The Athlete Edition

Here's a few shots I've collected in the last several months. It's a plethora of baseball and hockey players. I may have posted some of these photos (which are all my original photos) in other online venues, but here's some of the ones I particularly liked. The photos aren't necessarily action photos, but they are some of my favorites. The action athlete edition will be coming shortly.

It's been great getting practice with sports photography with an SLR. It's definitely a learning experience, but I've greatly enjoyed learning the functions of an SLR and what works (and what doesn't) while shooting sports photography and it can only get better, right? I'd hope so. :)

*All photos are my original photos. If you'd like one, please tell me instead of just saving it to your computer. One, you won't be stealing my art; two, if you take it online, it'll be considerably downsized, and frankly, much worse quality.*

Ian Desmond (6 } Washington Nationals) gives Ryan Zimmerman (11 | Washington Nationals) his glove and hat while Zimmerman's waits in the field after making the third out

Ryan Zimmerman (11 | Washington Nationals) heads toward the home dugout after the third out of an inning

Danny Espinosa (18 | Washington Nationals) runs towards the dugout after the last out of an inning 

Ian Desmond (6 | Washington Nationals) speaks to pitcher Jordan Zimmermann (27 | Washington Nationals) as they approach the dugout after the end of an inning

Jayson Werth (28 | Washington Nationals) swings and misses at a pitch versus the Florida Marlins

John Lannan (31 | Washington Nationals) walks the outfield at Nationals Park during the first annual Nationals Fan Photo Day

Jonathan Toews (19 | Chicago Blackhawks) with Steven Stamkos (91 | Tampa Bay Lightning) during the NHL Players Media Tour in New York City at the NHL Store.

Jonathan Toews, Captain of the Chicago Blackhawks while Steven Stamkos answers a question

Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning answers questions during the Q&A session while on the NHL Players Media Tour at the NHL Store in New York City