Showcasing North Augusta at the national stage, North Augusta freshman Luke Lobato captured sports for the Yellow Jackets during a peak moment.
Lobato recently was awarded a new Sony A7c camera for winning the School Photographers of America contest for winter sports photography. Lobato’s winning photograph came from a wrestling match held at the school.
“We are seeing some incredible photographs this year. I am stunned at the level of quality and art these students are creating,” said David Crandall, executive director of SPOA. “Seeing students have a passion for photography in high school is incredible for our industry and many others. Having a partner like Sony reward these students with brand new Sony camera kits is amazing and shows their vested interest and investment into education and future professional photographers.”
Lobato first started photography in July 2021. He decided to enter the contest after seeing an ad on Instagram.
He was surprised to win and is looking forward to trying the new equipment.
North Augusta Freshman Luke Lobato took a wrestling photo that earned top honors among student photographers this winter. (Photo provided by Luke Lobato).
“It was cool,” Lobato said. “I didn’t really know what to think about it at the time. I still don’t really know what to think about it. I still am going to keep on doing photography no matter if I win or lose.”
Students from Naperville, Illinois; Forest, Virginia; and Rochester, Minnesota were also awarded for their photo skills across several divisions.
To learn more about the photography contest, visit the SPOA website.
