 17, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 15: Angel Rodriguez #13 of the Kansas State Wildcats passes the ball off while in midair around defenders Angelo Johnson #23 and Torye Pelham #15 of the Southern Miss Golden Eagles during the second round of the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Consol Energy Center on March 15, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 15: Matt Dickey #2 of the UNC Asheville Bulldogs attempts to save the ball against Rakeem Christmas #25 of the Syracuse Orange during the second round of the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Consol Energy Center on March 15, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 15: Head coach Jimmy Patsos of the Loyola Greyhounds talks to his players from the bench against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the second round of the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Consol Energy Center on March 15, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

 

Even though our site did not include any major upsets, there were still plenty of great moments to go around! After six games, here are some of my favorite images from my two days covering the NCAA Tournament in Pittsburgh. Enjoy!

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 15: Josh Seligson #11 of the UNC Asheville Bulldogs reacts after a play against the Syracuse Orange during the second round of the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Consol Energy Center on March 15, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

 

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