Big Papi in Pawtucket

RayLarsonRayLarson Registered Users Posts: 199 Major grins
edited July 25, 2008 in Sports
Managed to score a media pass for David Ortiz re-hab with the Pawtucket Red Sox. I am not a sports photog and have no fast glass but loved the chance to get up close and personal. Enjoy. C&C welcome and appreciated

McCoy stadium was sold out
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Big Papi warming up on deck
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Big Papi's 3 run homer
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Home Plate celebration
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check out all the photos at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25733720@N05/sets/72157606253038566/
Ray Larson
Nikon D80, D300, D700 all gripped, Nikkor 50 f1.8 Nikkor 18-200 VR Nikkor 70-200 VR f2.8 Nikkor 28-300 VR, Sigma 50-150 f2.8 Sigma 80-400 OS Sigma 150-500 OS Nikon SB600

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  • DJ-S1DJ-S1 Registered Users Posts: 2,303 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2008
    Nice job Ray! How'd you finagle a press pass? Color me jealous!:D
  • RayLarsonRayLarson Registered Users Posts: 199 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2008
    DJ-S1 wrote:
    Nice job Ray! How'd you finagle a press pass? Color me jealous!:D
    Let's just say, "It good to have friends in high places" Laughing.gifwings.gif
    Ray Larson
    Nikon D80, D300, D700 all gripped, Nikkor 50 f1.8 Nikkor 18-200 VR Nikkor 70-200 VR f2.8 Nikkor 28-300 VR, Sigma 50-150 f2.8 Sigma 80-400 OS Sigma 150-500 OS Nikon SB600
  • jonh68jonh68 Registered Users Posts: 2,711 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2008
    Great shots, but your 3 and 4 shots of Big Papi could stand some tighter cropping.Still, nice shots!thumb.gif
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  • RayLarsonRayLarson Registered Users Posts: 199 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2008
    jonh68 wrote:
    Great shots, but your 3 and 4 shots of Big Papi could stand some tighter cropping.Still, nice shots!thumb.gif

    Thanks John, I have not done anything but some levels and USM so far. I do plan to go back and tighten up some of the shots. Thanks again for looking
    Ray Larson
    Nikon D80, D300, D700 all gripped, Nikkor 50 f1.8 Nikkor 18-200 VR Nikkor 70-200 VR f2.8 Nikkor 28-300 VR, Sigma 50-150 f2.8 Sigma 80-400 OS Sigma 150-500 OS Nikon SB600
  • jonh68jonh68 Registered Users Posts: 2,711 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2008
    If those were taken with the new siggy, the lens looks very promising.
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  • beetle8beetle8 Registered Users Posts: 677 Major grins
    edited July 23, 2008
    Lets go Red Sox
    - Keith
    Keith Tharp.com - Champion Photo
  • RayLarsonRayLarson Registered Users Posts: 199 Major grins
    edited July 23, 2008
    jonh68 wrote:
    If those were taken with the new siggy, the lens looks very promising.

    They were. I have had the lens about a month and find it a very good lens.
    Ray Larson
    Nikon D80, D300, D700 all gripped, Nikkor 50 f1.8 Nikkor 18-200 VR Nikkor 70-200 VR f2.8 Nikkor 28-300 VR, Sigma 50-150 f2.8 Sigma 80-400 OS Sigma 150-500 OS Nikon SB600
  • jonh68jonh68 Registered Users Posts: 2,711 Major grins
    edited July 23, 2008
    The colors you got with the lens look great too, from the blues, red, and warm hues of sunset.
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  • RayLarsonRayLarson Registered Users Posts: 199 Major grins
    edited July 23, 2008
    jonh68 wrote:
    The colors you got with the lens look great too, from the blues, red, and warm hues of sunset.

    Much of those shots were in very low light (for the lens). I find it to perform admirable for an under $1000 zoom. My 80-400 OS is equally as good.
    Ray Larson
    Nikon D80, D300, D700 all gripped, Nikkor 50 f1.8 Nikkor 18-200 VR Nikkor 70-200 VR f2.8 Nikkor 28-300 VR, Sigma 50-150 f2.8 Sigma 80-400 OS Sigma 150-500 OS Nikon SB600
  • DJ-S1DJ-S1 Registered Users Posts: 2,303 Major grins
    edited July 23, 2008
    RayLarson wrote:
    Let's just say, "It good to have friends in high places" Laughing.gifwings.gif
    Well, if your friends have the last name "Mondor", please thank them for me and for all the Moms and Dads that I know. They run a great facility and a class organization. Going to a game at McCoy is a treat - reasonably priced and family oriented. I'm going next Sunday in fact, bringing a dozen family members - can't wait!

    Go Sox!
  • natephotonatephoto Registered Users Posts: 140 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2008
    No but seriously... How'd you get a press pass?

    Go Sox!
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    _:nod Nate____
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  • RayLarsonRayLarson Registered Users Posts: 199 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2008
    natephoto wrote:
    No but seriously... How'd you get a press pass?

    Go Sox!

    I produced a TV show for the Pawsox for a number of years and am very good friends with the management. When I heard Big Papi was coming for a re-hab I asked the Pres if I could get a field pass for me. He was gracious enough to oblige.
    Ray Larson
    Nikon D80, D300, D700 all gripped, Nikkor 50 f1.8 Nikkor 18-200 VR Nikkor 70-200 VR f2.8 Nikkor 28-300 VR, Sigma 50-150 f2.8 Sigma 80-400 OS Sigma 150-500 OS Nikon SB600
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