And then there are the moments, just as the pitcher is winding up, where the concentration of the team players and umps is 100% focused on the game. These depth of field shots are from both infield and outfield.
Oftentimes baseball becomes a game of avoiding the ball as much as it is hitting and throwing it. Some of the body language is funny when a pitch or a hit goes wild, but those moments are difficult to capture unless you click the shutter at just the right moment. I think the photo entitled "dodge ball" is just terrific -- a combination of being at the right angle and taking the shot at just the right second. (I was informed by our artful dodger that the ball actually hit his foot -- leaving him none the worse for the wear!)
Inside ball. Waaaay inside! |
Playing dodge ball at third base. |
Ready in Left Field |
Infield concentration |