Wa Bam - "The Pictures"

I've finally finished editing the pictures from Wa Bam's game. I didn 't put much focus on the action as I wanted to get as many of the girls on base and get them catching the ball. I'll start with some shots of my niece. Enjoy.

The "Eyes" don't have it

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"The Action"

"Wa Bam"

Wa Bam Softball - Playoffs

Well my niece's softball team made it to the playoffs, unfortunately they lost their first game and ended up in the losers bracket, but that didn't take the steam out of these girls game. I missed their first playoff game but was able to make their second one, which was last night.

Right after work I drove to the field, spending 1 hour and 15 minutes in traffic to get there. I'd have to say I wasn't really in a pleasant mood when I arrived, but it didn't take long to change my frown to a smile. Watching the excitement and enthusiasm in these girls just made my day. Even under dark threatening clouds I had a great time shooting their game. All of the girls did an outstanding job hitting and fielding eventually winning the game taking them into the next round tonight.

I have a lot of pictures to go through and will post them as soon as I'm finished editing them. Until then, good luck girls in your game tonight.

Mustangs - White Sox #2

Had my second parent from the Wilmington Mustang White Sox hire me to photograph their child in action. This young man started the game pitching and then went to catcher, so I was able to get some nice shots of him in action. I also had the parent from last week ask for additional shots of her son.

The following four shots were taken while I was kneeling behind the catcher during warm up between innings. I will say that if you attempt this technique to capture shots of the pitcher you must be alert and ready for a missed ball by the catcher and be willing to take a hit.

On this shot notice the dust coming off the end of the bat after contact was made. I just missed the bob (ball on bat) shot.

The many faces of baseball

You may remember the pictures I took of this young man last week. I had various shots of him in action with his tounge sticking out. Here are a few more shots of him on second base trying to keep himself occupied. Don't you just love this age?

A Very Busy Saturday

Saturday was a very busy day for me. First I wanted to go to my nephew's track meet to get some shots of him running. I wasn't happy with the running shots I obtained of him running track last weekend so I thought I'd go out again. Normally the middle school track meets I shoot start at 8am so I tend to get to them early. So here I am at the field at 8am and find out the meet didn't start until 10am. Well, that's just bad planning on my part. So finally around 10:30 I was able to get some shots of my nephew. That was the beginning of my day.

I found out Friday night that a friend wanted some senior pictures of her son. I was hoping I could postpone those until I obtained some equipment I had on order but it just didn't work. I rushed home after the meet to pick up my equipment for the portraits. Now this is something I've done a few times but just don't really have a grasp of, but I'm always willing to help a friend. So we meet at a local park and do the best I can.

From this I went straight out to the softball field for my niece's softball game. This was their last game of the season. I'm hoping to put together a DVD sideshow for the players that I can sell and needed more shots of them in action.

So it was a busy day driving back and fourth taking pictures. I don't like disappointing people and when it comes to my friends and family I will do what I can to get them the pictures they want.

Below you will find the three events posted separately. Take a look and let me know what you think.

My Nephew's Track

Last week I posted some pictures I took of my nephew during his first track meet. Well I wasn't happy with the pictures I ended up with of him running so I went to his track meet this Saturday to get some better shots. I am much happier with these shots of him running. I was able to get good position and a much lower perspective.