WWE Smack Down

This week I had the opportunity to go and shoot a WWE event in Ottawa. I've always wanted to see one of these events in person and I finally got the chance. I used to watch this as a kid when it was called WWF..... I was pretty excited about getting to go to this.

Here are some frames from it,

Heath Slater chokes his opponent during their WWE Smack Down match at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa on Tuesday, September 11, 2012. (Matthew Usherwood/ Ottawa Sun/ QMI AGENCY)

Natalya performs her signature move, The Sharpshooter, on Alicia Fox during their WWE Smack Down match at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa on Tuesday, September 11, 2012. (Matthew Usherwood/ Ottawa Sun/ QMI AGENCY)

Zach Ryder flies through the air towards Cody Rhodes during their WWE Smack Down match at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa on Tuesday, September 11, 2012. (Matthew Usherwood/ Ottawa Sun/ QMI AGENCY)

Kane choke slams Kofi Kingston during their WWE Smack Down match at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa on Tuesday, September 11, 2012. (Matthew Usherwood/ Ottawa Sun/ QMI AGENCY)

Kane stands over Kofi Kingston after winning their match during WWE Smack Down at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa on Tuesday, September 11, 2012. (Matthew Usherwood/ Ottawa Sun/ QMI AGENCY)

Sheamus grabs Daniel Byran's eyes during their WWE Smack Down match at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa on Tuesday, September 11, 2012. (Matthew Usherwood/ Ottawa Sun/ QMI AGENCY)

Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation memorial service

Yesterday I had the opportunity to cover the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation memorial service.  This ceremony is held to commemorate the firefighters that are killed in the line of duty every year all through Canada.

Here are some frames from yesterday's ceremony.

Firefighters walk past the new statue of a bronze firefighter, pointing his arm towards the granite wall containing the names of those who died in the line of duty during the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation memorial service in Ottawa on September 9, 2012.

A firefighter stands in front of the new granite wall which contains the names of those who have died in the line of duty during the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation memorial service in Ottawa on September 9, 2012.

A firefighter stands at attention during the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation memorial service in Ottawa on September 9, 2012.

Canada’s Governor General David Johnston (R) points to a name on the memorial wall during the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation memorial service in Ottawa on September 9, 2012.

Family members of the fallen during the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation memorial service in Ottawa on September 9, 2012.

Family members of the fallen during the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation memorial service in Ottawa on September 9, 2012.

Family members of the fallen during the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation memorial service in Ottawa on September 9, 2012.

Casper

Today I spent some time with a street panhandler who calls himself Casper. He's a loving father of a young girl who tries to provide for his family in anyway necessary.  He's a construction laborer during the day and then panhandles during rush hour traffic.

Here are some frames from the time I spent with him today. I plan to go back and spend more time with him in the near future.

Soccer and Football

This weekend I went out and shot the Ottawa U Gee-Gees women's soccer home opener game and I also shot a Nepean Redskins midget game.

Here are my best frames from each.