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This is a fun shot that gave me an opportunity to work with all the kids. Even the neighbor kids got involved.

The genesis of a picture: This picture originated from a discussion with another flickrite Wans2pics . We were talking about how to do a portrait of a male well. She came up with the idea that it could be an action shot or some shot were the guy was going the thing that he loved. So while this is no longer a portrait, it is a male action shot. There Wanda, the picture is up!!!

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_Bonnie_ says:

This is the year of the Blue Jays. I promise you that.

You are one of my favourite photographers, please add this image to the Fav-Photographer Group and pass it on.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Sarah .K says:

Wow, cool capture! Teh focus is just great!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

~Katie says:

Impressive! I bet Rawlings would like this one too.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

jungl thomas says:

Wow! How did you do that?
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

alessandro silipo says:

very impressive!!!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

ToniVC says:

Incredible capture! The focus ir perfect! What's the trick? };)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Valpopando says:

Wow are real 1/800 ???? capture and timing superbe
thank wayne for Your words in comment
grazie
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Claudia1967 says:

Whoa! What a shot! Perfect timing! Not a strike, this is a homerun!!!
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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Giuseppe Parisi says:

I can't believe!
great timing or great PS skill?
Anyways this shot really drops my jaw down!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

haikulinde says:

Absolutely perfect capture!
Excellent!

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Matt1962 says:

Hehe, nice job. ;-)

Great image.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

synera13 says:

This is brilliant! !!!!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

baby7 says:

Excellent shot
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

*hb19 says:

Fabulous effort & creation....love the story behind it....

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

shashamane says:

Great shot, well done! :)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

destinatio says:

Fascinating!! :)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Lena_H says:

Wow, it's an amazing shot! Well done.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

photobonnie says:

Superb action.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

bulldog1 says:

Fantastic and I love baseball!!! I remember playing baseball with my younger brother's friends and working with my kids. AWESOME SHOT.....BRAVO

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Wenspics says:

This is an awsome "male action shot"! and why does she want to see men in action? hehe...me too, me too! j/k! Behave!
I love it!

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

michaelab311 says:

Caught!!! ;-)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

shoothead says:

Holy crap!!! Best original composition I've seen in some time!!!

-lee
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

janoid says:

Wayne!!
I N C R E D I B L E ! ! ! !
I am amazed at this one!!!
Beautiful work!!!
****still in awe****

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

pdq3383 says:

Wayne!!! This is perfect! Your focus is incredible, but even more amazing is the position of the ball. You got the logo and the stitching exactly lined up. Very impressive! Excellent work which is Explore bound I hope!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

J.C.C. says:

Cool pic!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

wans2pics says:

WOW! This is an amazing job!!! So close! I am very impressed! I hope you will continue with more of these. Now get your butt in the next shot you big chicken!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

jacq77 says:

Now that's just plain awesome Wayne!!! Love the pitcher bokeh!! Great shot!! btw...was at work :o)))

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

wans2pics says:

Thanks for posting a link to my shots!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Heather Kessler Photography says:

oh my goodness. tooo great. i would have never thought of this. love that you can see the pitcher as well as the bat
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Atlantys says:

Just the perfectt moment =D
(I hope the ball didn't hit you on the head =P)

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

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this Wayne is amazing wow wow wow
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

bulldog1 says:

That baseball is coming in at great speed....LOL.....lucky you have a camera left. Looks like a strike too. Love baseball !
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Je Répondrai says:

10!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Dr. Mike says:

Alright, Wayne!
Mega cool!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Christos The Greek says:

Can we see the higher resolution ones please ?
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

George Kaplan says:

nice set up and idea above all else. Levels need tweaking but the shot for the effort involved isnt there yet. Looks and feels curprisingly static and the bg is too busy for the result you want. back to the drawing board, but what a decenet drawing board you have

dm
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

!!WaynePhotoGuy says:

Thanks Friends...
You are awesome.
I was not sure of the response that this would get...

Jaqc: So I've got my bokeh on eh? I'm don't even know what that means... Plain English please... BTW Work is almost as good as having a life...lol

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

*Micky says:

Wow, this is awesome Wayne.
Perfect timing!
Have a great Friday :-)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

jacq77 says:

LOL... yes and it looks just fine on you LOL next I would expect you to do a hula in that fine bokeh :o)))) LOL.. most definately the nightlife of choice :o)))
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Bron* says:

Love it! Time well spent yesterday!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Hourman says:

Excellent work, but the color and background isn't there for a save. What is the weirdness above the ball?- looks like a glob of spit.

-Voted "deleteme2" (by the Delete me! Group)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

The Nocturnal Wench ♥ [deleted] says:

Wow!

Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

MisterAlpenglow says:

I see your digital rebel xt has a shutter-priority mode, and you have a big memory card. It's Friday, so...

deleteme3
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

!!WaynePhotoGuy says:

Jacq,
I have been getting recommendations to get some shots of me do the laundry in lingerie. Don't know if I am up to that...

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

sikego says:

my jaw is on the floor
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Christos The Greek says:

Yep, I’m with Hourman except in the uk we dont say glob we say gob !

Respect for getting the ball in focus – however many shots you took!

-voted as "deleteme4" (from Deleteme! group)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

ricko says:

Come on guys this is a saveme if there ever was one.

saveme
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Chris Andersen Photography says:

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Bases Loaded
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Here's the delivery.....
There's a high drive to left-center!
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Wayne-this is my favorite of all your photos!

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

luisa_m_c_m_cruz says:

Spectacular capture.
@ Your Portuguese is very good.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Luis de la Orden Morais says:

Let me start saying that Americana either is really good or puts me to sleep. We already know, according to the photos around and the very educational film Borat, that you guys live in trailers, ride Harley Davs and have the weird habit of putting out the national flag when there is no football match on TV. I am not going to mention cowboys in underwear in busy streets.

BUT, this picture is good in the sense that captures and freezes a very dramatic moment. Hey! That is what saves this pic in my humble opinion.

P.S.: Dude, what is with the neighbours theme? I mean you have been kind of using their natural resources for quite a few shots, are you guys some kind of sect, because that is cool too.

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

organicpixel says:

Definitely one to be proud of!

I saw this in Ultimate Shot ~ Post Invited Images Only!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

!!WaynePhotoGuy says:

Luis: We live in a commune and we sacrifice our children.... lol
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

chargall says:

Very well done. Fantastic capture... how many tries?

saveme3
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

gdiazdeleon says:

So this is an Amehricana photo?... good to know.

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Janice LeBlanc says:

WOW!!!! Fantastic shot!!!

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jjohnsen says:

The weirdness above the ball, what is it? It's distracting, but the composition, great color and capturing that ball make up for it. This is a soft vote, but save me.

-voted as "saveme4" (from Deleteme! group)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

David Lev says:

Great capture!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

CgyGuy says:

Amazing Wayne. Definitely one of the most original concepts I have ever seen on flickr. (edit: and well executed)

A couple of things that would make it better and allow it to get in the safe would be to have the background be actual players in uniform on a baseball diamond (the backyard thing so takes away from the concept) and the ball is slightly blown out (just above the L in Rawlings).

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

crouchingcathiddendog says:

This is so great! I love how you captured the pitcher in action.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Indiana Horst says:

If I would have to take this pic I would hang the ball on a string and be done in 10 secs + a little PS time. I hope you didn't dedicate more time to this sorry piece of crap.

-Voted "deleteme8" (by the Delete me! Group)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

♥♥...♥♥ [deleted] says:

WOW cool capture!!! You must be very quick!!!!

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

andertho says:

incredible technical work.

saveme
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

CeeCeeDotCa says:

ATTENTION THIS IS NOT A HOCKEY PUCK!!!!!! LOL
but I guess I can forgive you.....well let me think about it.....
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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

ModernDayGilligan says:

Way to go, Wanye!!!

With seats this good, you think I could find a pretzel and some nachos?

Please, no laundry in lingerie.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Lesstimeonlinein09 [deleted] says:

I think the unusual blobs above the ball suggest Otto G. is correct.

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Lynn Fagerlie says:

Wow!! Outstanding!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

heavenuphere says:

Ha.. this is fun! And a very cool shot :)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Dr. Mike says:

BTW, I did forward this to a guy who works for Rawlings!

A finders fee would be nice when you get your multi-million advertising offer :)

Hope you weekend is wonderful.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

andrewlee1967 says:

Excellent shot ;-D (big cheesy grin)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

OldUncleMe says:

Looks like the ball was stripped in in PS, but it's a very good effect. (some artifacts?)

I'd crop from the top into an almost square format, possibly losing the bat in the process.

/..

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

!!WaynePhotoGuy says:

BTW...
I take soft votes...

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Mulewings~ says:

I'm glad you took this...how many times did you get hit by the ball? I like this exactly as taken. I know how hard this had to be. I would have flinched each time and never gotten this accomplished.

Fine fine work.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

biblestoryguy says:

Hey, Wayne! How's your day going? (Would you believe I am listening to Leonard Nimoy recite "The Desderata"? What a hoot!!!). ANYWAY...

This is AMAZING!!!!!! (Not enough exclamation points!!!)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

PeteCalvert says:

excellent focus, and i really appreciate the effort that must have gone into it.

original concept too, definately a save.

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Confused-Hair says:

This is amazing, I'm almost expecting a ball in the face.

Very creative and so original !
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Coffee Monster says:

play ball, man, play ball.....
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

MamaLola* says:

Wow incredible shot!!! Superb!!
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zerajera says:

Clever clever clever!!

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Christopher Greenwood says:

Wow! how'd ya do that?? wink..wink..nudge...nudge. Fun stuff:)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

lisa nolan says:

Whoa - awesome!

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!!WaynePhotoGuy says:

Maybe I will have to post some outtake shots later...lol

Thank you so much friends for your encouragement.
Thank you deleteme people with something worth saying.

Let me go put some salve on those open wounds from my public scourging.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

msummerchick(Deja-Vu photography) says:

OMG that is one awesome shot..OUTSTANDING!!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

!!WaynePhotoGuy says:

Thank you Mary
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

MindfullOfNature says:

Even the logo faces the front, perfect!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Anything Pretty [deleted] says:

Brilliantly captured..........perfect !! :)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

hiibiiscus says:

Wow, how scary! Awesome capture, how brave of you to attempt it - perfect positioning and timing!

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hobit&gollum says:

all i can say is.......

WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

great shot !!!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Perlette says:

wonderful...wonderful...!!!!

it takes only 10 million pictures ?
ohhhh...

smile...
have a great weekend to you...Wayne
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Laura Travels says:

so, so cool!!! My sons will love it when I show them this!!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

inspired2... says:

This is SO fantastic!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

ThePres [deleted] says:

MAgic!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

My Name is Merle says:

Phenomenal action shot! Well done!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

LotteHjorth says:

SO in the end something good DID come out of the missing inet connection... You met your kids and neighbors ;)
You see, always a positive angle...
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr.OutdoorGuy says:

Wow, the deleteme folks are tough, nice day for ball though.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

*hb19 says:

Congrats it's on pg 23 in Explore....
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cannlvr says:

an extremely amazing shot ...
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

labaronesa says:

Wow...fabulous catch..The clarity is amazing for a ball going that fast.

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Philippe Sainte-Laudy says:

Magical and dreamy!
You're killing me...

Congrats on explore;)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Christine Lebrasseur says:

:)

Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Monster. says:

Magnificent Wayne, what a great shot.
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