Braves Spring Training - Keepers

[fslshooter]

At the end of Braves ST each year I Iike to make myself a little slide show photo album of the keepers. Here are a few I'll include in this year's show.

#1 - a play at the plate

http://www.ourcubs.com//potn/050319_2063.jpg

#2 - Adam LaRoche

http://www.ourcubs.com//potn/050318_086.jpg

#3 - Gabe White

http://www.ourcubs.com//potn/050319_2191.jpg

#4 - Johnny Estrada

http://www.ourcubs.com//potn/050319_2085.jpg

#5 - Kids are allowed onto the field to run the bases after games

http://www.ourcubs.com//potn/050320_212.jpg

[Reflection]

No. 3 and 5 are both fantastic, a real sense of the life of the game.

[fslshooter]

Thanks Reflection. Spring Training is a special time of the year for baseball fans here. We get a chance to get up close to the the players because the ballparks and crowds are much smaller; however, the competition is still serious. Tomorrow is the Braves last ST game in Florida and then they return to their home in Atlanta, Georgia for the start of the season.

[ayotnoms]

Outstanding images, Jerry. #5 is exceptional.
Thanks for sharing.

[fslshooter]

Thanks ayotnoms. The kids really do enjoy this part of their day out -- moms, dads and fans who stay around do too. The other day a lady who had no children there asked me if I had some pics she could have to show to friends who'd never seen anything like it. The ballpark is at Disney World and I expect it's a Disney idea to get more families there so they can make more $$ :) . The kids sure love doing it though as this chap demonstrates.

[Mills]

AH. Spring is in the air. Love number 5.

[fslshooter]

When I get pics like #5 I wish I knew who the subject's parents were. Unfortunately he was on the field, they were in the stands and both were in large crowds. I know that if I were his parents I'd like to have this photo.

[rich59]

These are keepers indeed. I like the intensity of these shots.

[fslshooter]

Thanks rich59 -- I really like to shoot from the first base line and get batters coming out of the box. I think that and their follow through when they make contact often make nice, intense captures. I have a few good shots of pitchers just after they release the ball but most of my best shots are just before the release. I consider #3 to be the classic shot of a pitcher -- great for 8x10s but the wrong aspect ratio for vertical baseball cards.