Favorite July’s MLB Shots

Ben C · August 6, 2005

While I am in the process archive the 15 MLB games I shot in July, I ran across some of these images that I like to share with the good people on this forum. They may not be the best action shots but for one reason or another they are some of my favorite shots for July. Comments and suggestions are always welcome. Ben

#1-Jul 25 2005; Cincinnati Reds second basemen (33), Rich Aurilla, and rightfielder (28), Austin Kearns, collided with each other and dropped a fly ball during the bottom of 6th inning against Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.

#2- Jul 29 2005; St. Louis Cardinals centerfielder (15), Jim Edmonds, can not reach the double RBI hit by Los Angeles Dodgers second basemen (12), Jeff Kent (not pictured), during bottom of 7th inning at Dodger Stadium.

#3-Jul 29 2005; St. Louis Cardinals first basemen (5), Albert Pujols, catches a pop-up foul ball in front of fans during the bottom of 8th inning against Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.

#4- Jul 17 2005; San Francisco Giants first basemen (6), J.T. Snow, after tumble over the dugout railings, was helped back on to the filed by the bullpen during the bottom of 3rd inning against Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.

#5- Jul 23, 2005; New York Yankees second basemen (22) Robinson Cano, completed a double play despite of Los Angeles Angels third basemen, (9), Chone Figgins slide under him at 2nd base during bottom of 1st inning at Anaheim Angel Stadium.

#6-Jul 19, 2005; Los Angeles Angels first basemen (17), Darin Erstad, after fields a ground ball, underhanded the ball to relief pitcher (53), Brendan Donnelly (not pictured) covering the 1st base during the top of 9th inning against Oakland Athletics at Anaheim Angel Stadium.

#7-Jul 10, 2005; Seattle Mariners second basemen (4), Jose Lopez, catches Los Angeles Angels third basemen, (9), Chone Figgins (not pictured) pop up during the 9th inning while rightfielder (51), Ichiro Suzuki watches. With the catch Mariners won the game with a 7-4 score and swept of the 4-game series at Anaheim Angel Stadium.

#8-ul 8, 2005; Los Angeles Angels shortstop (6), Maicer Izturis, despite of stretch long was unable to catch for a ball thrown by the first basemen (17), Darin Erstad during the top of 8th inning against Seattle Mariners at Anaheim Angel Stadium.

#9- Jul 10 2005; Seattle Mariners centerfielder (7), Jeremy Reed was successful breaking up a double play against Los Angeles Angels shortstop (6), Maicer Izturis, during the 8th inning at Anaheim Angel Stadium.

lr1811 · August 6, 2005

nice!
I enjoyed the shots Ben! Pujols is a baseball stud.

What kind of equipment do you use?!

Brian

DJ-S1 · August 6, 2005

All great, but my favorite is the Lopez-Suzuki shot - great expressions!

ltdesignphotovideo · August 6, 2005

#5 abd #9 are my favorite. I think it captures the action baseball can have.
-t

gluwater · August 6, 2005

Those are all great. Do you get published in print or on-line? If so where?

Nick

Ben C · August 7, 2005

lr1811 wrote:

I enjoyed the shots Ben! Pujols is a baseball stud.

What kind of equipment do you use?!

Brian

Brian, these are shot with 1DMKII and 400mm lens. Ben

Ben C · August 7, 2005

gluwater wrote:

Those are all great. Do you get published in print or on-line? If so where?

Nick

Nick, I work for a wire service. Our clients are mostly print media. I don't get a report what is sold (published) until 60 days later. Ben

Seamus · August 7, 2005

Ben C wrote:

While I am in the process archive the 15 MLB games I shot in July, I ran across some of these images that I like to share with the good people on this forum. They may not be the best action shots but for one reason or another they are some of my favorite shots for July. Comments and suggestions are always welcome. Ben

#5- Jul 23, 2005; New York Yankees second basemen (22) Robinson Cano, completed a double play despite of Los Angeles Angels third basemen, (9), Chone Figgins slide under him at 2nd base during bottom of 1st inning at Anaheim Angel Stadium.

Great action shots Ben, this was my favourite.

Shay.

ian408 · August 7, 2005

Normally I'm not a fan of the bullseye shot. But number 4 really captures the
SF fans concern for JT

Would you mind sharing tips for captioning? Do you download/caption every
few innings or keep notes?

TIA,
Ian

Allen · August 7, 2005

What a wonderful occupation and you captured the action great. Can't be all fun though, how
many times have you taken a foul ball in those pits. Must be lots of interesting stories.
Love your photos.
AL

Andy · August 7, 2005

congrats, on some fine fine work

Ben C · August 7, 2005

ian408 wrote:

Normally I'm not a fan of the bullseye shot. But number 4 really captures the
SF fans concern for JT

Would you mind sharing tips for captioning? Do you download/caption every
few innings or keep notes?

TIA,
Ian

Hi, Ian, I first transmit right after the 2nd inning (I typically will miss 3rd inning and part of 4th inning due to editing the photos and creating captions). The editor wants to get the photos of two starting pitchers and whatever action taken place during the 1st two innings posted by 8:30PM PST in order to give the East Coast papers a chance to look at the photos before their deadline at midnight. I use the build-in voice recorder in the 1DMKII as a way to take game notes. After the game ends, I will work on the rest of images and get them transmitted before I leave the stadium. I usually get out there between 11 and 11:30 PM. Ben

ian408 · August 7, 2005

Ben C wrote:

Hi, Ian, I first transmit right after the 2nd inning (I typically will miss 3rd inning and part of 4th inning due to editing the photos and create captions). The editor wants to get the photos of two starting pitchers and whatever action taken place during the 1st two innings posted by 8:30PM PST in order to give the East Coast papers a chance to look at the photos before their deadline at midnight. I use the build-in voice recorder in the 1DMKII as a way to take game notes. After the game ends, I will work on the rest of images and get them transmitted before I leave the stadium. I usually get out there between 11 and 11:30 PM. Ben

Thanks Ben.

I would never have thought to use the camera's recorder. Whoda thunk?

Ian

Ben C · August 7, 2005

Allen wrote:

What a wonderful occupation and you captured the action great. Can't be all fun though, how
many times have you taken a foul ball in those pits. Must be lots of interesting stories.
Love your photos.
AL

Hi, Al, there has been a dozen times or so the ball came into the photo well. Luckily, so far it has not damage any of my or my colleague’s equipment. As for the “wonderful occupation”, I keep telling myself, my next life I would be a sports writer, this way all I have to carry is a laptop not all those very heavy (50+ lbs) and bulky photo gears.

. Ben

Ben C · August 7, 2005

Andy, DJ-S1, -t, Shay, thanks for looking. Ben