Keeping it going

Well, the boys have kept it up, taking two of three from the Indians in Cleveland, and two of the first three against Pittsburgh here at Great American. Johnny Cueto takes the mound tonight to close out the series against the Pirates, and we can look forward to a soft opponent over the weekend when the Astros come to town. Let's keep building that lead over the Cardinals!

Here's an update with a few of the latest photos from the series. As always, head over to CNati.com for the full galleries!

Seeing Red

With the exception of the last two games against the Braves, the Reds have been HOT lately, and even pulled into first place in the NL Central. They now sit in second behind the Cardinals with a series opener against the Indians tonight. While I grew up loving the Indians, I can't deny that they're pretty dreadful right now. Hopefully, the Reds can sweep the Tribe and regain that winning momentum.

Here are some images I captured during the latest homestand against the Cardinals and Brewers.

Denise, Part II

As promised, round two from my shoot with Denise ...

Denise

Denise contacted me a month or so ago about expanding her portfolio, and we finally got together last week. She's a pro who's been doing this a while so the shoot went great, even if it wasn't exactly as planned. Our first choice location turned into an unexpected lockout, so we had to improvise with a quick trip across town to Ault Park. Thanks to her ability to adapt, and the expert aid I received from my assistant Ashley, the pics couldn't have turned out better!

This is the first of what should be two rounds of pictures. Stay tuned for the rest soon!

Flirting with perfection

On a baseball day highlighted by Dallas Braden's perfect game, Reds rookie Mike Leake carried his own streak of perfection through three-plus innings, a no-hitter through five-plus, and a shutout that nearly lasted seven innings. Alas, he ended up allowing three runs before it was all over, but the Reds got the win, and most importantly he just can't hide it anymore -- Mike Leake IS Leonardo DiCaprio.



Leake's strong work was largely the result of his approach that induces a lot of ground balls. That, in turn, creates a lot of action in the infield, which makes for a good day for a photographer such as myself. Check out the gallery at CNati.com.

And now for something completely different ...

Looking for some fun Saturday night entertainment? Look no further!

Paul Dehner recently featured the Cincinnati Rollergirls in an article for CNati.com and I ended up shooting their match this past weekend. I must say, it was a blast. These girls are fun to watch. And for spectator value, can you really beat $10 admission, $1 beer, and FREE parking?!

They've got matches coming up on May 29 and June 19. You should look into it.

In the meantime, check out my full CNati gallery!

Great news for Cubs fans .. Reds fans -- not so much

Alright diehard Reds fans, you can stop reading right now. Last night's 14-7 drubbing at the hands of the Cubs was pretty brutal to watch. But if you're a fan of baseball, you have to admit, it had its high points.

Starlin Castro, the Cubs' rookie shortstop, made his Major League debut last night at the ripe old age of 20. (I feel so unaccomplished.) Apparently, being the youngest Cubs shortstop in history wasn't enough, because he also felt the need to be just the sixth Cub ever to hit a home run in his first Major League at bat.

Still, he wasn't done. After blasting a three-run shot in that first plate appearance, Castro hit a bases-loaded triple his third time to the plate, cementing his place in history as the only rookie in Major League Baseball to debut with a six-RBI performance.

If I were a Cubs fan, I'd buy this man a beer. Oh wait, that'd be illegal. Maybe next year, kid.