Day 7

Friday, March 21, 2008
I arrived at the ball park around 10:30 am; it was a little bit of a late night last night with a night game, so I slept in a little this morning. I was thinking on the way over that things are kind of winding down and I only have today and tomorrow to shoot and try to accomplish all the things I set out to do. It has been an awesome experience that I would like to do every year! I decided to just shoot the major league game today and try and get a little editing done before game time. The press box seems to be a great place to work and reflect on things. Even though I have shot many, many Husky, Seahawk and Mariner games not to mention the hundreds of high school games, it wasn’t until now after shooting spring training that I really got that WOW feeling. I am really a member of the press and I get to enjoy my two passions photography and sports! Midway through the second or third inning, I started getting black frames on my main camera…oh no, I think it might be a shutter going out. I was having a hard time trying to diagnose it down on the field. If that is the problem, I am glad it happened now toward the end of the my time here instead of at the beginning. Luckily I do have a back up camera body, although much, much slower, it will work in a pinch. I decided to pack up the camera bag for the day and take in an inning or two from the press box. These have to be the best seats in the house. Where else can you sit and watch a major league baseball game, surf the internet on your laptop and enjoy an ice cold beverage while being able to say "I am working"? I would have to say being a member of the press definitely has its perks.
Scores:
Padres lost to Milwaukee 4-3 in Phoenix, AZ
Mariners lost to the Royals 8-3 in Peoria, AZ