Canon 1D MarkII w/ 600 f/4 lens - iso 800, 1/400th f4.5

I love foul ball photos. I love the drama as a 5 ounce rock falls out of the sky and into the hands of expectant fans. This photo was…

Just beyond the dugouts at Busch Stadium lie the photographers work areas, known as the photo wells.  It’s a great perspective not only for being able to photograph the players at their eye level on the field, but also for…

I would see them occasionally before, after and even during the game sometimes.
Bridal parties dressed up,  smiling, then usually jumping.

A pose here, a pose there. A snap in front of the statues, then hiking up to the bridge for a…

I HATE BASEBALL!!!!!!!!!!!

Albert Pujols first homer during the June 27th game.

Ok now that I have your attention……..

My mother always told me that “hate” was a strong word—dismissive, full of ignorance and negativity. She believed that what you should say…

The newspaper world is a lot like baseball’s major leagues. Wait, don’t laugh — there is a good explanation (although we don’t generally end up on baseball cards). See, newspapers are a national job market. Generally, you start fresh at…

Recently our entire photo staff worked on a huge Cardinals project in anticipation of Major League Baseball’s All Star Game being played here in St. Louis at Busch Stadium. My part of it involved interviewing and photographing a man who grew…

About a month ago we were all asked to brainstorm ideas for a photo staff Cardinals project. The idea of the project was to show how Cardinals baseball has infiltrated every part of St. Louis society. Oddly, the first thing that…

Nurse puts i.d. bracelet on new arrival.

New dad and daughter bond as they watch the Cardinals play.

Nurse and new parents watch the Cardinals game.

When the St. Louis Cardinals are playing, the game is everywhere. You can’t escape it. Take a…

The photo department is working on a project and we would love to hear from you.
How do get your Cardinals fix when you are not at the game?
Do you listen on the radio?
Do you find a tv wherever you are?

Do…

The crack of the bat, the smell of a bratzel, the feel of soft green grass and the view of downtown from Busch Stadium. My senses love being in the ballpark. I coached T-ball for two summers as a teenager.…