Wordpress

I'm going to try out Wordpress for a bit and see how I like it. Check it out mattpavelek.wordpress.com

Volleyball Feature

I ended up waiting for about two hours at Wells Fargo Arena for everyone to show up and fired off two shots because they had to practice right away. I'm happy with it considering the time I had, but could of improved with more time.

Wall Decorations

This IT company in Mesa decorates all their walls with old computer parts. It's a pretty cool idea, shot for the Trib.

Obama Posters

Went to the Dem. HQ's yesterday to shoot people making signs in support of the Presidents visit this weekend.  Pretty cool little deal.

Lifestyle and Moto

First one is from a Shift Racing shoot. They wanted straight ambient and just a raw feel to it, so I shot long lens and the other photographer shot wide.  Second is from the Compound again.

Dirt Cycles

Moto GP rider Andrea Dovizioso rips on a dirtbike shown here at the Compound again.

Freestyle MX

Awesome sunset out at the Redbull Compound in Piru a few weeks ago.

Backstage at the RAC concert.

A few from backstage before they all went on.

Night MX

Local tracks have pretty bad lighting but it can make for some cool solid black backgrounds at the same time when you use flashes.

ASU Baseball

ASU played Oral Roberts today and Packard Stadium at night is really no fun to shoot at.

Obama's ASU visit

It was a hot day.

Motocross!

Well its summer and that means I'll be shooting a lot more dirt bikes. Here are a few from a race in California the weekend.

82-year-old Former ASU Professor

Last assignment for the spring semester, after 48 years she will be receiving her doctorate. Natural light.

Piano Dude

Practice Rooms.

Photo Story

I had the idea of doing a photo story on the field maintenance crew at ASU and I finally had time to do it this semester. It ended up working on perfectly because on this day they were re-painting the field for the spring game. This was just a few that ran and what I liked.

Track Portrait # 2

Weekend Photos

Couple from this weekend.

Biker

I had maybe one minute with this guy and only fired off two shots so I think it turned out ok for what I had to work with.

5K Marathon

Marathon out in the foothills of Ahwatukee last weekend.

Random Sports

A few randoms from the past month.

Gamage Director Portrait

I didn't even notice the light streaks at the time but I kind of like them now. Sunpak 120j at half power through an umbrella to camera left and the rest is natural light.

Dog Show

Ahwatukee Dog Show on Sunday.

2nd Place SPJ Mark of Excellence Sports

Found out last night I got 2nd place with this photo.

First time tennis

I shot tennis for the first time today and I had a really good time in the sun. I liked these two the best.

Ostrich Festival

Just a few from the 21st annual Ostrich Festival at Tumbleweed Park in Chandler.