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The Barr Brothers opened for Brandi Carlile on some of her recent tour dates. Britt Festivals was the final of their appearances with Brandi. Apparently the brothers (Brad and Andrew, Brad pictured above with Andres Vial) spent some time with their uncle in Ashland while growing up.
I thought this foursome was great, and I like their CD too. I hope this isn’t the last time they come play in Southern Oregon.
Yet another A’s victory last night. They are currently winning today’s game (10-4 as I write this) as well (thanks in part to a Seth Smith hit and run). Should they pull off another win today it will be their 8th consecutive victory against the Indians. If they keep this up the A’s can forget about being tops in the wild card standings and instead focus on winning the division and obtaining home field advantage in the playoffs.
Let’s go A’s!
I’m not a big Photoshopper. I like my images to look real. Usually the only things I do in Photoshop are crop, photomerge, and do minor work on lighting (to make things look more like they actually did–not less). I’m not a fan of HDR.
However, the original for today’s photo came out sort of strange. The grass near me had a dreamy, out-of-focus quality that I decided to push onto the rest of the image somewhat. I also lightened the shadows on the soccer player. What do you think?
Here is the original .jpg with no alterations:
The Southern Oregon University Women’s Soccer team won their first game of the season a couple days ago against Trinity Lutheran. Next game is this morning at 11.
I caught my first SOU volleyball game of the season this past Tuesday night. The gym floor at Southern Oregon University is being refinished so the Lady Raiders played against Pacific Union at the Ashland High School Gym instead (hence the Go Grizzlies banner in the background). They play some games on the road before coming back home (to Ashland High School again) on August 31. I can’t make that game but hope to be able to see them back in the Bob Riehm Arena on campus on September 4 against rival Oregon Tech in their conference opener.
This week was the Ashland High School Grizz Volleyball Camp. This weekend the SOU Women’s Volleyball team will play their first games of the 2012 season as they host a tournament in town. (We will be camping so I won’t be going to those games.) Next week there are tryouts for the Ashland High School volleyball team.
I don’t have to take many photos in the gym to realize how much easier it is to get good shots out of doors. Beach volleyball, baseball, etc. can yield much better results when it comes to photography.
On my way home from checking out Iron Maiden I couldn’t resist seeing my A’s while still in the Bay Area. The A’s have been on an incredible run of late. They won the night before the game I was to see them. Unfortunately, it was a 15-inning affair which meant no batting practice the next day and a day off for most of the regular players. Oh well, I’d get to see one of their phenomenal rookie pitchers, A.J. Griffin, right? Well, sort of. Griffin hurt his arm in just the second inning and was pulled immediately. Today he was placed on the disabled list. To add insult to injury (literally!), the Blue Jays staged a come-from-behind victory on Saturday and then went on to win again today. I hope the A’s luck has not run out, but it does seem to be turning in the wrong direction.
We’ve been watching a lot of volleyball on TV (for once) these past few days thanks to the Olympics. Today’s photo is from last week’s Southern Oregon University Volleyball Camp.
Cano didn’t do so hot in the 2012 Home Run Derby, hitting a grand total of zero home runs. Fielder, on the other hand, won the contest after a slow start.
Robinson Cano of the New York Yankees shows his home run swing
I don’t think I have ever watched a MLB Home Run Derby. Most years I haven’t had ESPN or I’ve been traveling overseas during the All-Star Break. Tonight I may watch my first.
Last year’s champion was Robinson Cano of the New York Yankees. He hit one during my first visit to Yankee Stadium last month. It was a historic day as the Yankees and Braves combined to tie the record for the most home runs hit at Yankee Stadium in a single game.
Will Robinson Cano be smiling again at the end of tonight's contest?