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Awards
Action Award
Chatter Award
Top Shot Award 21
Legendary Award
Contest Finalist in Looking At Faces Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Everything In Black And White Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Children In B&W Photo Contest
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Runner Up in Youngsters Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Youngsters Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Awesomeness In Black And White Photo Contest
Mystery Prize!
Contest Finalist in Portraits in Black and White Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in We Are Only Human Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Children Portraiture Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in I See You in B&W Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Facial Expressions photo contest
People's Choice in Children Portraits Photo Contest
Superb Composition
Peer Award
Absolute Masterpiece
Top Choice
Outstanding Creativity
All Star
Superior Skill
Magnificent Capture
Exceptional Contrast
Genius
Jaw Dropping
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Lorenzo
May 02, 2013
Wonderful portrait and face expression. Excellent eye contact and B&W rendition.
Frostwings
June 24, 2013
Gorgeously done while still looking tough and gritty. The myriad of freckles on his face somehow makes this photo all the more interesting. Very nice.
ultrachic
June 27, 2013
Amazing. I feel like this picture really grabs the viewer and insist on becoming a story to be told.
HaliSowle
November 08, 2013
Just incredible. This is just so riviting. Congratulations on being a finalist!
cmorisset
November 10, 2014
Congrats on being finalist, it's a great capture. Love the intense look of concentration. Bravo!
GingerGeorge
April 12, 2015
I love everything about this image! I love the helmet, the frickles, and that intense look on his face. Great capture!
joegoble
June 20, 2015
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Behind The Lens
Location
Baseball field in Greenbrier ArkansasTime
Evening probably between 5:30 and 7 PMLighting
Shot in natural light with no reflectorsEquipment
Canon 40D 70-200mm f/2.8 lens - at full 200mm aperture f/2.8 shutter speed 1/250Inspiration
I like the idea of a close up of a catcher with the full mask with the eyes being the focus and wanted to try it out. This is actually my 2nd attempt at this type of shot, the first session with another boy was not successful. This is one of the boys that was on my nephews ball team, and I had been taking their photos during the game for a couple of years and was doing their individual and team photos and wanted to the catcher shot again. Loved the boys look and freckles, so asked I asked him and his Mom if they minded helping me out with this image and this is the result.Editing
I knew when I was taking this photo, I would go black and white for the grittiness. To me the kids stare and freckles make this image.In my camera bag
My bag pretty much has my Canon 7D and my 70-200mm f/2.8 lens and a 2x extender that I use for zoo and animal shots. I like to get up close.Feedback
Focus on the eyes and get close and if you don't succeed the first time, try it again :)