So, in celebration of my third year of blogging, I thought I'd do something different and actually talk about how some of these images came about. (I think that's the first time I've used a personal pronoun. Everything's changing.)
I spent a day a couple weeks ago at the Outback Pro-Am, a senior tour event north of Tampa that attracts a few big name golfers and a few local celebrities (aka Buccaneers). Spent the day following Tom Watson for a few holes, the returning champ, for a feature.
After I fired a few frames on the first hole, Watson walked over to me. I wondered if I'd fired too early on his backswing and he was upset, but he actually turned out to be a curious amateur photographer. We spent a few minutes talking about exposure bracketing and back-lighting between holes. Watson went on to repeat as champion that weekend.
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04 15 2008 - TAMPA - Maj. Michael Noyola feeds his son Nicholas, 2 1/2, a bite Tuesday while the family bundled up against the cooler temperatures to enjoy a picnic lunch at Ballast Point Park. Maj. Noyola is stationed at MacDill AFB and took his lunch break at the park with his family. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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04 08 2008 - TAMPA - The Tennessee Lady Vols raise the championship trophy. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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04 06 2008 - TAMPA - Tennessee guard/forward/center Candace Parker and LSU center Sylvia Fowles go for a rebound. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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04 06 2008 - TAMPA - Stanford's Candice Wiggins (11) and Kayla Pedersen (14) celebrate their semifinal win at the buzzer as UConn's Lorin Dixon (30) leaves the court. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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04 06 2008 - TAMPA - Tennessee's Alexis Hornbuckle (14), Vicki Baugh (21) and LSU's Quianna Chaney fight for a ball. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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04 06 2008 - TAMPA - Tennessee cheerleaders perform while LSU's Erica White (5) waits to inbound the ball. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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04 06 2008 - TAMPA - LSU's Sylvia Fowles (34) goes up the highest for a rebound in the first half. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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04 06 2008 - TAMPA - Tennessee guard Alexis Hornbuckle sinks the game-winning shot with one second remaining to defeat LSU. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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04 13 2008 - TAMPA - Arizona receiver Siaha Burley (5) catches a touchdown pass in the first quarter. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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04 12 2008 - GAINESVILLE - Florida receiver Riley Cooper (86) can't come up with a touchdown pass from Tim Tebow against defense by safety Major Wright (21) during the Gators' Orange and Blue Debut Game scrimmage at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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03 31 2008 - BALTIMORE - The Orioles' grounds crew gets the field ready before the game. The Rays defeated the Orioles 6-2. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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03 31 2008 - BALTIMORE - Orioles fans arrive at Camden Yards along Eutaw Street for the season opener against the Rays. Eutaw Street runs from downtown Baltimore into the stadium, where it becomes a pedestrian mall between right field and the historic B&O Warehouse. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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03 31 2008 - BALTIMORE - Carlos Pena (23) reacts to a playful hug from Akinori Iwamura (1) in the dugout tunnel before the game. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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03 31 2008 - BALTIMORE - The Oriole Bird dances while the Rays wait through pre-game player introductions. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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03 31 2008 - BALTIMORE - Carl Crawford (13) and Akinori Iwamura (1) warm up before the game. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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03 31 2008 - BALTIMORE - Tampa Bay's Eric Hinske (right) greets teammates after his solo home run in the 4th inning. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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03 31 2008 - BALTIMORE - Tampa Bays second baseman Akinori Iwamura (1) can't get to a base hit by Baltimore's Luke Scott in the 4th. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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03 31 2008 - BALTIMORE - Orioles fans watch Carl Crawford (13) make a catch in front of the wall on a long fly ball from Baltimore's Melvin Mora in the 5th inning. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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03 31 2008 - BALTIMORE - Tampa Bay shortstop Jason Bartlett tags out Baltimore's Brian Roberts who was caught stealing to end the 5th inning. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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03 31 2008 - BALTIMORE - After the season opening loss to the Rays on Monday (3/31/08), Orioles fans gather outside several local bars at Pickles Plaza, just across Camden Street from the left field seats. The surrounding neighborhood includes lots of recent development including condominium towers. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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03 31 2008 - BALTIMORE - After the season opening loss to the Rays on Monday (3/31/08), Orioles fans gather outside several local bars at Pickles Plaza, just across Camden Street from the left field seats, filling streets that were quiet before the stadium opened in 1992. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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03 02 2008 - MALIBU, CA - Sunset on the Pacific. BRIAN CASSELLA | iPhone
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03 09 2008 - TAMPA - Skyler Scull, 3 1/2, pets the tail of a 12-foot Burmese python on Sunday at the Tampa Reptile Mania and Exotic Expo at the Florida State Fairgrounds. The python lives at Croc Encounters, a non-profit organization in Tampa that promotes awareness for wildlife and habitat conservation. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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03 23 2008 - TAMPA - Siena guard Kenny Hasbrouck (41), Villanova guard Scottie Reynolds (1) and Siena guard/forward Edwin Ubiles (23) chase a loose rebound in the second half of their second-round NCAA Tournament game. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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03 23 2008 - TAMPA - Siena forward Alex Franklin (42) is surrounded by Villanova defenders in the second half. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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03 23 2008 - TAMPA - San Diego fans watch their team struggle in the first half. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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03 23 2008 - TAMPA - San Diego guard Brandon Johnson (1) reacts in the second half. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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03 23 2008 - TAMPA - San Diego guard De'Jon Jackson (23) is defended by Western Kentucky guard/forward Courtney Lee (32) in the second half. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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03 23 2008 - TAMPA - Siena forward Alex Franklin (42) is sandwiched by the Villanova defense in the second half. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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03 23 2008 - TAMPA - Siena guard Tay Fisher (4) reacts to a foul call as the Saints fall behind in the first half. BRIAN CASSELLA | Times
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