Lambs lose to NorthStar

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Tough night for the Lambs squad. They lost, but, as you can tell, managed to keep their spirits up. The Developmental squad fought hard but lost out to a superior opponent. They'll have their day in the sun again...See the whole North Star shoot here...

Booty Blocking the 'Burgh

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Ah, it just rolls of the tongue... "Pittsburgh lost." I love it. I can't say it enough. "Pittsburgh lost... hahaha..." OK that sort of disdain is usually reserved for the Steelers, and this night's "Welcome to Our Jungle" theme set the stage for a good old fashioned Cincy-Burgh brawl that ended with the Black Sheep soundly defeating the RG team from Steel City. As most RollerDerby bouts go, while the play is fierce, the rivalry is left on the track. Pittsburgh had a nice team that's about a half-step behind us in their development and they certainly have a bright future. That bodes well for future rivalries. Someday the match will be like a Bengals-Steelers game... Except hopefully then Cincinnati will win!See the whole 'Burgh shoot here...

Brotherly love does not translate to Sisterly Love on the Track

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Another bout against an established RollerDerby machine, the Philadelphia Liberty Belles. Philly's team came in and dominated the proceedings but that's OK, our athletes are learning more every time they take the track against a ranked opponent. This shot is becoming a staple with me. It's Sadistic Sadie banking around a curve on the track. The image is shot from the inside, a rare place for Derby photographers indeed. I'm using a wide angle prime, an f/2.8 24mm in this case, and panning as she skates by. Tracking skaters can be tricky, but, I usually capture a few worth showing...See the whole Philly shoot here...

Why are these RollerGirls so happy?

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Because they were in the midst of administering a sound beating to their sisters from across the river, the Black and Bluegrass RollerGirls. The bout was never really in doubt that night...See the whole Black 'n Bluegrass shoot here...

Tough Night in Boston

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Another bout under the belt, unfortunately this one didn't turn out so good. Impressively though it didn't take long for the team to start the road back. By Monday Roseanne Scarr started an impressive thread on the CRG message board reviewing the bout and highlighting lessons learned from their 87-42 loss back east., which to me is the mark of a winner. They skate again Saturday night at home in the Cincinnati Gardens...

See the Boston Shoot here...

Sunday Drive - Louisville Slugger Museum - Louisville, KY

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Remember what my profile says about being a random cube dweller with a catcher's mitt? Baseball is my other avocation. I have two. I serve two hobby masters in my personal life, and I often wonder if one doesn't compromise the other. This trip though to the Louisville Slugger Museum got me stoked for baseball this year, so much so that I ran out and bought two new bats for myself (Louisville Slugger, of course), and immediately broke the first one in our first practice, then with the second one, I have used it 5 times, in 5 at-bats, and struck out miserably in each of the 5 times. I have friends offering to throw me BP now... I highly recommend the Louisville Slugger museum though for anyone who cares about baseball. Seeing where and how bats are made is amazing... Note: Because of factory restrictions I was unable to shoot where the bats are actually being made.

Sunday Drive - Schimpffs Confectionary and Candy Museum

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One day I was sitting with Missy mindlessly flipping channels. I think it was on a Saturday after I had just gotten up. I usually sleep in on Saturdays. I happened upon this History Channel piece on this little candy store in someplace called Jeffersonville, Indiana. Within minutes I found out that Jeffersonville is about a 90 minute drive from our house. So, we set out to see the place for ourselves. About 6 months later.. But, we set out... Cool place, definitely "as seen on TV", I was like a kid in a candy store. OK, sorry, I couldn't resist that bit of banality... See the whole shoot...