I shot Hell Week—preseason for the fall athletes—last year (in happy news, I like the photos from this year much better), and remember it being both one of the best and worst assignments I’ve ever had. It’s among the worst for obvious reasons: the teams are on the field by 6 in the morning (I’m not a morning person), and I went every single day because not all of the teams practice on any given morning. But it’s also one of the best because the light at that time of day is simply amazing.

(Not that this one ran in the paper, but I like it anyway)

The boys practice in the late afternoon, which also makes for nice light: