[Leica] IMG: The Closer

[Jim Nichols]

Hi Douglas,

Thanks for looking and the kind words.  Since I am using the rugged old 
Olympus E-1, with a mere 5MP, I am reluctant to crop much more. And, at 
1/250, his face seems to have some motion blur.  I was surprised, but 
shouldn't have been, that at this age and arm strength, the ball has a 
more looping trajectory than with older pitchers.  But, I captured the 
"late afternoon" lighting as it really appeared.

Glad to increase your knowledge of the American pastime.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 4/5/2016 9:30 AM, Douglas Barry wrote:
> Good shot, Jim, but I'd prefer a tighter crop on this to get your 
> great-grandson's expression a little better.
>
> That said, I have to admit my knowledge of baseball was bolstered by 
> you posting this photo as I'd never heard of a "closer". As a result, 
> I read up on it in Wikipedia and sort of understand a bit more about 
> baseball now, sort of....
>
> :-)
>
> Douglas
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Nichols" 
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>
>> As the sun went down, around 7 pm, my great-grandson was pulled in 
>> from the outfield to close out what ended as a one-run loss.  The old 
>> E-1 and older Leica lens came though for me again.  The built-in lens 
>> hood is getting a few shiny spots from contact with the chain-link 
>> fence.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Pitching+2.jpg.html
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>
>> -- 
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
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