I enjoyed the baseball game last week so much that I went back again on Tuesday.
I headed over to Keene early figuring that I would get some shots during batting practice. I arrived about 5:30, to find that it was country music night. There was a concert going on and any one with a cowboy hat on got into the game for free.
I, of course, was wearing my standard “photography hat” which looked cowboy enough to get me in for free! Well, it is a Stetson and I did buy it in Montana!!!
I took up my “usual” position on the third base side of the visitors (the Newport Gulls, on this occasion) dugout with the goal of getting photographs of the action other than the pitchers and batters… that is, the less predictable and therefore harder stuff… such as base running and fielding.
I was only partially successful. It is tough when you don’t really know where the best action will be… first base, second, infield, outfield? Much more practice is needed! I’ll have to wait mostly until next season as the regular season ends August 1. However, post-season play is quite likely as the Swamp Bats are currently leading their division. So, maybe I can get to a few more games!
Anyway, here are the “keepers”:
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My position at the end of the visitors dugout was also good for getting nice portraits of the visiting team. Coaches and players would lean against the dugout, not more that three or four feet from me, and watch the action on the field; I got a lot of profiles!
And here they are:
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(A note to the players in these photographs… sorry but I have been unable to match faces with names!)
Frank Gorga, Sports Photographer! What will the guys at Hockomock and Stony Brook think? My silence can be bought for a price to be determined.
Another great series of B&W shots. The action of the rundown between third and home was my favorite. As for capturing the action, there is no “perfect” spot. The action will be happening all over the field. And, as for those “players to be named later” use their player number on their jerseys to help identify them as I’m sure someone printed up a program – hard copy or online.
Guess the damselflies are feeling somewhat ignored. . .
Comment by Just Joe — 23 July 2011 @ 6:39 AM