Aug 7, 2009; Spartanburg, SC, USA; Training equipment awaits the Carolina Panthers during training camp at Wofford College. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe/www.TheSharpeImage.com

I went down to the Panther’s Trainng camp on Friday.  It was a 9:10am Practice, so I had to get up at 4:30am………not my favorite time of day to do at all.  But I really wanted to cover it because I am excited about the Team this year.  So here it is, please check it out.

Aug 7, 2009; Spartanburg, SC, USA; Footballs await the Carolina Panthers during training camp at Wofford College. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe/www.TheSharpeImage.com

I shot this image early in the morning before the Team had taken to the field.  I loved the way the sun hit the balls.  This was shot with my D300 at f 7.1 @250.  I under exposed it 2/3′s a stop.

Aug 7, 2009; Spartanburg, SC, USA; Carolina Panthers Quarterback Jake Delhomme (17) signs Autographs before training camp at Wofford College. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe/www.TheSharpeImage.com

I wanted to get a shot of Jake Delhomme signing autographs…..but I wanted something different.  I just got behind him and shot this.  I think that it works.  I wish that there were more people in the image, but that is what I had to work with.  I shot this with my D300 at f 5.6 @640.  I exposed straight up, and used my 10~17mm Fisheye lens.  The lens was at 17mm.

Aug 7, 2009; Spartanburg, SC, USA; A Helmet awaits the Carolina Panthers during training camp at Wofford College. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe/www.TheSharpeImage.com

Again, I shot this in the Early Morning before the Team had taken to the Field.  just liked the way the sun hit it.  It was shot with my D300 and my 300mm f 2.8 Lens.  The exposure was straight up at f 6.3 at 320.

Aug 7, 2009; Spartanburg, SC, USA; The Carolina Panthers Defensive Squad warms up during training camp at Wofford College. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe/www.TheSharpeImage.com

Here again, I was trying to get a feel that this was camp…..and these guys warm up just like anyone else.  I really is something to watch.  They all walk down the entire field a stretch as they go.  This was shot with my D300 and my 70~200mm Lens.  The exposure was f 11 at 320 and was straight up.

Aug 7, 2009; Spartanburg, SC, USA; The Carolina Panthers Offensive Squad during training camp at Wofford College. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe/www.TheSharpeImage.com

This was a drill where the Offensive line would line up, set, and spring to hit the Line Dummies.  The would push the whole sled down the entire field in a matter of less than a minute.  This was shot with my D300 and my 70~200mm Lens.  The Lens was @ 170mm, and the exposure was f16 @125.  I shot the exposure straight up.

These next Images are of Running Back Practice.  They just run these guys over and around all kind of obstacles.

Aug 7, 2009; Spartanburg, SC, USA; The Carolina Panthers running backs DeAngelo Williams (34) and Decori Brimingham (24)during training camp at Wofford College. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe/www.TheSharpeImage.com

The above image was shot with my D300, my 300mm Lens with my 1.4 extender on it.  The total focal length was 420mm.  It was shot at f 4.5 @320.  The exposure was straight up.

Aug 7, 2009; Spartanburg, SC, USA; The Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams (34) during training camp at Wofford College. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe/www.TheSharpeImage.com

This image was shot with my D300 and my 300mm Lens with my 1.4 extender on it for a total focal length of 420mm.  It was shit at f 5.6 @320.  The exposure was straight up.

Aug 7, 2009; Spartanburg, SC, USA; Carolina Panthers running back Jamall Lee (22) during training camp at Wofford College. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe/www.TheSharpeImage.com

This image was shot with my D300 and my 300mm f2.8 Lens.  The exposure was f 4.5 @1250.  It was shot straight up.

It seems as if it is very hard to get Jake Delhomme throwing the ball.  Everytime he goes to pass, the coaches put him down at the end of the field where they do not allow Media.  This is not always the case, but it sure seemed as if it was today.  I did not get much, but here is what I did get.

Aug 7, 2009; Spartanburg, SC, USA; Carolina Panthers Quarterback Jake Delhomme (17) during training camp at Wofford College. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe/www.theSharpeImage.com

This image was shot with my D300 and my 300mm Lens.  The exposure was shot straight up.  It was shot at f 5 @1250.

Aug 7, 2009; Spartanburg, SC, USA; Carolina Panthers Quarterback Jake Delhomme (17) hands off to running back DeAngelo Williams (34) during training camp at Wofford College. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe/www.TheSharpeImage.com

This image was shot with my D300 and my 300mm Lens.  The exposure was straight up.  The exposure was f5 @1250

This next set of images is of the Carolina Panthers Pass Receivers.  I had to shoot them with Big Glass accross to the other side of the field.  It was somewhat tuff because you had to nail them between coaches standing on the field.

Aug 7, 2009; Spartanburg, SC, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith (89) during training camp at Wofford College. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe/www.TheSharpeImage.com

This images was shot with my D300 and my 300mm with my 1.4 extender on it.  It was a total of 420mm.  It was shot straight up on the exposure: f 5.6 @1000

Aug 7, 2009; Spartanburg, SC, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kenneth Moore (81) during training camp at Wofford College. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe/www.TheSharpeImage.com

This image was shot with my D300 and my 300mm Lens with the 1.4 extender on it…..total focal length, 420mm.  The exposure was straight up: f 5.6 @1000

Aug 7, 2009; Spartanburg, SC, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Larry Beavers (16) during training camp at Wofford College. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe/www.TheSharpeImage.com

This image was shot with my D300 and my 300mm lens with the 1.4 extender on it.  Again, the exposure was straight up:  f 5.6 @1000

Aug 7, 2009; Spartanburg, SC, USA; The Carolina Panthers Defensive Squad during training camp at Wofford College. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe/www.TheSharpeImage.com

The above image is of the Defensive Line practicing.  The lined up smacked into each other about a half a dozen times…..made me hurt to watch it.  This image was taken with my D300 and my 300mm Lens.  The exposure was straight up: f 5.6 @1000

Aug 7, 2009; Spartanburg, SC, USA; Carolina Panthers Running Back Decori Brimingham (24) during training camp at Wofford College. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe/www.TheSharpeImage.com

At one point they bring both Squads together and run plays………the above image is from that drill.  This was shot with my D300 and my 300mm Lens with the 1.4 extender on it.  The exposure is straight up: f 6.3 @1250

Line Backer Jon Beason has been suffering a hamstring injury.  The Team had him over on another field running against the resistance of a bungee cord……the image below is of this drill.  It was shot with my D300 and my 300mm <ens with the 1,4 extender on it.  I under exposed the image by 1/3: f 6.3 @1000

Aug 7, 2009; Spartanburg, SC, USA; Carolina Panthers Line Backer Jon Beason (52) pulls against a bungee cord to work his hamstring injury during training camp at Wofford College. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe/www.TheSharpeImage.com

The next image is of DeAngilo Williams taking a break under a trainning tent.  I shot this with my D300 and my 300mm with the 1.4 extender on it.  It was over exposed by 1 full stop: f4.5 @500.

Aug 7, 2009; Spartanburg, SC, USA; Carolina Panthers Running Back DeAngelo (34) takes a break during training camp at Wofford College. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe/www.TheSharpeImage.com

These next 2 Images are of the Defensive Squad.  These guys are really working hard this year.  The level of intensity is really high………I hope that they can carry it the full distance of the Season.

Aug 7, 2009; Spartanburg, SC, USA; The Carolina Panthers Defensive Squad during training camp at Wofford College. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe/www.TheSharpeImage.com

The above image was shot with my D300 and my 10~17mm Lens.  The lens was at 17mm.  It was under exposed by 12/3′s of a stop: f 5.0 @1000

This final Image shows the Spirit of the Team  They are really determined this year…..lets hope good things come!

This image was shot with my D300 and my 300mm Lens with the 1,4 extender on it.  It was under exposed by 1/3 of a stop: f 5.6 @1000

Thanks for looking at my Images.

Peace,

Sam