Lucha Libre | Mexican Wrestling in the streets of South Park, Wash.

Rule #58674635: If something comes up after your shift and you feel too pooped to get yourself there, you should go. Naturally, it will turn out to be the best thing you photographed all day (or all month, for that matter). An impromptu Mexican wrestling event - complete with a legit ring in the center of an intersection - was my most recent reminder of this. Enjoy the glistening, shaven flesh.

Wrestler El Fenix, in red, is choked out by X Men, in yellow, in the final round of a fight during a Lucha Libre Mexican wrestling event Saturday, July 7, 2012, in the South Park neighborhood of Seattle, Wash. In the dying evening light, teams of dressed up fighters duked it out with dreams of a golden title belt.

Mary Jane Payne cries out in pain as her head is forced over the edge of the ring by wrestler Christopher Ryseck's hands during a Lucha Libre Mexican wrestling event Saturday, July 7, 2012, in the South Park neighborhood of Seattle, Wash.

Christopher Ryseck triumphantly stands over Mary Jane Payne after bodyslamming her during a Lucha Libre Mexican wrestling event Saturday, July 7, 2012, in the South Park neighborhood of Seattle, Wash.

Beads of sweat and fake diamonds glint on the chest of Christopher Ryseck during a Lucha Libre Mexican wrestling event Saturday, July 7, 2012, in the South Park neighborhood of Seattle, Wash.

Henry Geltz, 8, right, joins the cacophony of screams created by other attendees during a Lucha Libre Mexican wrestling event Saturday, July 7, 2012, in the South Park neighborhood of Seattle, Wash.

Mike "El Sonico" Jacinto bares his teeth for a portrait during a Lucha Libre Mexican wrestling event Saturday, July 7, 2012, in the South Park neighborhood of Seattle, Wash.

Wrestler El Fenix shows for the audience after winning a round against an opponent during a Lucha Libre Mexican wrestling event Saturday, July 7, 2012, in the South Park neighborhood of Seattle, Wash. In the dying evening light, teams of dressed up fighters duked it out with dreams of a golden title belt.

Nick "Devil" Whitten packs up his car to head back to Tacoma after watching a Lucha Libre Mexican wrestling event Saturday, July 7, 2012, in the South Park neighborhood of Seattle, Wash.

Demolition Derby | Eagle Mountain, Utah

Time and time again, Utah proved itself as a visual wonderland. Just as other internships have before, Utah presented a unique palette - both in subject and mood - to wield when making photographs. A demolition derby in Eagle Mountain was no exception to the rule. An eye-popping ballet of smoke, twisted metal and daisy dukes brought me into my favorite zone as a photographer: a focused, clear-minded peace that only a compelling subject can muster up. Enjoy the destruction!

A driver crawls from the burning wreckage of his vehicle after getting T-boned by another driver at the Pony Express Days Demolition Derby Friday, June 1, 2012, at the Eagle Mountain Pony Express Rodeo Grounds in Eagle Mountain, Utah. Nearly 3000 attendees packed into the sold-out venue to watch the family-friendly destruction.

Corbin Larsen, 18, of Fairview, Utah, center right, chats with friends after his defeat in a rookie heat of the Pony Express Days Demolition Derby Friday, June 1, 2012, at the Eagle Mountain Pony Express Rodeo Grounds in Eagle Mountain, Utah.

A driver playfully motions to another within the rink before the start of a professional heat at the Pony Express Days Demolition Derby Friday, June 1, 2012, at the Eagle Mountain Pony Express Rodeo Grounds in Eagle Mountain, Utah.

Hayden Marble, 17, center, sends a text message to a friend from his perch on the thrashed hulk of his vehicle at the Pony Express Days Demolition Derby Friday, June 1, 2012, at the Eagle Mountain Pony Express Rodeo Grounds in Eagle Mountain, Utah. Nearly 3000 attendees packed into the sold-out venue to watch the family-friendly destruction.

Zack Carter, 20, hurries to reattach a wheel to a friend's vehicle after a particularly rowdy rookie heat at the Pony Express Days Demolition Derby Friday, June 1, 2012, at the Eagle Mountain Pony Express Rodeo Grounds in Eagle Mountain, Utah.

Cars collide with reckless abandon at the Pony Express Days Demolition Derby Friday, June 1, 2012, at the Eagle Mountain Pony Express Rodeo Grounds in Eagle Mountain, Utah.

A driver takes a moment to catch this breath while repairing a vehicle after a destructive heat of riding at the Pony Express Days Demolition Derby Friday, June 1, 2012, at the Eagle Mountain Pony Express Rodeo Grounds in Eagle Mountain, Utah.

BYU Baseball + Utah light

Pitcher pictures are a dime a dozen, but I couldn't help myself. The late evening light at this time of year in Utah is godly. The 300mm was being used by editor on this particular evening, so I shot the game with a 400mm, which I've never done with baseball. The result was a much more expression-based game - either by way of pitchers, runners or base players. Enjoy the golden goodness.

San Diego pitcher Paul Sewald burns one down the middle during a game against BYU on Friday, May 4, 2012, at Miller Field at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.

Spring baseball continues...

A little bit of golden hour never hurts when out shooting a baseball game on a gorgeous April evening in Utah. I love the pace of the sport; molasses-slow for ninety percent of it, but a blazing ten percent to keep it interesting.
NOTE: If you say you "kinda like" shooting a sport to your editor, you will be assigned every game. Luckily, I honestly do have a great time out on the field in my supercool kneepads. Enjoy!

Preparing for El Capitan | on the Feature Hunt

News hole.
Nice day.
Everything falling through for everyone on staff.
Classic situation.
We must be doomed.
Oh, but wait!
Look at that guy with a compelling life story rock climbing in beautiful light.
This man saved the day.  Enjoy!

Louis Eubank spent the early hours of the evening on a celebratory climb after being accepted into Tufts University for medical school Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at Rock Canyon in Provo, Utah. Eubank, an avid outdoorsman, was aid climbing his way to the top of the rock face while toting over 60 pounds of gear. He was training for a longtime - and upcoming - climbing dream at El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.