New Orleans Saints OTA’s Underway
The New Orleans Saints 2010 season is officially underway as the team has begun a series of OTA’s or Organized Team Activities at the team’s practice facility in Metairie, Louisiana. Today was the first day the media was allowed to attend the practice session and I was hoping despite the heat that the team would practice outdoors, but no such luck.
Outdoor practices provide much better light than the indoor facility to do my job, but I have to do the best with the situation that I am presented with and today that was an indoor practice. Knowing I would be limited on space and light I concentrated on getting shots of quarterback Drew Brees, head coach Sean Payton, defensive coordinator Gregg Williams and rookie first round draft selection Patrick Robinson along with some overall drills.
When shooting the indoor facility the opportunity to roam the field is eliminated so I have to shoot from a specific area that is about 30-yards long, that combined with the dark interior of the indoor facility and getting quality photos becomes a challenge.
Here are a few of the photos that I liked from today’s practice session.
May 27, 2010; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams watches over defensive drills during organized team activities at the New Orleans Saints indoor practice facility. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle
May 27, 2010; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints rookie cornerback Patrick Robinson (34) reaches for a ball during organized team activities at the New Orleans Saints indoor practice facility. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle
May 27, 2010; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints linebacker Clint Ingram runs a drill during organized team activities at the New Orleans Saints indoor practice facility. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle
May 27, 2010; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) throws during organized team activities at the New Orleans Saints indoor practice facility. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle
May 27, 2010; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) under center runs team drills during organized team activities at the New Orleans Saints indoor practice facility. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle
May 27, 2010; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton during organized team activities at the New Orleans Saints indoor practice facility. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle
Check out where some of the photos from Saints OTA’s have appeared.
Well that’s all for now, check out the Highlight’s gallery slideshow for some more photos from practice.
05-27-2010 New Orleans Saints OTA – Images by Derick Hingle
