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Second Crop Creative Ross Harried | Second Crop Creative. Sports, Portrait & Drone Photographer (FAA 107). Featured in ESPN, NYT, Fox & NBC.

Based in WI/IL, shooting commercial & editorial assignments nationwide. Born and raised on a dairy farm in Edgerton, Wisconsin, I learned early on the value of hard work, resilience, and creativity. After earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, I channeled my passion for photography into launching Second Crop Creative in 2015, just before welcoming my first child. The name reflects my belief that the "second crop"—like the best hay—is worth the effort, symbolizing my drive to create standout work in sports, music, and live events. Now based in Monroe, Wisconsin, I continue to grow Second Crop Creative, capturing unforgettable moments with a unique artistic vision. Explore my photography journey and diverse portfolio here on Facebook and Instagram!

Upset alert in Madison.Had to pass on World Series Game 2 after being booked by the AP a month ago to cover USC at Wisco...
10/25/2026

Upset alert in Madison.

Had to pass on World Series Game 2 after being booked by the AP a month ago to cover USC at Wisconsin, and Camp Randall did not disappoint. 

The Badger defense was a pure thing of beauty: suffocating the run, dialing up relentless pressure, and setting the tone from whistle to whistle. Throw in Brewers World Series updates lighting up the video boards all night and thousands of students storming the field at the final gun, and you have the blueprint for a perfect fall Saturday. 

Swipe through the carousel for highlights from a wild night on the turf! 

Badger fans: what was the play of the game? 👇🏈

📸 for AP

Game 1, Part II.I was already locked in on the football sideline at Camp Randall last night, but having World Series sco...
10/25/2026

Game 1, Part II.

I was already locked in on the football sideline at Camp Randall last night, but having World Series score clips lighting up the stadium screens all game long was the ultimate double-dip for Wisconsin sports.

Reviewing the rest of the Fall Classic opener shows just how wild this matchup was: bat-on-ball contact frozen at the plate, outfielders leaping into the wall, and high-heat bullpen punchouts to seal a 3-2 thriller. 

Swipe through for more sights and sounds from the Game 1 win at American Family Field! 

Let me know your favorite shot from the set in the comments! 👇⚾️💥

📸 for EPA Images European Pressphoto Agency

Found out Thursday I was shooting the World Series. Friday night was pure October chaos.The day started with a classic t...
10/24/2026

Found out Thursday I was shooting the World Series. Friday night was pure October chaos.

The day started with a classic test of nerves: they printed my credential right when I arrived, but forgot to activate it, meaning it would not scan at the turnstile. Stress comes with the price of admission in this line of work, but once security got us squared away, we rocked and rolled and let the compositions flow.

The Brewers held on for a massive 3-2 win to take Game 1. That wall of pyro and smoke lighting up the board in slide one was the celebration erupting the millisecond the final out was secured to seal the game. 

Between late-inning tension on the hill, dirt slides on the basepaths, and the dugout exploding, this is what playoff baseball is all about. 

Swipe through the carousel for highlights from a wild Game 1 under the dome! 

Drop your favorite moment from the win below! ⚾️💥🍻

📸 for EPA Images

Packers vs. Cowboys. Week 6, Part 2.Sunday Night Football at Lambeau.  📸 for Imagn Images
10/20/2026

Packers vs. Cowboys. Week 6, Part 2.

Sunday Night Football at Lambeau. 

📸 for Imagn Images

Week 6 on Sunday Night Football. Packers vs. Cowboys at Lambeau Field.The speed of the NFL is impossible to simulate unt...
10/20/2026

Week 6 on Sunday Night Football. Packers vs. Cowboys at Lambeau Field.

The speed of the NFL is impossible to simulate until you are on the turf. It was a baptism by fire and I felt on my heels in the moment, but after review, the harvest turned out killer. 

Endless gratitude to Darren, Te, Matt, Jeff, Mark, and the entire sideline crew for the guidance, plus my incredible photo editor Angie for the fast turnaround work.

Unreal experience, big milestone, and hungry for the next one. Part two coming soon.

Swipe through for 20 frames from the first half of Sunday night! 

📸 for Imagn Images

Day two from the AKC Agility International Sweepstakes Championship, and the difference a little extra rest makes is unr...
10/19/2026

Day two from the AKC Agility International Sweepstakes Championship, and the difference a little extra rest makes is unreal.

After grinding through the marathon of day one, Sunday felt completely locked in. The learning curve was behind me, my timing on the course was settled, and I was finally seeing, composing, and tracking at the standard I demand from myself.
Indoor sports lighting paired with dogs moving at 25 mph is a true torture test for camera gear. I was running minimum shutter speeds of 1/2000s and pushing my bodies up toward 60,000 ISO (territory I usually avoid like the plague, rarely wanting to push past 12,800). Modern sensor tech and dialed-in exposures handled the pressure, yielding some of my favorite sports frames of the entire year. Several of these are heading straight into my permanent portfolio.

A huge thank you again to Amy () and Sarah () for bringing me out and trusting me to help cover such a world-class event. Working alongside pros who know this sport inside and out made the entire weekend incredible.

You might also notice that graphic pink bokeh ball floating across the blue ramp. I put together a quick reel breaking down exactly how I pulled that off in-camera, and it was way easier than you might think. Keep an eye out for that dropping soon!

Swipe through to see the finals action, the speed, and the pure emotion from championship Sunday. Which shot takes the win: the screaming border collie, the tunnel blast, or the raw emotion at the finish line? Drop your vote below! 🐾⚡️📸

Shot for

The embargo is officially lifted, and I can finally share the assignment that brought me out to Pennsylvania.I was flown...
10/18/2026

The embargo is officially lifted, and I can finally share the assignment that brought me out to Pennsylvania.

I was flown out to Palmyra to shoot the 3rd AKC Agility International Sweepstakes Championship hosted at the massive In the Net Sports Complex. Having never shot competitive dog agility before, I was not entirely sure what to expect, but day one quickly turned into an absolute 17-hour gauntlet. Up on our feet at 6:30 AM and finally shutting it down around 11:30 PM, with non-stop heats running across the turf from morning until night. 

A huge shoutout and massive props to Amy (Amy - GreatDanePhotos | Dog Sports Photo Pro) and Sarah (Sarah Kurtz) for bringing me into the mix and making the entire weekend run like a well-oiled machine. Working alongside pros who know this world inside and out made jumping into the deep end an absolute blast.

Tracking elite dogs moving at full throttle through weave poles, tunnels, elevated walks, and hurdle jumps is a whole different brand of sports coverage. The sheer speed, sharp deceleration, and explosive power these dogs display rival any varsity or collegiate athletes I cover on the field. Locking focus on a canine rocketing straight toward your lens at 25 miles per hour will test your tracking instincts in a hurry. 

Safe to say, I could not be happier with the snaps retrieved from the opening day. 

Day two coverage drops next, and the finals only brought more heat.

Swipe through the carousel to see the speed, focus, and flight time from day one. Which competitor takes the crown: the airborne pointer, the tunnel rocket, or the weave pole laser focus? Drop your vote below! 🐾⚡️📸

Shot for Amy - GreatDanePhotos | Dog Sports Photo Pro

Senior season is officially in the books, and we closed it out with a great one last night in Brodhead with Seth.  Worki...
10/17/2026

Senior season is officially in the books, and we closed it out with a great one last night in Brodhead with Seth. 

Working with Seth capped off what has been my busiest and most rewarding senior season to date, hitting a personal milestone of 30 seniors total. To every single senior and parent who trusted me to capture this milestone year: thank you. Stepping in front of the camera is not always easy, but the laughs, the stories, and the trust you all brought to these sessions made every mile and late-night edit worth it.

To those I simply could not fit into the calendar this fall due to full schedules and weekend travel: I am truly sorry. Turning people away is never fun, and I appreciate your patience and support more than you know.

Enough about the schedule, let’s put the spotlight where it belongs. Seth crushed his session from start to finish, whether we were working the backwoods, catching the last light in the field, or heading into the dugout under The Cardinal Way. 

Wishing Seth an incredible senior year, big things on the baseball diamond this spring, and nothing but success in everything that comes next.

Swipe through the carousel to check out favorites from Seth’s session in Brodhead. Drop some love and well wishes for him in the comments below! 🎓⚾️🍂

Two quarters, three kids, two hot dogs, and a pocket full of heavy hits under the lights.  Chilly fall wind cut across t...
10/17/2026

Two quarters, three kids, two hot dogs, and a pocket full of heavy hits under the lights. 

Chilly fall wind cut across the field tonight for the Cheesemaker and Golden Beaver matchup, so we made it a rapid-fire mission. Snuck out with the crew, caught an electric first half packed with big collisions and classic stiff arms, grabbed concession food, and called it early to beat the freeze. 

A jammed, high-gear weekend is staring me down. It is going to be totally worth the hustle, but banking some beauty sleep tonight is non-negotiable. Fair warning: Sunday night might turn into a very late one 👀

Swipe through for the first-half highlights from Monroe! Drop a comment and let me know your favorite frame from tonight’s set! 🏈🌭💤

Shot my first assignment for AP last night and it was a humbling one.The photography was the easy part. That’s the part ...
10/16/2026

Shot my first assignment for AP last night and it was a humbling one.

The photography was the easy part. That’s the part I know. It was everything around the photography that kicked my ass a little.

I’ve been shooting for a handful of different wires lately, and they all have their own systems, workflows and slightly different ways of doing things. Last night, for whatever reason, my images just did not want to make it to their final destination. 😂

Cue the stress, troubleshooting and mild panic of knowing you’ve made the pictures, knowing you’ve captioned everything correctly, and then watching technology decide it has other plans.

It’s the part of this job nobody really puts on Instagram. You see the sidelines and the finished photos, not all the decidedly less glamorous stuff happening behind the scenes to actually get those photos where they need to go.

Definitely a learning experience. I’m incredibly grateful for the photographers around me who reassured me, helped troubleshoot and generally had my back while I figured it out.

I know more today than I did yesterday. Hopefully they’ll have me back. 🥴

Bulls vs Bucks Preseason NBA. Photographed for AP.
Photos: Ross Harried/AP

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