Christopher's Turn

He's just the cutest. I have lost count of how many baseball seasons we have had - seems like 100s. I had reach a point of saturation, but now I find myself enjoying being at the ballfield...maybe because it's so familiar. And, maybe because I think my Christopher is just an adorable baseball player. Don't tell him, though, because boys are supposed to be handsome - not cute or adorable.

I have been trying to get pictures of all the kids - my reputation from phototaking during All Stars preceded me and the expectations have been high. That said, I have mostly only been to night games. Good lighting for about 30 minutes and then you have to get pretty creative. Maybe my reputation won't be so good for next season.

One of the nights, the coaches invited me to come onto the field. The ump came over to advise me that he usually wouldn't let a parent sit there, but....well, I was the exception (sweet Southern smiles work wonders). Little did he know that since one of the coaches is the commissioner of that league, he would have gotten outranked regardless.

I love the pictures under the lights, but only when they aren't moving. It gets a little tricky with motion. I have learned that's when you do creative things to make it look like you meant for them to be blurry. I think making the photo look like an antique is a really, quick easy way to do that and I do like the effect. Seriously, how could you not use a photo that shows this kind of focus even if it is significantly flawed?

But then, color is really the best when they aren't moving. Sorry, Christopher, you're just too adorable.