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Saturday, August 22, 2009

August 2, 2009 - Boston Red Sox at Baltimore Orioles

Earlier this month, my wife and I went to a Baltimore Orioles game. My wife is a huge Boston Red Sox fan and this was her first MLB game. :)

I was not to sure how safe it would be to carry my dslr camera with me in Baltimore, so I left it at home, and brought a canon small point and shoot camera. But I wish I brought my good camera. :) Some people think you need a great camera to take great pictures, but that is not the truth. Its the person behind the camera. However a camera with manual options does make it easier. The small canon I brought with me does not allow you to choose your exposure settings, and in the shooting modes, there is nothing for sports or action. So half the time the camera chose a small aperature instead of a fast shutter speed, causing motion blur. Plus it only had 3x optical zoom. So I know next time to bring my good camera with me. :)

Here are a few pictures from this game.












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The red sox won the game, 18-10. There was a lot of hits to photograph, which was lucky. :) I was trying to get the ball as close to the batter as I could, preferably as its being hit or just after, which is not to easy considering how fast its being thrown.

One of my favorite things to photograph is action shots. The challenge of capturing something in motion, at the right moment.
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276.791.3711
Providing Photographic services to Bristol VA/TN, Kingsport TN, Johnson City, TN, Abingdon VA, Lebanon VA, Bluefield VA/WV, pretty much Southwest Virginia and
East Tennessee, and all the surrounding area.
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Monday, August 17, 2009

Back To School Special

Well its time for the kids to go back to school, so I thought it was time for a new promotion.


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And with the new school year here, that means Autumn is just around the corner. Once again, the summer sure has flown by. Autumn is one of my favorite seasons. Back in Canada, I had a 26 minute walk to the high school. I was lucky enough to live 5 walking minutes to close to the high school, to be able to take the school bus, but I didn't really mind. Had I lived closer, I would have had to get up earlier to catch the bus, and back then, I timed everything so I would arrive at the school about 1 minute within the bell would ringing, so I could sleep in as late as I could. Plus the walk wasn't that bad........most of the time. For most of the walk, it was nice back streets, full of oak and maple tree's and old architectural houses. Autumn was a nice break from the summer heat, but it was still warm enough to not need my winter clothing. Thinking back about my walk, I miss the way the crisp autumn air would smell.

This all reminds me of a scene from the movie "You've Got Mail".... Joe Fox: "Don't you love New York in the fall? It makes me wanna buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address. On the other hand, this not knowing has its charms. "

I didn't really care for the first day of school, but I did like getting school supplies. I was a bit of a strange kid, I loved getting stationary stuff. Of course I would use it to sketch, doodle, draw, etc. I did love getting a new protractor set every year. :D

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Gerald Fagan Photography - www.GeraldFaganPhotography.com
276.791.3711
Providing Photographic services to Bristol VA/TN, Kingsport TN, Johnson City, TN, Abingdon VA, Lebanon VA, Bluefield VA/WV, pretty much Southwest Virginia and
East Tennessee, and all the surrounding area.
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Updated Referral Program

Referral Program - updated

I have updated my referral program to the following:

For every new paid portrait sessions that you send me, you will receive $15 credit towards your next print order. For every 5 new paid portrait sessions that you send me, you will receive a free portrait session as well.

As a new referred client, you will receive $10 off your sitting fee.

* Terms are subject to change.
* Does not apply to sponsored events.

So if someone was to send me 5 new paid portrait sessions, you would get $100 worth of free stuff.
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Gerald Fagan Photography - www.GeraldFaganPhotography.com
276.791.3711
Providing Photographic services to Bristol VA/TN, Kingsport TN, Johnson City, TN, Abingdon VA, Lebanon VA, Bluefield VA/WV, pretty much Southwest Virginia and
East Tennessee, and all the surrounding area.
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Music Reviews and Random Thoughts - PunksWithSkates.blogspot.com