The Ties [and Tears] That Bind
Yesterday, late afternoon, the NU Lady Bulldogs won the Shakey's V-League Championship [dethroning the Two-Time Defending Champs Ateneo Lady Eagles]. 'Twas truly one of the most exciting winner-take-all championship matches I've ever witnessed. NU dominated Ateneo in Sets #1 and 2 but the Never-Say-Die Eagles took Set #3, and all of a sudden - the stage was set for
the comeback to beat all comebacks. Everybody and Everybody was already anticipating nothing less - { where a team, behind two sets nil would force a 5th Set and Win [particularly the Ateneo fans] }.
But as we all know too well - even w Ateneo leading 22-20 in the 4th Set, three
fateful service errors by the Ladies from Loyola, did them in and the Lady Bulldogs finally got their First Shakey's V-League Volleyball Crown.
As usual - I tried to capture the swirl of emotion on the court during those first few seconds after the final buzzer . . . [It's not that easy, mind you]
the comeback to beat all comebacks. Everybody and Everybody was already anticipating nothing less - { where a team, behind two sets nil would force a 5th Set and Win [particularly the Ateneo fans] }.
But as we all know too well - even w Ateneo leading 22-20 in the 4th Set, three
fateful service errors by the Ladies from Loyola, did them in and the Lady Bulldogs finally got their First Shakey's V-League Volleyball Crown.
As usual - I tried to capture the swirl of emotion on the court during those first few seconds after the final buzzer . . . [It's not that easy, mind you]
Even days before that Third and Final match - I'd thought of the title to my upcoming post on that game. "Broken Plays and Broken Hearts" - would be a good title - I thought, maybe. Don't think I'll use that title anymore [4 some reason].
Now, just feel like picking a few random images from those first few moments just after the match ended - when the outburst of emotion [from both the Lady Bulldogs and Lady Eagles] was so raw - yet ever so so fleeting.
Sooner than later I'll post some action photos from the match - but these first initial posts that you see here - these are the ones that matter more [to me. at least].
It's these images that I remember, not the action shots.
People "take away" different things from a particular experience. Photographing moments like these [at least for me] always reminds me of my humanity. Being witness to such is humbling for me. They somehow remind me to always try to look for the good in every person - and in so doing - become more tolerant of flaws, [truly easier said than done] if ever [my flaws included].
Great opp for real photography
- seeing what you feel and feeling what you see -
and capturing it
brosi gonzales
Srsly. I love your blog! love those photos.... gosh! inspired to have one. but i'm not as talented as u. i am an awv fan :)) but not an atenean.. more post to come for uaap76? thanks. @bemalynSARIOL (twitter)
ReplyDeleteYou never fail to amaze me. :)
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