Last Sunday my first attempt at professional sports photography came courtesy of a workshop organized by the Portland Timbers' official photographer, Craig Mitchelldyer. It was a learning experience, to be sure; in case you haven't watched much pro soccer, those guys are pretty fast. Big thanks to Craig for organizing it, Thomas Boyd from the Oregonian for his expertise, Canon and Pro Photo Supply for letting us borrow some very expensive lenses, the Whitecaps fans in the corner for their hilarious Canadian chants, and the Timbers for being a cool enough organization to let a dozen yahoos with borrowed gear onto the field level during a match.