Playoffs for NCAA softball starts here, during the super regionals. With #14 Georgia Tech going against #3 Washington, this would be a tough battle for the Jackets. This was my first time shooting softball so I didn’t know where I should be situated in such a small stadium. Newly made Mewborn stadium let me have a great view with my 300mm which was the antithesis of the regular baseball pictures.
I was allowed to walk to the back of the field and take shots facing towards the batters. This was a different perspective than I usually had, which I tried for two innings. Both teams line up as each member is being introduced to the crowd.
Maryland started the first inning with a home run, the team reacted with bliss. I love seeing and trying to take pictures of people and the emotions involved with being “in the moment.”
I then moved to the other side of the stadium, but without a press pass so was limited to the stands. I was glad though, because I had this angle, a great snatch from what seemed to have been a double play.
Next I tried to focus on the pitchers. With a 40D and a 300mm, I was shooting at approximately 460mm which was completely different from the full frame 5D that I used to shoot with.
Next I decided to get a different view and move directly behind home plate to get a front view of the pitcher. This a cliche shot but there was not much I could do while being in the stands.
While taking pictures behind home plate, someone from Georgia Tech asked me if I was shooting for the Technique – which I was. I was jovially notified that I was indeed suppose to receive a pass good for today and tomorrow. So I headed on the field to take some more close up photos.
When I moved down, I was able to witness our first score, which was a result of a home run!
The game ended with Washington dominating Georgia Tech 7-1.
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Kelvin Kuo is a student attending the University of Southern California attempting to receive a Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering. He graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, with a bachelors in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. With his engineering mindset, he has always found ways to build, fix, and understand everything that he touches. His curious nature allows him to bring a new perspective to everything he captures. He has a love for traveling, which quenches his thirst to learn about many different cultures and world geography. He also loves the environment, biking, snowboarding, and trying new things.