As I sat alone on the couch yesterday for nearly 5 hours watching college basketball, I couldn't help but think to myself, "WHO AM I?! Since when do I care about the SEC Basketball Championship?". To my defense, the sun had not been out in a week and I had cold busch light left from the night before, what else was I suppose to do? Since the Razorbacks lost their game Friday night, and the Ladybacks lost their SEC game the week before, I guess that officially ends my basketball shooting season.
On to baseball? I tried shooting a few games but it turns out I have a deep ridden anxiety of getting nailed by a ball. The players seem to hit nothing but fouls and the ball moves fast. I am standing beside first base, trying to hold a camera and lens bigger than my leg and more expensive than my car, and trying to get a shot of the action which might be on first or might be 400 yards away in the outfield. Everyone says just pay attention to the ball, but this is easier said than done. Baseball games last like 3 hours- I can't not daydream once in 3 hours! Maybe I just need more practice, although apparently it is really hard to get a shot with the ball on the bat. I got it after my 2nd try.
Beginners luck.
I just might be more of a softball girl. The field is smaller, the ball is bigger and slower. There is a nifty little net I can hide behind if the ball comes my way.
Maybe the ball on the bat thing will be easier too.
Can you still call it beginners luck if it keeps happening?
You might have seen Mark and I on ESPN2 when I shot the AR v FL Gymnastics meet. Mark sat in the front row and now has mad respect for the Gymbacks. I have shot 4 gym meets this year and I love it.
These girls do amazing things with their bodies, have amazing attitudes, and have motivated me to do more downward dogs in my own life.
We also have a good women's tennis team this year. Most of the girls are from other countries which makes renaming the photos a little harder.
This is Aurelija Miseviciute from Lithuania.
She makes a perfect sound when she hits the ball. I wish I could bottle it up and use it for my ringtone.
Here is our best doubles team. Nanar Airapetian and Anouk Tigu.
I'll be damned! The ball on the racket.
My laundry is done and the sun just came out. Peace.
1 comments:
i still have residual baseball fear, and it was the only sport i played with any regularity. i could never have been a pitcher. they rarely seem to ever get hit, but damn. that's scary shit.
Post a Comment