Sports photography is a passion of mine and I had the joy of spending last week at the National Training Center in Orlando watch college softball -- as my oldest munchkin, Katelyn, is the centerfielder of the St. Michael's College Purple Knights ... SMC opened their season with 10 games down there, and I got to shoot them all ... here's a few images:

Kater's Cannon In Centerfield

MegO Attacks

Close Play at the Plate

Ashley Blasts a HR

Good stuff! I have to say that that pic of your daughter should have the caption:

Very nice pics and I am sure you had a blast down there with your daughter too...I cant wait to get a chance to take some sports photos(have a minor league hockey game on 4/4 and then plan to attend a few AAA Norfolk Tides games this year too)...

glad you could make it by and I am sure you will be a big asset to everyone that frequents this forum

edit: oh and the play at the plate wont load for me

Couple more from yesterday's St. Mike's action at SoConn ...

Kate about to nail a runner at the plate from centerfield

Heather (waits to apply) the tag at home for the out

Shot with the Nikon 18-200 on the Nikon D300, uploaded at low res out of consideration for those still trapped on dialup. The flexilble range of the 18-200 makes it a very useful lens for softball -- the overall speed of the D300 to be able to get both ends of a play is a huge delight. I'm interested in renting one of nikon 80-400 lenses to see how that performs in this setting.

finally got the 1st play at the plate to load for me and I will say that both plate shots are my favs

here is a link for renting the 80-400 http://www.lensrentals.com/rent/nikon-80-4...af-vr/for-nikon
as low as $61 for 7 days(plus $31 shipping, ick)

I lvoe the sports photography, action shots, on the bench shots, etc...

We get a lot of the hockey ones.

This might be something I might get in to. Interesting stuff and good pics.