Deuchrass was bitten by the photography bug while studying at Otago University, so much so that his photography started to overshadow his studies. His photography work started to get noticed internationally, and the Dunedin student ended-up winning a photographic prize from National Geographic, and support from camera companies. At the end of his studies in 2017 he applied for a job with Dunedin company Animation Research Ltd (ARL) to be the ball tracking operator on the Black Caps' tour. '’I’m a cricket nut, but I love sports in general.’’ Sam Deuchrass/Supplied Sam Deuchrass built up a CV of stunning photos from the South.