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Boston Red Sox Photography: Saturday, April 21, 2012 vs. New York Yankees.
“The sun begins to set over Fenway Park during a game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees Saturday, April 21, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts.”
“Fans cheer as Boston Red Sox outfielder Cody Ross hits a double in the fifth inning of a game against the New York Yankees Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.”
A return to normalcy.
After a hectic week of planning for the 100th Anniversary game, it was really nice to come in on Saturday to a slow, easy day and a regular Saturday night game.
Even though the Red Sox blew a 9-0 lead and sent Red Sox Nation into an early season panic, I really enjoyed shooting this game. I perched in the Monster Seats for a few innings, and had some great conversation with some very interesting people as I shot.
This game’s “Thing I Learned”: Make friends with the right fans. It’ll help you out sometimes.
Boston Red Sox Photography: Fenway Park Celebrates 100th Anniversary.
“Fighter jets fly over Fenway Park during the 100th Year Anniversary ceremony Friday, April 20, 2012.”
“Former Boston Red Sox left fielder and first baseman Carl Yastrzemski salutes the crowd after being introduced during Fenway Park’s 100th Year Annivesary ceremony Friday, April 20, 2012.”
“Former Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona salutes the crowd after being introduced during Fenway Park’s 100th Year Anniversary ceremony Friday, April 20, 2012.”
“Former Boston Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra salutes the crowd after being introduced during Fenway Park’s 100th Year Anniversary ceremony Friday, April 20, 2012.”
“Former Boston Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner salutes the crowd after being introduced during Fenway Park’s 100th Year Anniversary ceremony Friday, April 20, 2012.”
“Former Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek and pitcher Tim Wakefield escort Johnny Pesky and Bobby Doerr through the infield after being introduced during Fenway Park’s 100th Year Anniversary ceremony Friday, April 20, 2012.”
“Former Boston Red Sox first baseman Mo Vaughn greets other alumni after being introduced during Fenway Park’s 100th Year Anniversary ceremony Friday, April 20, 2012.”
“Boston Red Sox alumni salute the crowd after being introduced during Fenway Park’s 100th Year Anniversary ceremony Friday, April 20, 2012.”
“Former Boston Red Sox first baseman Kevin Millar and former pitcher Pedro Martinez lead the crowd in a toast to break the record for World’s Largest Toast during Fenway Park’s 100th Year Anniversary ceremony Friday, April 20, 2012.”
“Boston Red Sox pitcher Clay Buccholz throws the first pitch of the Fenway Park 100th Year Anniversary game against the New York Yankees Friday, April 20, 2012.”
“Shadows creep across the Green Monster at Fenway Park during the 100th year Anniversary game against the New York Yankees Friday, April 20, 2012.”
Last Friday, Fenway Park celebrated it’s 100th Anniversary with an elaborate pre-game ceremony followed by a game against the New York Yankees. The game itself was quite anticlimactic, ending in a pretty bad loss for the Red Sox, but that was definitely overshadowed by the magnitude of the milestone this ballpark had reached.
I was honored to be a small part of the day, and I was thrilled to witness this important moment in baseball history. Johnny Pesky, Carl Yastrzemski, Bobby Doerr, Jim Rice, Pedro Martinez, Nomar Garciaparra, Jason Varitek, Tim Wakefield, and Terry Francona were just a few of the over 200 Boston Red Sox alumni from all generations that were on hand to celebrate at Fenway. What a sight.
I shot the pre-game ceremony from the first base photo pit, and had a blast. It’s easily one of my best memories from my time working in baseball.
And as chaotic and busy as the day was leading up to the ceremony, I learned a lot about the logistics of shooting big-time events like these. There’s lots of planning that goes into organizing a huge corral of pro photographers on hand, and being part of that planning process was a valuable experience for me.
There’s so much more I could say, but I think I’ll let the images do the talking. Click the photos to enlarge, if you’d like! And, check the Boston Red Sox Facebook Page to view their Timeline cover photo shot by yours truly.
I’d love to hear your thoughts about this milestone, the ceremony, the recent Red Sox performance, these photos, or anything else!
Boston Red Sox host Open House at Fenway Park.
“Kids are greeted by a giant baseball player during an Open House at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts Thursday, April 19, 2012.”
“Handprints made of warning track dirt are shown on the centerfield wall at during an Open House at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts Thursday, April 19, 2012.”
“Fans walk around the warning track during an Open House at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts Thursday, April 19, 2012.”
“A girl looks through a railing during an Open House at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts Thursday, April 19, 2012.”
The last several days have been a whirlwind for baseball in Boston, so I’m just now finding the time to post everything I’ve documented recently. I apologize for the delay!
I’ll start with these images from last Thursday, when Fenway Park welcomed all fans in for an open house in honor of the 100th anniversary celebration planned for the following day. I think it was a really neat idea, and it certainly provided lots of opportunities for good pictures.
It was an extremely busy day in which I found myself shooting nonstop from 9 in the morning to 4 in the afternoon. To keep sane between photographing autograph session after autograph session, I went out periodically and shot features. The interactions between people, both young and old, and the architectural elements of Fenway itself, made for the most interesting photos, so that’s what I tried to focus on.
Here are a few from the day. Click the photos to enlarge, if you’d like!
Boston Red Sox Photography: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 vs. Texas Rangers.
“The field is shown through the rafters at Fenway Park during a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Texas Rangers Tuesday, April 17, 2012.”
“The Fenway Park ’100 Years’ logo is shown on a security guard’s jacket during a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Texas Rangers Tuesday, April 17, 2012.”
Last night was rough for Red Sox Nation. What started out as a close game quickly took a turn for the worst, ending in an 18-3 rout by what looks to be a very strong Texas Rangers ball club.
So, for a Red Sox photographer whose job is to capture the team and the environment in the most positive light possible, that score made for a long night. Obviously, there was no Red Sox action on the field to shoot, and my usually lively fan photos were anything but that. And how can I blame the fans? It was painful to watch.
The only option left was to hunt for generic, stock images of the stadium – ones that could be used for any type of publication or in any situation. I was happy with these two.
This game’s “Thing I Learned”: Find the security guards who take an interest in photography and who are most willing to help you out, and shoot near them. I’m quickly learning the spots where I can work with a “personal bodyguard” of sorts near me at all times.
Boston Red Sox Photography: Monday, April 16, 2012 vs. Tampa Bay Rays.
“Fenway Park is shown during the third inning of an 11:05 AM day game between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays Monday, April 16, 2012.”
“The press box at Fenway Park is shown before the start of an 11:05 AM game between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays Monday, April 16, 2012.”
“Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia flips to shortsop Mike Aviles in the fourth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays Monday, April 16, 2012 at Fenway Park.”
“Boston Red Sox center fielder Cody Ross loses his bat after fouling off a pitch during the fifth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays Monday, April 16, 2012 at Fenway Park.”
Here’s something that rarely happens: A professional baseball game that begins at 11:05 in the morning. Such was the case yesterday in order to accommodate huge crowds in town for the annual Boston Marathon.
It was highly entertaining. I wasn’t aware that so many people could drink so much alcohol before noon. The whole stadium was particularly rowdy.
The game itself was very slow, and there really wasn’t much action to shoot. Sometimes baseball is like that. I did like these two action frames above, though, as well as the two stadium shots.
This game’s “Thing I Learned”: The NESN television camera deck hanging behind home plate is a great spot to shoot from. It provides both great views of the entire ballpark (see picture #1 above) and clean sight lines to shoot infield action. I also fooled around with a LensBaby for this first time (picture #2), which I’ll definitely continue to use as the season goes on.
Boston Red Sox Photography: Saturday, April 14, 2012 vs. Tampa Bay Rays.
“Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellesbury, and Adrian Gonzales are presented with the 2011 Gold Glove trophies before a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Fenway Park.”
“Fans sing along to ‘Sweet Caroline’ in the eighth inning of a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Fenway Park.”
“Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz celebrates after hitting a home run in the fifth inning in a game against the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Fenway Park.”
“Boston Red Sox left fielder Cody Ross hits a home run in the eighth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Fenway Park.”
This was a very entertaining, high energy game overall. A 4:05 start made for some incredible light as the evening progressed, and I was really happy with the body of pictures I took away from this game. And, the Sox brought out the bats and put together a huge win.
My game-time responsibility for the Red Sox is a bit different from that of the Orioles. I’m still there to document game action, but rather than sitting in the photo pits all game, I’m roaming around the stadium, shooting action from different angles and finding nice Fenway Park feature photos. It’s taken a bit of getting used to, and it’s certainly more challenging.
This game’s “Thing I Learned”: Pulling back and shooting wide for big, celebratory moments is really effective. The player’s reactions juxtaposed against the crowd’s reaction can make for some really exciting images. I think the one of David Ortiz pointing towards the sky, shown above, achieves that effect somewhat successfully.
Boston Red Sox Photography: Opening Day 2012.
“Fighter jets fly over Fenway Park during the pre-game ceremonies on Opening Day in Boston, Massachusetts Friday, April 13, 2012.”
“Former Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek and former pitcher Tim Wakefield salute the crowd before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at Fenway Park on Opening Day Friday, April 13, 2012.”
“Former Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek and former pitcher Tim Wakefield salute the crowd before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at Fenway Park on Opening Day Friday, April 13, 2012.”
Opening Day at Fenway Park: A moment I’ve long been waiting for, and it fulfilled my every expectation. The energy throughout the stadium was booming, and we couldn’t have asked for a nicer day to begin the season in Boston.
What’s more, the Red Sox opened up this homestand with a solid win.
As I did after each game I shot last season, I’ll continue to post one “Thing I Learned” from each game I document this year. This game’s “Thing I Learned”: Navigating through Fenway Park when it’s full of people is incredibly inconvenient. I found myself a bit frustrated after two innings of fighting my way through throngs of drunken fans. Such is the nature of the ballpark, though, and I’ve quickly learned to embrace it!
More to come soon!
Boston Red Sox Photography: Opening Day Sunrise.
“The sun rises over Fenway Park on the morning of the Boston Red Sox 2012 home opener.”
Happy Opening Day!
Boston Red Sox Photography: Finishing Touches.
“The ’100 Years’ logo is shown on the third base side grass at Fenway Park Thursday, April 12, 2012.”
“A view of Fenway Park is shown through the first base dugout netting Thursday, April 12, 2012.”
“A painter applies a fresh coat of paint to the Pavilion Box at Fenway Park Thursday, April 12, 2012.”
“A paint brush stained with ‘Fenway Green’ paint is shown in the stands at Fenway Park Thursday, April 12, 2012.”
More Fenway prep work shots today. It seems like paint in its many stages was something that caught my eye a lot as the day went on.
I’m going to keep this post short, as I need my sleep for Opening Day 2012 tomorrow!
Boston Red Sox Photography: Actor Denis Leary visits Fenway Park.
“Actor Denis Leary walks through Fenway Park Tuesday, April 10, 2012 during the filming of a segment for CBS’s ‘This Morning.’”
Actor Denis Leary visited Fenway Park yesterday for a segment that will air on the CBS “This Morning” show on April 20. I followed the crew around for a bit as they filmed him.
I liked this one.
Here is the CBS video piece that ran.
Boston Red Sox Photography: Crews prep park for Opening Day 2012.
“Window cleaners polish the facade of the press box at Fenway Park Tuesday, April 10, 2012 in preparation for the Boston Red Sox season home opener.”
“A crew member walks along the right field warning track at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts Tuesday, April 10, 2012 in preparation for the Boston Red Sox season home opener.”
“A crew member relaxes in Fenway Park’s right field bleacher seats during his lunch break Tuesday, April 10, 2012.”
Here’s some good images from my first official assignment with the Boston Red Sox!
My goal was to capture the various clean up and construction crews prepping the stadium for this Friday’s big home opener. I got a lot out of this assignment, as basic as it was. I did several laps around the stadium, so I familiarized myself with the ins and outs and learned the quickest ways to get where I need to go.
I also got accustomed to working with Nikon cameras, which I’d never done before. I’ve shot Canon my whole life, and the Orioles supplied me with Canon gear, so this year will be a bit of an adjustment. Before I started roaming, I sat down in the Monster Seats and tinkered with the cameras. It definitely took me a little bit of getting used to, but I got the hang of those things after about twenty minutes. Comparing Canons to Nikons is a bit ridiculous, because both companies make incredible products, but I know that even after this season, I’ll remain a Canon guy.
Otherwise, what more can I say. Taking pictures of Fenway Park at high noon on a 65 degree day is what they call “work”?
Boston Red Sox Photography: Fenway By Night.
“Fenway Park’s left field ‘Monster Seats’ loom over Lansdowne Street in Boston, Massachusetts Sunday, April 8, 2012.”
“Ticket booths at Fenway Park’s Lansdowne Street entrance in Boston, Massachusetts are shown Sunday, April 8, 2012.”
I was rather bored last Sunday night, so in keeping with my recent exploratory habits, I decided to go make some pictures of the stadium at night. It’s something I’ve wanted to do since I moved here, and now that I’ve done it, it’s definitely something I want to do again.
I mainly focused on Lansdowne Street, which backs up to left field and the Green Monster. I got a bit lost in the work, and before I knew it, I had been out there for an hour and a half. When I go back, I’ll move on to some other streets and angles.
Parts of the stadium’s facade are a bit eerie when you actually stop to look at them. When dark, it almost looks like parts of Fenway have been abandoned for years. I’m only posting two images here, but I made several other ones which I was happy with as well.
It was a peaceful Sunday evening with my good friend Mr. Camera.
Click the photos to enlarge, if you so please.
Boston Red Sox Photography: Fenway Features.
“A ticket booth on Yawkey Way at Fenway Park is shown Wednesday, April 4, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts.”
“Sun peeks through the John Hancock sign above the scoreboard at Fenway Park Wednesday, April 4, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts.”
One of my main responsibilities this year with the Boston Red Sox will be to hunt for telling feature photos of Fenway Park and all its charm. These are of particular importance this year, given it marks Fenway Park’s 100th anniversary.
I wanted to get a feel for the outside of the park and familiarize myself with the areas surrounding it, so I went out on my own last week while the team was in Detroit and did some exploring. It was a beautiful early Spring day, which made for some really nice, vibrant light and contrasty shadows.
These were two that I liked. Click the photos to enlarge, if you so please.
Much more to come!
A Baseball Byline.
"An Umpire's Attendant picks up a foul ball during a Major League Baseball game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland Friday, September 18, 2009."
I just wanted to make a quick post to document a new byline I’m adding to my portfolio. This time, it’s from Baltimore Magazine, which I’d never been published in before.
This is a photo gallery to accompany an article about the 20th anniversary of Camden Yards. The link to the gallery is here.
I shot photo numbers 20 and 24, and I scanned and edited the old, classic photos of Camden Yards from the Orioles archives season.
I must admit, it’s been a bit strange not working in Baltimore for the start of the season, as I had shot the past three Opening Days there. That being said, I’m so ready for the Red Sox to come to down for Opening Day at Fenway Parks this Friday.
