Covering MLB, How Times Have Change

Kansas City Royals v Chicago White Sox

On a week where the President came out against gay marriage I noticed a new first.

Royals Give The Night To The White Sox

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Adam Dunn hit his 11th homer to match his total from last season, leading Gavin Floyd and the Chicago White Sox to a 5-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.

I’ll Have Another – Please

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Yesterday was my 9th Kentucky Derby and possibly the steamiest one I remember. It was also my 13th major horse race setting up and operating multiple cameras to capture the finish. This year I used six cameras firing simultaneously to cover the race.

What Not To Do

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I'm neither the sharpest tool in the shed, nor am I some sort of savant... but I can tell you one thing you shouldn't do. When 20 photographers are trying to shoot the favorite at the Kentucky Derby, don't take a picture of yourself while standing in everyone's background.

Flash From The Past: May 3, 2006

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During the 2005 world series Chicago White Sox Third Baseman Joe Crede made two amazing diving catches within a few innings of one another, one of which I captured below. When the 2006 season got underway, I was determined to make a better photo of Crede, which you can see above.

May Day Protesters: ‘America – No Longer Cares About Its People’

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More than 1,500 protesters from all over the region converged on the West Side Tuesday, to rally against everything from corporate excess to failing schools to immigrant deportations.

Seattle Sounders FC Burn Chicago Fire 2-1

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Shooting any game where people leap into the air with excitement and fight at the end is always enjoyable and last nights MLS soccer Chicago Fire Seattle Sounders FC game was no exception!

His Holiness Honored

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The Dalai Lama receives an honorary degree from Loyola University in Chicago

New Cameras – Bringing Home The Bacon

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I used my new 5D Mark III cameras last night for the first time shooting sports. I have to say this camera is no joke.... moving forward I just need to get some settings dialed in and these cameras will be perfect for what I do.

Working Not So High On The Hog

Indiana and Chicago documentary photographer John Gress

I've never had to shower before a shoot, or elect to take one after, but my recent visit to a hog farm in northern Indiana was full of firsts. I was also asked to wear the farms clothes, shoes thankfully a Tyvek jumpsuit. All of which kept me clean and my car ride home pleasant... as you might imagine from the pics.