Randy Howell captures Night of Champions

We gave Randy Howell a camera before the Night of Champions. Find out what happened next...

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Night of Champions is an event that honors the past, while celebrating the present. Last year, B.A.S.S. photographer James Overstreet handed his camera over to Skeet Reese. Tonight, he chose someone who will be honored tonight, Randy Howell. Randy is not a professional photographer, but he is capable of snapping some great shots of Classic anglers relaxing before the pressure and chill of the Classic begin on Friday.
Night of Champions is an event that honors the past, while celebrating the present. Last year, B.A.S.S. photographer James Overstreet handed his camera over to Skeet Reese. Tonight, he chose someone who will be honored tonight, Randy Howell. Randy is not a professional photographer, but he is capable of snapping some great shots of Classic anglers relaxing before the pressure and chill of the Classic begin on Friday.
Not all these photos were Randy, though. Robin Howell got in on the action.
Not all these photos were Randy, though. Robin Howell got in on the action.
Randy was given what's called a fixed lens. You can't zoom in and out. It's also a fisheye lens, so sometimes people will look distorted. James Hall, for instance, looks nothing like this in real life.
Randy was given what’s called a fixed lens. You can’t zoom in and out. It’s also a fisheye lens, so sometimes people will look distorted. James Hall, for instance, looks nothing like this in real life.
We're not going to make fun of Randy's photography, but let's say sometimes it produced some interesting results.
We’re not going to make fun of Randy’s photography, but let’s say sometimes it produced some interesting results.
James Overstreet has the camera turned back on him.
James Overstreet has the camera turned back on him.
Michael Mulone from B.A.S.S. is one of Randy's first victims.
Michael Mulone from B.A.S.S. is one of Randy’s first victims.
Here's a section of Brandon Palaniuk as well.
Here’s a section of Brandon Palaniuk as well.
Randy is learning that he has to step back to get all of his wife's head in the shot. Just wait, he'll figure it out.
Randy is learning that he has to step back to get all of his wife’s head in the shot. Just wait, he’ll figure it out.
First let's turn around and take these folks' picture...
First let’s turn around and take these folks’ picture…
See, he got it!
See, he got it!
The camera we handed Randy can take over a 1000 photos. He may be trying to do just that.
The camera we handed Randy can take over a 1000 photos. He may be trying to do just that.
Randy gets his revenge on B.A.S.S. photographer Seigo Saito.
Randy gets his revenge on B.A.S.S. photographer Seigo Saito.
You win, Randy!
You win, Randy!
Nice try, Ronnie Moore!
Nice try, Ronnie Moore!
If you try to take a pic of Randy, he will get you back.
If you try to take a pic of Randy, he will get you back.
Edwin Evers and his wife can't escape the HowellCam.
Edwin Evers and his wife can’t escape the HowellCam.
Andy Montgomery...
Andy Montgomery…
Greg Hackney shares a moment with Seigo Saito.
Greg Hackney shares a moment with Seigo Saito.
Dave Mercer
Dave Mercer
Shin Fukae and his wife
Shin Fukae and his wife
“Hey Randy are you done yet?” asks the guy writing these captions.
Nope. Not done yet.
Nope. Not done yet.
Casey Ashley...
Casey Ashley…
Stephen Browning...
Stephen Browning…
Bill Lowen...
Bill Lowen…
Mark Davis...
Mark Davis…
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James Niggemeyer...
James Niggemeyer…
John Crews...
John Crews…
B.A.S.S. streamed interviews from the event here on Bassmaster.com.
B.A.S.S. streamed interviews from the event here on Bassmaster.com.
Jared Lintner...
Jared Lintner…
Randy had to get a pic with Jared.
Randy had to get a pic with Jared.
A more epic version of that pic.
A more epic version of that pic.
Justin Lucas...
Justin Lucas…
Cliff Pirch...
Cliff Pirch…
Bobby Lane...
Bobby Lane…
James Overstreet photobombs Steve Bowman and his wife Barbara...
James Overstreet photobombs Steve Bowman and his wife Barbara…
Finally they pose together, and the dinner bell begins to ring. Randy goes back to being a Bassmaster Classic winner, and leaves his photography career behind.
Finally they pose together, and the dinner bell begins to ring. Randy goes back to being a Bassmaster Classic winner, and leaves his photography career behind.