Posted by Cincinnati and Dayton Sports Photographer Vincent Rush of Monroe, Ohio. For more information (877) 858-6295
About Me
- Vincent Rush
- Monroe, Ohio, United States
- Began my photography career as most people do...the highschool yearbook. Upon graduation I attended the US Naval Photography School in Pensacola Fla. After getting a qualification in basic photography and then later attending their Portrait School,was assigned to a military operation. Experiences included USO photography for Bob Hope, Brooke Shields, Kathy Lee Crosby and Wayne Newton.Have also had the opportunity for travel assignments to places such as Beruit, Israel, Africa, Australia, Brazil, Italy, Spain and England. Upon exiting the Navy in 1984,opened up a Tanning Salon and Health Club in Oxford,Ohio and began photographing weddings, all as a vehicle to fund my way through college. I enjoy travel, sports photography, special event and Cincinnati Reds photography. I am frequently contracted as a sports photographer by parents, sports teams, and organizations,throughout the Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio areas, to provide the highest quality sports photography, both on an individual and team basis.
Showing posts with label softball. Show all posts
Showing posts with label softball. Show all posts
June 13, 2009
Sheeee's Outta Here!
Posted by Cincinnati and Dayton Sports Photographer Vincent Rush of Monroe, Ohio. For more information (877) 858-6295
May 19, 2009
Locked In
One of the events that I get asked to cover in Cincinnati when doing Sports Photography, is the Annual Rumpke Park, Metro Softball Tournament.
As a Sports Photographer in Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio, I get to see a lot of sports. Softball players are a colorful bunch. However no less intense than a Cincinnati Reds ball player.
On this photograph, I was merely locked in on the 3rd baseman waiting for a hard shot to be hit his way. Although I never got the actual action photograph I wanted, I did get a sports photograph of a guy who was ready for anything that was coming his way.
Posted by Cincinnati and Dayton Sports Photographer Vincent Rush of Monroe, Ohio. For more information (877) 858-6295
May 12, 2009
Bat Rack
$2100.00 worth of softball bats, resting up against a dugout fence. The average cost of these bats is $300 each. I was shooting sports photography at the Cincinnati Softball Metro Tournament in 2008. While looking around for gallery fodder, I noticed all the colors of the bats lying in the dugout. I simply grabbed all of them, arrainged them in the color order I desired and snapped a few pictures for the portfolio.
I am always looking for images of the game that I can use for featured photographs in my galleries. I have revisited this technique many times in little league, girls softball, mens softball etc.
"Picture takers" never do this type of work Photographers on the other hand are always looking for the unusual.
Posted by Cincinnati and Dayton Sports Photographer Vincent Rush of Monroe, Ohio. For more information (877) 858-6295
April 30, 2009
Last Game
One of the smarter thing I did while shooting sports photography at the 2008 Cincinnati Metro softball tournament, was to grab a few shots of "The Men in Blue", otherwise known as the umpires.
Umpires can be your biggest ally in a game of any type, because they are generally hard working guys that have to put up with a lot of crap and no one ever takes a picture of them.
After taking a few pictures of these men and posting them at Cincysoftball.com, I was greeted by a senior umpire the next night and was introduced to the consession stand as he told them to give me anything I wanted as long as I was there.
Softball is one thing and the same principles often work for Highschool Baseball or Football. Those guys appreciate a good quality photo of their work.
Posted by Cincinnati and Dayton Sports Photographer Vincent Rush of Monroe, Ohio. For more information (877) 858-6295
April 20, 2009
Mad Max
I shoot a lot of interesting sports photos, in and around the Cincinnati area. One of my favorites that I get asked to shoot every year, is the Cincinnati Softball Metro Tournament for my friend, Andy Larkins at www.Cincysoftball.com
When marketed and posted properly, this tournament can net you several hundred dollars a day from shooting, editing and posting the pictures on an easy to find website. As a former softball player myself, I can tell you, big egos live in this sports and every "baller" loves a quality "Sports Illustrated" style shot of himself.
There is also plenty of color and variations at these games. This picture was shot from the 3rd base dugout with a Nikkor 80-200 2.8 lens. Classic Mad Max style shot. This is also a smart pitcher, as balls can come back at the pitcher in speeds in excess of 100mph.
Posted by Cincinnati and Dayton Sports Photographer Vincent Rush of Monroe, Ohio. For more information (877) 858-6295
March 29, 2009
War Paint
While covering a Monroe Hornet Softball game, I caught the third baseman in the act of gunning a runner down at first. In future postings I will share some of my techniques in capturing high quality "Sports Illustrated" style shots.
Monroe Lady Hornets
March 28th, The Monroe Hornet Highschool Softball team takes on The Badin Rams. For this photograph, I set updown the first base line and waited for the right moment. A lot of sports photography is about anticipation and luck. This batter ripped a shot into the gapfor a triple and I happen to catch her rounding first base.
Monroe Hornet Photograph, Cincinnati Sports Photographer Vincent Rush
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