Spring Sports - Show Your Shots!!!

[ukcatfan]

This is a thread for showing your pics of Spring sports of all kinds.


These are from a Twins vs. Rays spring training game from last weekend.

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[KAT4DISNEY]

Go Twins! :cheer2::cheer2::cheer2:

[ukcatfan]

Go Twins! :cheer2::cheer2::cheer2:

They won big that day. I think it was 9-2. I am not a huge Twins fan, but it is better than the other home town team, the Red Sox :rolleyes1 They are loved by many, but not me.

[Gianna'sPapa]

Spring Sports - Show Your Shots!!!

Spring sports? Its 28 degrees and spitting snow flurries!!:confused3

[Iwant2BAprincess]

We started games last weekend so here goes...

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[AndrewWG]

They won big that day. I think it was 9-2. I am not a huge Twins fan, but it is better than the other home town team, the Red Sox :rolleyes1 They are loved by many, but not me.

What's wrong with the Red Sox? :cool1: GO SOX!!

[Gianna'sPapa]

What's wrong with the Red Sox? :cool1: GO SOX!!

There's nothing wrong with the Sox, AS LONG AS THEY ARE WHITE!:rotfl2:

[ukcatfan]

What's wrong with the Red Sox? :cool1: GO SOX!!

You are from Mass, so you have a good reason to like them. When you are originally from Reds country and move to SWFL, the Red Sox overexposure is sickening! It is everywhere in Ft. Myers!!! :eek:

[giantstu]

As i am Uk based, the sports maybe slightly different :goodvibes

Rugby,
http://stuartmccavera.zenfolio.com/img/s9/v14/p211214107-3.jpg

http://stuartmccavera.zenfolio.com/img/s1/v22/p1008651815-3.jpg

http://stuartmccavera.zenfolio.com/img/s1/v21/p926195610-3.jpg

Football,

http://stuartmccavera.zenfolio.com/img/s10/v17/p824991751-3.jpg

http://stuartmccavera.zenfolio.com/img/s1/v22/p580326513-3.jpg

[ukcatfan]

We have one of those sports here, but it goes by a different name ;)

These are our youngest playing goalie

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This is our middle DD playing defender

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[mom2rtk]

Great idea for a thread......and great shots everyone!

The calendar might say spring, but it was 40 degrees at 9 PM Friday night. We got there at 5 not knowing what time his event would be......... Man, I still think track is an acquired taste. Maybe I'll like it more when it warms up!

I'm guessing my son wouldn't have appreciated me telling him to put a coat on so he wouldn't catch cold??????? :lmao:

It was a great night as you can see from the smiles on his coaches' faces in the last shot. He took a full minute off his PR in the 3200! :cheer2:

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[KAT4DISNEY]

They won big that day. I think it was 9-2. I am not a huge Twins fan, but it is better than the other home town team, the Red Sox :rolleyes1 They are loved by many, but not me.

Oh my - once I tell DH that we might be heading down there for a spring training. He's from the Boston Area but at least I've finally got him to acknowledge that the Twins exist. And he will cheer for them as long as they aren't playing the Red Sox. :rotfl:

[ukcatfan]

Oh my - once I tell DH that we might be heading down there for a spring training. He's from the Boston Area but at least I've finally got him to acknowledge that the Twins exist. And he will cheer for them as long as they aren't playing the Red Sox. :rotfl:

They play each other twice in spring training. Once at each stadium. They call it the mayor's cup or something like that. All that aside, Ft. Myers Beach was something like #6 on the most popular places to spring break this year. I used to visit here all the time as a kid before moving here eight years ago.

[Mom2SamandJames]

Hey UKCatFan! My parents are originally from Cincinnati so I grew up going to Reds games also. I was wondering if they have a Skyline at Ft. Myers. My whole family loves Skyline, and there is nothing like it here in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

By the way, congrats to the UK Wildcats for their basketball win. We rooted for them!

[ukcatfan]

Hey UKCatFan! My parents are originally from Cincinnati so I grew up going to Reds games also. I was wondering if they have a Skyline at Ft. Myers. My whole family loves Skyline, and there is nothing like it here in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

By the way, congrats to the UK Wildcats for their basketball win. We rooted for them!

Thank you!!! It was very exciting here tonight!!!!! :banana: :woohoo:

I didn't know it, but there apparently is a Skyline in Ft. Myers. I had no idea!

[AndrewWG]

You are from Mass, so you have a good reason to like them. When you are originally from Reds country and move to SWFL, the Red Sox overexposure is sickening! It is everywhere in Ft. Myers!!! :eek:

Actually the RED Sox are my team because they are our local team but in reality, I only catch a few games a year on TV. Can't afford to go to their games anymore since they have had to boost their ticket prices through the roof trying to keep buying a team like the Yankees. :scared1: My Press Pass defrays the cost quite a bit but then I can only go in alone and that isn't nearly as fun.

[tebi73]

Taekwondo is really a year-round sport, but they were doing a demo outside on a beautiful spring day (it got up to 70 in NC 2 weekends ago - of course it is back down to 38 today!)...

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee98/tebi73/Personal/sumiMouth.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee98/tebi73/Personal/SumiChristopher.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee98/tebi73/Personal/Sumi.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee98/tebi73/Personal/Sumikick.jpg

[ukcatfan]

Now that it has gotten a little warmer up north, I am giving this a bump. :thumbsup2
Anyone else have pics to share?

[ukcatfan]

I will try to this ball rolling again with some more of mine from yesterday. These are my two younger DDs.

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This one is not of my kids, but I liked how it turned out

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[handicap18]

Baseball season finally started up for us last week. Here are a few

DD at her first game:
http://www.kylegendron.com/The-Kids/M-E/M-E-2011/i-KxbBJ7B/0/L/kdg_15582-L.jpg

http://www.kylegendron.com/The-Kids/M-E/M-E-2011/i-xRtpVVr/0/L/kdg_15607-L.jpg

The coach of her team has a 9 year old daughter who is friends with my 9 year old DS and she absolutely adores my DD. She helped out the T-ball kids and basically became DD's personal coach. She ran the bases with her and showed her how to play in the field. It was very cute.

Here is DS at bat playing in his first competitive league. Instructional league is now over at age 9. Everything counts. :)
http://www.kylegendron.com/The-Kids/Thomas/Thomas-2011/i-5Gh8TB7/0/L/kdg_15524-L.jpg

[tebi73]

These first two are my 9 year old son. This is his 5th year playing, but his first year of actual kid pitch (the first 2 years were coach pitch & the last 2 years they used a pitching machine). He likes the kid pitch much better! I haven't been able to get any good pics of him catching yet, but they still have a few more weeks of play left.

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http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee98/tebi73/Personal/5-9-2011.jpg

The second two are my 7 year old nephew. This is his 3rd year playing. He still plays in the age group that uses the pitching machine and DS is teaching him to catch, so he's really excited to do that as well.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee98/tebi73/Personal/5-9-20118.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee98/tebi73/Personal/5-9-20119.jpg

[mom2rtk]

Well, track season is over. And I now have several hundred more pictures on my computer that look........ well........... nearly identical! :rotfl2:

So the last couple of meets, I decided to play around a little. If you haven't been to a track meet lately, then just know that there's lots of time to play around with your camera! :rotfl:

My first attempt I won't even post. I brought the tripod and tried to use a longer shutter speed. Major flop. It just looked out of focus.

At the district meet this weekend, I tried to play around with panning. While not perfect, I did like a few of the shots, and can't wait to try it out for cross country in the fall!

Mine is the one in the last photo. He shaved a few seconds off and ended his sophomore year at 4:52 in the mile.



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[disneyboy2003]

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Great job on the panning! It almost looks like the Photoshop version I did for you about a year ago! Of course, it looks a lot more natural when you get the settings right in-camera, like you did. :thumbsup2

Congratulations on your son's personal record, and on your other son's graduation. :)

[mom2rtk]

Great job on the panning! It almost looks like the Photoshop version I did for you about a year ago! Of course, it looks a lot more natural when you get the settings right in-camera, like you did. :thumbsup2

Congratulations on your son's personal record, and on your other son's graduation. :)

Many thanks Disneyboy! It has definitely been a busy spring here. :goodvibes

It was that thread last year, and your photoshop version, that came to mind last week when I started getting frustrated with taking the same track shots over and over. I wish I had remembered it earlier to give me more time to practice. And it occurred to me last night that I probably should have turned off the image stabilization!

[spinetnglr]

Great shots everyone!! I am enjoying this thread alot even though I have no pictures to post. I did spend 11 hours last Saturday shooting Lacrosse action and probably clicked off about 4000 shots. Unfortunately it was all for the company I work for doing youth sports photos and I had to turn in my memory card each hour for a new one. There were 74 teams playing on 16 fields and each of the three photographers there were shooting 2-3 games every hour. It was a blast and I am glad I am not resposible for editing all those shots.

[willibobs]

Got some new gear the other week and took it out to have a play at a local lake were they were racing various power boats.

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r181/willibobs1969/cm-1.jpg

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and the big boy...

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[ukcatfan]

I am glad to see this thread continuing! Our soccer season is already over. Probably because it is getting into the 90s every day here. In SWFL, Spring lasts about three weeks and Summer starts in late April...

[goopysolelady]

Spring tournament play:
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http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae280/mobkdo/IMG_0511.jpg

http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae280/mobkdo/IMG_0353.jpg :tink:

[sam_gordon]

Let's see... my DD played middle school softball... here's some...
http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad345/samjr_gordon/makingtheplay2.jpg
http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad345/samjr_gordon/slidingintohome.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_TyVj8RAWNyA/Tbv8Z_isoZI/AAAAAAAAAI0/-huYrNut4m8/s512/Concentration.jpg
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_TyVj8RAWNyA/TbwC82lkPEI/AAAAAAAAAJA/jobce2vetUw/s720/Callie%20throwing%20a%20runner%20out.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_TyVj8RAWNyA/TbwDXWwl-eI/AAAAAAAAAJI/E0UoXD-Va-I/s512/Courtney%20throwing%20heat.jpg
I have some of DS playing LL, but not on the web.

[atsolomon]

Here's one of Dustin Pedroia rounding third. It was taken at the Rays-Red Sox game at Fenway when Dice-K spit the bit.

I shot with an 1980's era 70-210 FD zoom lens using an FD to EF adapter on my T1i.



http://www.flickr.com/photos/atsolo/5613244157
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5181/5613244157_7ab5533366.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/atsolo/5613244157)

--Adam

[atsolomon]

I shot this photo of USAF Lt. Caroline White qualifying for the US Olympic team in this year's Boston Marathon.

Despite the hats and jackets on the spectators, it was springtime!


http://www.flickr.com/photos/atsolo/5650693379
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[d3mckinl]

This panning looks cool. I like the feel of fast movent that it lends to the still photo. How is it done? is it a longer shutter speed while moving the camera?

[mom2rtk]

This panning looks cool. I like the feel of fast movent that it lends to the still photo. How is it done? is it a longer shutter speed while moving the camera?

Thanks! I used a long-ish shutter speed, I think around 1/40. You then have to move the camera with the subject. I have fairly unsteady hands, so I used the tripod with some of my shots, and a railing for the others, to sort of steady the camera while I pivoted it with the runner.

I can't believe I'm saying this...... but I wish track season wasn't over so I could try it again!

[pointandshoot]

Taekwondo is really a year-round sport, but they were doing a demo outside on a beautiful spring day (it got up to 70 in NC 2 weekends ago - of course it is back down to 38 today!)...

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee98/tebi73/Personal/sumiMouth.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee98/tebi73/Personal/SumiChristopher.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee98/tebi73/Personal/Sumi.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee98/tebi73/Personal/Sumikick.jpg

Fun shots! Seeing these remind me of my spinning hook kick and ACL surgery that followed. Ouch.

[pointandshoot]

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[tebi73]

Fun shots! Seeing these remind me of my spinning hook kick and ACL surgery that followed. Ouch.

Yeah - me too! I did the same thing, but with a roundhouse kick to the head of a guy 8 inches taller than me! Bye-bye ACL!

[tazdev3225]

I have been taking tons of pics at my grandkids baseball and softball games. These are some of my favorites.

We live in Philadelphia so a Blue Heron is an unusual sight flying over the ball field
http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc335/tazdev3225/baseball/265.jpg

DGS is the catcher
http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc335/tazdev3225/baseball/003.jpg

He sometimes plays second base
http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc335/tazdev3225/baseball/042-1.jpg

I like this one because they were all looking for the foul ball which I managed to capture
http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc335/tazdev3225/baseball/031.jpg

DGD is playing travel ball for the first time. The uniform is a little too big
http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc335/tazdev3225/baseball/080.jpg

Her early attempt at batting
http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc335/tazdev3225/baseball/077.jpg

I had to shoot through the fence but I love the shot
http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc335/tazdev3225/baseball/097.jpg

I would love to know what she was thinking
http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc335/tazdev3225/baseball/062-1.jpg

Looking to make a play
http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc335/tazdev3225/baseball/029.jpg

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc335/tazdev3225/baseball/085-1.jpg

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc335/tazdev3225/baseball/046.jpg

Her first hit
http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc335/tazdev3225/baseball/027.jpg

She plays outfield for a reason
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http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc335/tazdev3225/baseball/054.jpg

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http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc335/tazdev3225/baseball/469.jpg

Another what are they thinking shot
http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc335/tazdev3225/baseball/482.jpg

Not the greatest shot as far as focus but I got him crossing the plate ahead of the ball
http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc335/tazdev3225/baseball/488.jpg

I liked this one because I could see his eyes looking at first to hold the runner as he caught the ball
http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc335/tazdev3225/baseball/492.jpg

I have started using my A-300 exclusively and am really getting much better shots. Any suggestions to improve them are appreciated.

[saturndb]

ok.... I need to get my camera out again and get busy with it, I feel left out.

[whitcomb02]

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http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k484/DepewLacrosseClub/jv_Depew_Park/IMG_1851.jpg
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[mom2rtk]

whitcomb02..... those are awesome shots!

[whitcomb02]

Not from spring but late winter!

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b305/whitcomb02/jsba%20states/IMG_8279.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b305/whitcomb02/jsba%20states/IMG_8153.jpg

Notice the mouth guard in the air!!!!!!!!!!!!
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http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b305/whitcomb02/starpoint%20playoff2/IMG_7992.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b305/whitcomb02/Depew_Cheektowaga/IMG_3878.jpg

[Pea-n-Me]

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[Pea-n-Me]

And a few just for ukcatfan cause I know how much he loves the Red Sox! :lmao:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/paulandlinda/P5051797.jpg

The Green Monstah!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/paulandlinda/P5051780.jpg

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Cinco de Mayo

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http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/paulandlinda/P5051832.jpg

[spinetnglr]

I thought I would bump this thread to the first page by posting some of my recent favorites from the Memorial Day Rodeo held locally. I guess this can be considered a sport of sorts but not necessarily limited to spring time sports.

Bronc riding
http://rewindtime.smugmug.com/Close-to-Home/Wellsville-Rodeo-2011/i-t94qk7q/0/XL/rodeo11-16-XL.jpg

Calf roping
http://rewindtime.smugmug.com/Close-to-Home/Wellsville-Rodeo-2011/i-5x7CDkv/0/L/rodeo11-34-L.jpg

Bull riding
http://rewindtime.smugmug.com/Close-to-Home/Wellsville-Rodeo-2011/i-2Br6xtG/0/L/rodeo11-99-L.jpg

Barrel racing
http://rewindtime.smugmug.com/Close-to-Home/Wellsville-Rodeo-2011/i-tSvk6qB/0/L/rodeo11-132-L.jpg

Steer Wrestling
http://rewindtime.smugmug.com/Close-to-Home/Wellsville-Rodeo-2011/i-f3J37pL/0/L/rodeo11-173-L.jpg

Pole bending
http://rewindtime.smugmug.com/Close-to-Home/Wellsville-Rodeo-2011/i-RnjWxZR/0/L/rodeo11-246-L.jpg