Just posted a fresh set of images from Wednesday’s Bandera Invitational Cross Country Meet, Oct. 22, 2008, featuring runners from Bandera, Medina, and Utopia, and Friday’s Medina Bobcats vs. Leakey Eagles varsity football game of Oct. 24, 2008.

You can view both albums on the Bulletin’s DotPhoto.com account.

(Please note: I do not handle any of the fulfillment for print orders placed through the Bulletin’s DotPhoto.com galleries, so I do not claim any responsibility for the quality of prints or service they provide. We use a completely different lab for printing here at Outlaw, and I cannot vouch for DotPhoto.com’s quality. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.)

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Jacklen Taylor of Lil’ Outlaws handmade crafts and soaps of Tarpley is hosting a fundraiser sale benefiting the American Cancer Society and Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

The event will be held Sunday, Nov. 2, from noon to 3 p.m., at the Bandera Athletic Academy and Outlaw Photography Studio next door to Taquerias Aguascalientes in the Bandera Village strip mall.

On offer will be Taylor’s handmade wooden crafts, soaps, bath and body products, baked goods, and Breast Cancer Awareness pins. All of the profits from the event will go toward cancer research. Donations of checks made out directly to the American Cancer Society will be accepted.

Free samples will be available, and a drawing will be held for an Outlaw Photography photo shoot and print. Outlaw Photography will be on hand to take free photos of visitors in the Outlaw Studio.

For more information on Lil’ Outlaws, call 830-822-5999 or visit www.liloutlaws.net. For more information on cancer research, visit www.cancer.org or www.komen.org.

The Medina Bobcats fought hard, but fell just behind in their game against the Leakey Eagles, losing 24-21. Thanks to Leianna Rich for the score report!

Photos to come this weekend!

Despite the threatening clouds of a cold front blowing in, the Bandera Cross Country Meet at the Bandera City Park was a great success and a lot of fun to photograph.

Being a photographer at a cross country meet is a pretty simple procedure: photograph runners getting ready to run, photograph the starting jump, photograph runners as they round the final bend, then catch them as they cross the finish line. The challenge comes in trying to catch all of the hometown runners (Bandera, Medina, and Utopia within my jurisdiction) in at least one photo each. Many of the teams wear similar jerseys, have the same school colors, and sometimes even the same school mascot. And despite the length of the course, they still go by fast, even on that final curve.

Photos will go online within a few days!

The park, often cited as one of Bandera’s hidden jewels, was a beautiful location for the meet. There was plenty of parking and great scenery for visitors and runners alike to enjoy.

Thanks to Bandera ISD’s eNewsletter, I was kept up to date on the times for each of the sets of runners, from 7th grade to varsity.

Bandera ISD, thanks to a great new media and tech team headed up by Communications Director Brad Domitrovich, has a community-leading digital presence in the lives of the parents, students, and educators it serves. This level of digital presence and connectivity is one which many local businesses and organizations would be well rewarded for imitating. As I have long preached to my marketing clients, there is no medium for reaching customers with a better return on investment than the web.

Through Bandera.net and my involvement with the Bandera Business Association, look to see more of me talking business development around Bandera County!

For now, I’m going to finish up this post (written and published entirely from Dairy Queen via my iPhone!) and head to Leakey for the Medina Bobcats varsity football game! See you guys there!

I’ve posted a full set of Photo Galleries from Oct. 3-17, 2008, to the Bulletin’s DotPhoto.com account!

Albums include:

Medina Bobcats vs. Nueces Canyon Panthers – Oct. 3, 2008

Bandera Bulldogs Homecoming Parade – Oct. 6, 2008

Bandera Lady Bulldogs Freshmen vs. Pearshall Lady Mavs – Oct. 10, 2008

Bandera Lady Bulldogs JV vs. Pearsall Lady Mavs – Oct. 10, 2008

Bandera Lady Bulldogs vs. Pearsall Lady Mavs – Oct. 10, 2008

Bandera Punt, Pass & Kick Competition – Oct. 10, 2008

Bandera Homecoming – Representatives – Oct. 10, 2008

Bandera Homecoming – Class Walk – Oct. 10, 2008

Bandera Homecoming – Homecoming Court – Oct. 10, 2008

Bandera Homecoming – Dance – Oct. 10, 2008

Bandera Bulldogs vs. Pearsall Mavericks – Oct. 10, 2008

Medina Bobcats vs. Brackettville Tigers – Oct. 17, 2008

Another great set of images! Pay a visit to the galleries and let me know what you think!

As always, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Thank you for rocking the web with The Outlaw!

(Please note: I do not handle any of the fulfillment for print orders placed through the Bulletin’s DotPhoto.com galleries, so I do not claim any responsibility for the quality of prints or service they provide. We use a completely different lab for printing here at Outlaw, and I cannot vouch for DotPhoto.com’s quality. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.)

Congratulations to the Bandera Bulldogs on their hard-fought win over the Devine Arabians 38-32, in varsity footballa action tonight. I wish I could have been there! I hear it was a heck of a game. Thanks to Kelsey Dyes for the score report!

The Medina Bobcats were beaten 12-0 by the Brackettville Tigers, but even in the loss, Medina played an incredibly strong game against a much, much larger team.

Photos from the past two weeks will be posted by late evening this Sunday. Keep your eyes here for the latest updates and links!

The Bandera Bulldogs varsity football homecoming game versus the Pearsall Mavericks was a doozie! The two teams combined for 90 points in a tug of war which the Dogs won by better than 2-1, 63-27.

The Medina Bobcats were bit by the La Pryor Bulldogs 56-6 in their away game. Many thanks to Leianna Rich for the score report!

Congratulations also to the Bandera Lady Bulldogs for their win over the Pearsall Lady Mavs in varsity volleyball action! Leianna also reports that the Medina Lady Cats lost in their varsity volleyball match versus the Sabinal Yellow Jackets this morning.

My photos from the Bandera volleyball and football games should be online within a few days. Keep your eyes here for the latest updates!

Thank you for supporting The Outlaw!

Congratulations to the Medina Bobcats on a huge shut-out win over the Nueces Canyon Panthers tonight, 43-0, in varsity football action! (thanks to Leianna Rich for the score update!)

No word yet from the Bandera Bulldogs vs. Crystal City game. If you have a final score, please feel free to drop me an e-mail or text me at 830-688-1564! Thanks to Miss Kelsey Dyes, we have a Bulldogs score report! The Bandera Bulldogs varsity squad whipped up on Crystal City 41-7. Thanks Kelsey!

Photos from the Medina Bobcats game to go up this weekend! Keep your eyes here for the latest updates. Thanks for rocking your Friday night online with The Outlaw!

What a week to be a sports photographer in Bandera County! I enjoyed covering a variety of games, including all three school districts, Bandera ISD, Medina ISD, and Utopia ISD. Photo galleries posted include:

Bandera Lady Bulldogs freshmen, JV, and varsity teams vs. the Devine Arabians – Sept. 23, 2008

Bandera Middle School Bulldogs 7th Grade B-team vs. Carrizo Springs Wildcats – Sept. 25, 2008 (I had to run to City Council, so I only have a few images from the game)

Bandera Bulldogs varsity football squad vs. Carrizo Springs Wildcats – Sept. 26, 2008

Bandera Youth Soccer Organization (BYSO) opening day games – Sept. 27, 2008 (because of Medina volleyball, I was only able to grab a few photos)

Bandera County Youth Flag Football Association (BCYFFA) opening day games – Sept. 27, 2008 (Same with BYSO: because of Medina volleyball, I was only able to grab a few photos)

Medina Lady Cats varsity volleyball vs. Junction Lady Eagles – Sept. 27, 2008

Utopia Lady Buffs JV and varsity volleyball vs. Leakey Lady Eagles – Sept. 30, 2008

What a week! You can find all of the above photo galleries in the Bandera Bulletin’s DotPhoto.com account.

Thank you for supporting the Outlaw! I’m off to photograph some Medina Bobcats football!

(Please note: I do not handle any of the fulfillment for print orders placed through the Bulletin’s DotPhoto.com galleries, so I do not claim any responsibility for the quality of prints or service they provide. We use a completely different lab for printing here at Outlaw, and I cannot vouch for DotPhoto.com’s quality. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.)