Youth Baseball

Carmel Indiana Youth Baseball Westfield Grand Park

Here’s some documentary photography of a youth baseball team from Carmel, Indiana. These photos are taking at Grand Park, a massive 400-acre sports complex in Westfield.

Carmel Indiana Youth Baseball Westfield Grand Park

Baseball usually requires a really long lens to get any decent action, but with youth baseball, I can usually stand close enough to get some cool shots with my 70-200mm.

Carmel Indiana Youth Baseball Westfield Grand Park
Carmel Indiana Youth Baseball Westfield Grand Park

Another great thing about shooting baseball at the high school level and younger is that everyone is fine with me shooting in the dugout and on the field. Getting physically closer to the subjects and using a wide-angle lens really brings the viewer into the frame.

Carmel Indiana Youth Baseball Westfield Grand Park
Carmel Indiana Youth Baseball Westfield Grand Park
Carmel Indiana Youth Baseball Westfield Grand Park
Carmel Indiana Youth Baseball Westfield Grand Park

On the field these kids look like mini professional baseball players. But once they’re off, they’re just regular kids again. I like the image below for this reason.

Carmel Indiana Youth Baseball Westfield Grand Park
Carmel Indiana Youth Baseball Westfield Grand Park

Author: Zach Dobson

Zach Dobson is a documentary and commercial photographer based in Indianapolis. He holds a degree in journalism from Indiana University with a concentration in photography. Since starting his business in 2006, Zach has focused on documenting people’s lives and businesses in action. Zach’s client list includes the Indiana Pacers, Coca-Cola, the AARP, ZipCar, Indiana University, Visit Bloomington, Hamilton County Tourism, Land O’Lakes, RIOT LA Comedy Festival, Indianapolis Public Schools, Indiana High School Athletic Association. Zach is a Professional Member of the American Society of Media Photographers [ASMP]. He resides in Carmel, Ind. with his wife and business partner, Courtney, and their five children.

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