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.

Korbin Levin | Athlete of the Year

I present to you another in the series of the Utah Valley Athlete of Year portraits, this time with a young man named Korbin Levin.  Not only does the dude have a great name, but just like Ms. Riggs from the previous post, he let me do what I had to do - no time crunch whatsoever. The image that ran in print is not pictured here (as it's my least favorite), but I decided to share a couple for the sake of the work put in. My only regret is utilizing a limited distance light kit for the shoot. It would have been great to spread my strobes out and shoot more environmental, but hey - that is the nature of the beast. Enjoy these outtakes from the afternoon's session.

All-Stars Wrestling

I did it.  I took the advice from my good friend, John Lok - a staff photographer at The Seattle Times and an incredibly positive guy - to request strict sports duty once I got to Utah.  In less than a week, I have shot a number of games and matches in all different sports from high school to college level, and, with any luck, NBA will be in the near future (i.e., with the Utah Jazz). To start off the sports train, enjoy a couple frames of young high school lads giving each other the beatdown at an All-Stars wrestling tournament at Utah Valley University.  Thanks for looking.