Respected sports photographer Ray Titus was a regular in the Crows rooms this year.

Over the next week, afc.com.au will present some of Ray's best photos of season 2012. Scroll down to see Part One ...



Matt Wright and Bernie Vince pre-game



Rory Sloane shares a laugh with Brent Reilly



Sam Jacobs arrives for a match at AAMI Stadium early in the year



Scott Thompson warms up in the Shed pre-match



Patrick Dangerfield tests his reflexes in a pre-game warm-up



Daniel Talia shows off his flexibility



David Mackay enjoys a moment of solitude pre-match



Scott Thompson is congratulated ahead of his 200th game in round two



No.1 Ticket Holder Lleyton Hewitt in the rooms at the MCG



Jared Petrenko and Matt Jaensch



Ben 'Truck' Rutten relaxes pre-match



Patrick Dangerfield and Taylor Walker



Inside the locker room



Players stretch their legs on the morning of the match against Fremantle in Perth



The team prepares for battle in the Balfours Showdown in round 15



Adelaide legend Barrie 'BJ' Downs leads the team off after the Showdown win in the Club's 500th game.



Lewis Johnston ahead of his Crows debut against Freo in round 20



Brenton Sanderson and Jason Porplyzia pre-match



Skipper Nathan van Berlo leads the team off the ground after a win