04.10.12 - MLB - Astros vs Braves

[groovehouse]

The Houston Astros celebrated 50 years of baseball on Tuesday night, April 10, 2012. In 1962 the Colt .45's debuted to major league baseball. For this game against the Braves, the Astros donned uniforms with the original franchise's logo. The Colt .45's - The old logo didn't bring the team any luck as they lost 6-4 against the Braves.

These photos were for originally for a Houston Press slideshow. Here's a link to the slideshow with more images.

Most images were shot with a Canon 5D or Canon 5D Mark II, 70-200mm, 300mm, 17-35mm.

I'm just "getting by" shooting with a 300mm for baseball, I feel that I really need a 400mm+ to really be effective. Fortunately, I'm not shooting for a trading card company or big time sports magazine and the shots I deliver work for what we need.

Baseball by far is the hardest of the professional sports I, personally, have shot. I prefer to shoot basketball and football because there is always some action to shoot but I definitely won't turn down another baseball assignment.

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Astros vs Braves - Minute Maid Park - 04.10.12 - 5DII_8300b by groovehouse, on Flickr

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Astros vs Braves - Minute Maid Park - 04.10.12 - 5DII_8276b by groovehouse, on Flickr

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Astros vs Braves - Minute Maid Park - 04.10.12 - 5DII_8219b by groovehouse, on Flickr

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Astros vs Braves - Minute Maid Park - 04.10.12 - 5DII_8249b by groovehouse, on Flickr

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Astros vs Braves - Minute Maid Park - 04.10.12 - 5DII_8267b by groovehouse, on Flickr

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Astros vs Braves - Minute Maid Park - 04.10.12 - 5D_6786b by groovehouse, on Flickr

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Astros vs Braves - Minute Maid Park - 04.10.12 - 5DII_8214b by groovehouse, on Flickr

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Astros vs Braves - Minute Maid Park - 04.10.12 - 5DII_8203b by groovehouse, on Flickr

[Old Timer]

Very very nice, I sure do envy your access to big time ball.