"Swinging Through"

Everett AquaSox second baseman Luis

Valbuena (#18) swinging through a pitch during a game against Eugene

Emeralds. Frogs beat Emeralds 1-0 on Valbuena's homerun. The

Venezuelan import, arguably the Frogs' most valuable hitter,

finished the short-season in fine fashion by topping Northwest

League in both homerun (12) and runs batted in (51,) 4th in stolen

base, and was selected to NWL All-Star Team. Will most likely

return to Everett for one more year.

Excellent shot! I love the little bit of sand kicked up by his left foot. Great colours!

Nice intensity captured on the batter's face

Great image, full of energy.

Great shot, not only of the swing, but of the eyes.

Perfect exposure and composition.

Wow. How can anybody rate this any lower than 6/6? Wonderful stop action. Images like this one are not an easy task.

I prefer the "one-man-shots" the single studies because of their centered intensity!

JOELLE: Thanks. I'm glad you appreciate that little detail!

 

PETER: Glad you like that. He's one of the more expressive out there.

 

HOWARD: Glad you see the energy!

 

JOHN: Thanks, John.

 

A.K.: Appreciate it.

 

KEN: Thanks, Ken. Does take a while to get this with the facial expression and the right timing.

 

D.P.: Glad you like the intensity!

 

Wilson

^_^

Wilson, these get better and better - and re-reading your bio, I see you're shooting FOR the team! WOW!

 

What a great gig! How'd you score that!?

Thanks for checking the baseball pix. To make a long story short was at the fundraiser home opener, shot, sent an image, then was asked to shoot. That's it. ^_^

Sorry so long...... I love the emotion in this one! Short but sweet!

Great shot with beautiful timing on the ball....!