2006 Braves Spring Training Opening Day

fslshooter · 1st of March 2006 (Wed)

The Atlanta Braves Spring Training season games started today. It was an incredibly brilliant cloudless day. The big guys played only a couple of innings then the minor leaguers came in so even Braves fans might not know some of these guys.

#1 - Horacio Ramirez was the starting pitcher -- this is the first pitch of the game

#2 - Jonathan Schuerholz is the son of Braves general manager John Schuerholz

#3 - Martin Prado is one of the Braves top prospects according to Baseball America

#4 - David Kelton

#5 - It's cropped radically but my 300mm + 1.4x TC reached the left fielder

#6 - Sean White

#7 - Adam LaRoch signing autographs for fans

Thanks for looking -- C&C always welcome

Sledhed · 1st of March 2006 (Wed)

Excellent shots and the color looks fantastic. Cubs first game is tomorrow. There's no other sport like baseball.

QUASIPHOTO · 1st of March 2006 (Wed)

WOW, nice stuff. All taken with the 300?

Riggs · 1st of March 2006 (Wed)

A lot of action. I like it.

fslshooter · 2nd of March 2006 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by Sledhed

Excellent shots and the color looks fantastic. Cubs first game is tomorrow. There's no other sport like baseball.

A good friend helped with colors -- thanks Chris! Baseball's the greatest game in the world IMO but I'm sure some folks here would take issue with that.

fslshooter · 2nd of March 2006 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by QUASIPHOTO

WOW, nice stuff. All taken with the 300?

Almost. #1 with 300, #s 2-6 with 300 + 1.4x TC and #7 with 70-200. EXIF is embedded.

LMP · 2nd of March 2006 (Thu)

Jerry #1 is very nice ! Nothing like a bit of sunlight eh

Croasdail · 2nd of March 2006 (Thu)

Its 81 degrees today and your shots have me longing for a game to go to - but alas - all teams are on the road today. Nice work amigo.... hope to catch some games at the end of the month. I like the second shot... nice post hit timing. Cheers.

fslshooter · 2nd of March 2006 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by Riggs

A lot of action. I like it.

Unfortunately there wasn't a good play at home nor any of the bases or perhaps I'd have gotten a bit more action.

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Originally Posted by marcatkins

Jerry #1 is very nice ! Nothing like a bit of sunlight eh

Marc - Bright sunshine like we often have here is both a blessing and a curse. There's no problem with having enough light but what there is casts harsh shadows. Dealing with shadows made by baseball caps is a challenge on days like yesterday. I have no complaints with how some fans dress (or don't) on warm days though

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fslshooter · 2nd of March 2006 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by Croasdail

Its 81 degrees today and your shots have me longing for a game to go to - but alas - all teams are on the road today. Nice work amigo.... hope to catch some games at the end of the month. I like the second shot... nice post hit timing. Cheers.

Cheers Mark - Shots like that one of the batter coming out of the box are among my favorites. The weather here is perfect for baseball -- forecast of 79 degrees with partly cloudy skies for the game tomorrow. Wish you could be here.

Walt Butler · 2nd of March 2006 (Thu)

Jerry I go to Winter Haven next wednesday. I can't wait to get there. I hope that the weather continues to be fantastic. The Indians have a lot of good looking rookies at camp at this time.This will be the first chance for me to shoot with my new 400 2.8. The service from Roberts Camera in Indiannapolis was terrific.
Walt

fslshooter · 2nd of March 2006 (Thu)

Walt - Weather doesn't get any nicer than what we had yesterday. We might have some cool evenings but more often than not you won't even need a long sleeve shirt on sunny afternoons this month. I think you're gonna love that piece of glass -- when shot from the pits, batters fill the frame and tall pitchers might not stay in it during their stretch. I've heard nothing but good things about Roberts.

MJPhotos24 · 3rd of March 2006 (Fri)

jerry, why must u make me hate being stuck in a blizzard right now? IMO I need to be in FL right now for spring training, instead I'm stuck under snow waiting for april for baseball season to start! I am suddenly remembering why I drove so fast and so far the last few marches on my way to FL.

Blue Deuce · 3rd of March 2006 (Fri)

These are nice. Thanks for sharing.

pepsirich · 3rd of March 2006 (Fri)

Very nice. What part of the field do you shoot from? My 15 year old played a few games in that stadium last year and it seemed farily friendly to photogs. Fortunatly since it was younger players there was no security and I got on the field to shoot them as a "coach".

2nd of March 2006 (Thu)	#8
Croasdail Cream of the Crop Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 6,246 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 2006 Braves Spring Training Opening Day Its 81 degrees today and your shots have me longing for a game to go to - but alas - all teams are on the road today. Nice work amigo.... hope to catch some games at the end of the month. I like the second shot... nice post hit timing. Cheers. __________________ Mark Only fools never change their mind.

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Walt Butler Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Shelby, Ohio Posts: 5	Re: 2006 Braves Spring Training Opening Day Jerry I go to Winter Haven next wednesday. I can't wait to get there. I hope that the weather continues to be fantastic. The Indians have a lot of good looking rookies at camp at this time.This will be the first chance for me to shoot with my new 400 2.8. The service from Roberts Camera in Indiannapolis was terrific. Walt

2nd of March 2006 (Thu)	#12
fslshooter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: DeLand, Florida Posts: 1,443	Re: 2006 Braves Spring Training Opening Day Walt - Weather doesn't get any nicer than what we had yesterday. We might have some cool evenings but more often than not you won't even need a long sleeve shirt on sunny afternoons this month. I think you're gonna love that piece of glass -- when shot from the pits, batters fill the frame and tall pitchers might not stay in it during their stretch. I've heard nothing but good things about Roberts. __________________ Jerry ~ Baseball is a game where only defensive players handle the ball and offensive players who hit successfully in only 30% of their at bats are among the best in the sport. Baseball Shooting Tips \|++\| www.jerryhalephotography.com

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MJPhotos24 Goldmember Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Attica, NY Posts: 3,973 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 2006 Braves Spring Training Opening Day jerry, why must u make me hate being stuck in a blizzard right now? IMO I need to be in FL right now for spring training, instead I'm stuck under snow waiting for april for baseball season to start! I am suddenly remembering why I drove so fast and so far the last few marches on my way to FL. __________________ Gear: here - Websites: Mike Janes Photography Sports Shooter Profile - Four Seam Images LLC Mike Janes Images - Editorial Archive

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Blue Deuce "I don't say anything witty" Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orl., Fl. & S.E. of Reed Point Mt. (pop. 99) Posts: 3,665	Re: 2006 Braves Spring Training Opening Day These are nice. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Mike

1st of March 2006 (Wed)	#1
fslshooter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: DeLand, Florida Posts: 1,443	2006 Braves Spring Training Opening Day The Atlanta Braves Spring Training season games started today. It was an incredibly brilliant cloudless day. The big guys played only a couple of innings then the minor leaguers came in so even Braves fans might not know some of these guys. #1 - Horacio Ramirez was the starting pitcher -- this is the first pitch of the game #2 - Jonathan Schuerholz is the son of Braves general manager John Schuerholz #3 - Martin Prado is one of the Braves top prospects according to Baseball America #4 - David Kelton #5 - It's cropped radically but my 300mm + 1.4x TC reached the left fielder #6 - Sean White #7 - Adam LaRoch signing autographs for fans Thanks for looking -- C&C always welcome __________________ Jerry ~ Baseball is a game where only defensive players handle the ball and offensive players who hit successfully in only 30% of their at bats are among the best in the sport. Baseball Shooting Tips \|++\| www.jerryhalephotography.com

1st of March 2006 (Wed)	#2
Sledhed Goldmember Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Crete, IL. Posts: 2,062	Re: 2006 Braves Spring Training Opening Day Excellent shots and the color looks fantastic. Cubs first game is tomorrow. There's no other sport like baseball. __________________ Gear List \| Website \| Sports Sample Pictures \| Sportsshooter.com/ctproctor \| Four Seam Images If you’re good at something, never do it for free. - The Joker

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QUASIPHOTO Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 711 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 2006 Braves Spring Training Opening Day WOW, nice stuff. All taken with the 300? __________________ Canon 20D w/Grip, 70-200 f2.8L IS USM, 24-70 f2.8L USM, 17-85 USM, 85 f1.8 USM, 1.4 TC, 580EX, manfrotto monopod, Omnibounce www.flickr.com/photos/quasiphoto

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Riggs Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 30	Re: 2006 Braves Spring Training Opening Day A lot of action. I like it.

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LMP Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Here, there......everywhere Posts: 1,094	Re: 2006 Braves Spring Training Opening Day Jerry #1 is very nice ! Nothing like a bit of sunlight eh __________________

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pepsirich Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 143 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 2006 Braves Spring Training Opening Day Very nice. What part of the field do you shoot from? My 15 year old played a few games in that stadium last year and it seemed farily friendly to photogs. Fortunatly since it was younger players there was no security and I got on the field to shoot them as a "coach". __________________ www.richardkimberley.com 50D\|20D\| 28-135IS \| 17-55 IS 2.8 \| 70-200 IS 2.8L \| 50 1.4 \| 85 1.8 \| 24-85 3.5 \| 11-18 2.8 \|2xtc \| (2) Speedlite 580EXII and 430EX

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