My first chance at photo editing sports was for the Columbia Missourian editing the University of Missouri's 2021 football season. Every Saturday fellow photo editor, Tanishka R. and I would sit and watch the game. Hoping that our staff photographer that was at the game got a photo of the game winning touchdown.
We had our staff photographers send photos over during half time and after the game, so we could compile a gallery of all the photos from that game. Tanishka and I would go back and forth while making an edit on whether a certain photo deserves to go in over another. I was also tasked with writing the small gallery description that would go with the photos.
I didn't realize photo editing could be this much fun until I spent every Saturday that season in the newsroom.
Fans cheer in the stands Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 at Memorial Stadium in Columbia.
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Tyler Badie celebrates after scoring a touchdown Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 at Memorial Stadium in Columbia.
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Coach Eliah Drinkwitz celebrates after Tyler Badie’s touchdown Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 at Memorial Stadium in Columbia.
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Deshawn Gaddie jumps over Chance Luper on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 at Memorial Stadium in Columbia.
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William Poole looks up as Keke Chism tries to catch the ball Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga.
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Jaylon Carlies, left, and Kearis Jackson hit helmets Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga.
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Georgia running back Daijun Edwards gets tackled Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga.
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Kris Abrams-Draine sits on the field Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 at Memorial Stadium in Columbia.
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Aaron Strong watches the play Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 at Memorial Stadium in Columbia.
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Connor Bazelak prepares to throw the ball Friday, Nov. 26, 2021 at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Ark.
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Martez Manuel looks up at the scoreboard Friday, Nov. 26, 2021 at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Ark.
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De’Vion Warren runs with the ball Friday, Nov. 26, 2021 at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Ark.
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Fans cheer in the stands Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 at Memorial Stadium in Columbia.
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Tyler Badie celebrates after scoring a touchdown Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 at Memorial Stadium in Columbia.
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Coach Eliah Drinkwitz celebrates after Tyler Badie’s touchdown Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 at Memorial Stadium in Columbia.
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Deshawn Gaddie jumps over Chance Luper on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 at Memorial Stadium in Columbia.
Alessia Tagliabue/Columbia Missourian
William Poole looks up as Keke Chism tries to catch the ball Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga.
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Jaylon Carlies, left, and Kearis Jackson hit helmets Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga.
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Georgia running back Daijun Edwards gets tackled Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga.
Olivia Anderson/Columbia Missourian
Kris Abrams-Draine sits on the field Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 at Memorial Stadium in Columbia.
Ciara McCaskill/Columbia Missourian
Aaron Strong watches the play Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 at Memorial Stadium in Columbia.
Hannah Kellenberger/Columbia Missourian
Connor Bazelak prepares to throw the ball Friday, Nov. 26, 2021 at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Ark.
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Martez Manuel looks up at the scoreboard Friday, Nov. 26, 2021 at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Ark.
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De’Vion Warren runs with the ball Friday, Nov. 26, 2021 at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Ark.