Here are two subsequent frames of the play of the game. With runners on first and second with 2 outs in the top of the 7th, and the game tied 1-1, Prince Fielder singled to center off Zambrano. Cubs CF Kosuke Fukudome came up throwing, and one hopped the ball to Cubs catcher Koyie Hill who put the tag on Brewers pitcher Jeff Suppan. I like the eyes in the first frame, but the action in the second one. What do you guys think? http://i.pbase.com/o4/67/552767/1/114584523.YGW1iPxu.WSIN4087.jpg
Nice as usual - I agree, the second one is better if for no reason than you can see Suppan's head. It's got the catcher, runner and ump -- the first is more just Hill. Both nice captures of course
The red hats are awful, just a way to sell more merch
The way this game ended was embarrassing, a bases-loaded walk on a pitch that was clearly strike three. Granted Fox worked a great at-bat, but there's no question it was a strike. The umpires have been brutal this season. Zambrano would have erupted if it was him on the mound instead of Suppan on that call
Haha Jeff Suppan sliding in at home. Is he nuts. Nice capture on the 2nd shot on the slide, the first one does not work for me, not enough Suppan Dennis.
Yeah, that ball four call was close. But, hey, I TiVo'ed the game and watched it (through the magic of fast forwarding through all the commercials and between pitch stuff) and there were plenty of close calls that went both ways all game.
The red hats were a little much - especially with the Cubs wearing their home blue jerseys. They wear these almost all home games when Zambrano pitches. The hats also tend to ruin the value of the shots as stock images. I mean, the NORMAL Cubs hats are already red, white and blue.
On the home plate shots, I agree about the second one being the better shot: it shows the very brief moment of the tag at the plate (in real time, it wasn't clear that Hill had made the tag) and it gets all of Suppan in the frame. Too bad Hill closed his eyes at the point of impact, but I suppose I would also close my eyes if a 200 pound athlete were barreling down on me.
Time like this, I also find myself wishing I had a 300 instead of my 400, slapped on the front end of my MkIIn (or I wish Canon would finally offer a lens like the excellent Nikon 200-400).
Thanks for the comments, and to those in the USA, Happy 4th!
Dennis,
While the second shot is better,I do like the intensity of the catchers eyes in the first one.
Great colors and sharpness in all, maybe white blown a bit in the last but you already mentioned your displeasure with this shot,still not to bad though.
You need one of them double mounted monopods with 2 1d bodies, one with a 300 2.8 and one with the 400 2.8. Like you dont have enough equipment weight to pack around already...lol.
That pitch might have been a ball, and it also might have been a strike, but in the old umpire's adage "it ain't nothin' until I call it", and he called it a strike..........Cubs Win!
Dennis, nice shots! I'm starting to think the same thing about my 400. Love it, but sometimes too tight for my style of shooting. I really miss my 300, it was great for baseball, hockey and even football for me. Plus it was a joy to carry around compared to my 400. I may be looking for a trade soon and go back to the 300.
