The individual behind the lens: University scholar turns into photography-whiz

SCRANTON — A University of Scranton scholar captured a few of the greatest athletic moments after studying how one can use a digital camera for the primary time this 12 months.

Grace DiCarlo, a junior advertising and marketing and public relations main from Boonton, New Jersey, has turn out to be a pilar for Royal Athletics this 12 months documenting a number of thrilling momentsfor the 2025-2026 sports activities season.

The University’s official athletics web page, Royal Athletics, is an internet site created to catalog the achievements of Scranton athletes. From sport tales to non-public data, the Royal Athletics web page prides itself in recording correct info and writing compelling sports-related tales.

One factor it’s possible you’ll discover when shopping the location is the a whole lot of pictures of game-winning huddles, purpose celebrations and extra. One secret many most likely have no idea is that these images are taken and edited by their potential friends and classmates —like DiCarlo.

In her first 12 months with Royal Athletics, DiCarlo has been in a position to {photograph} a number of Landmark championships, numerous additional time wins, a pair NCAA appearances and extra. She has taken footage for sports activities similar to volleyball, basketball, baseball, lacrosse, subject hockey and soccer.

“I love basketball. Basketball is fun because it’s easy (to take pictures). Lacrosse is very hard because all the helmets and all the players are always blocking each other,” DiCarlo mentioned.

DiCarlo didn’t begin taking images till this 12 months and had no prior data of cameras. When a no-experience-needed place grew to become out there on Handshake, she made positive to leap on the chance.

“I didn’t even know how to zoom or delete a photo. I think I took over 2,000 pictures that first game I went to,” DiCarlo mentioned.

Royal Athletics has offered many college students with alternatives to showcase their abilities utilizing sports activities as a vessel. From broadcasting alternatives to clock operating work examine positions to pictures crash programs to internships, college students have been in a position to broaden their horizons, take a look at abilities they didn’t know they’d and construct their portfolios for careers.

DiCarlo isn’t precisely positive what she desires to do sooner or later, however she is aware of for positive that her pictures abilities are going to make her stand out for future profession alternatives.

“If the job market continues the way it does, I am probably going to stay another year and get my master’s, but either way having sports photography on my resume looks fantastic and I fell in love with it,” DiCarlo mentioned.

If you have an interest in getting concerned, athletic work examine positions are posted on Handshake frequently. Also, particular person college sports activities groups submit incessantly on social media in search of scholar managers/photographers to hitch the group.