My afternoon assignment on Tuesday was photographing a 19-year-old Houston Astro’s prospect who was making a Triple-A debut with the Round Rock Express. Although my single focus was on the young pitcher, I shot a few features in the ballpark and happened to catch the umpire calling a runner safe at home plate (third photo). One thing I loved about the assignment was the light. The game started at 7 p.m. with long shadows on the field that progressed as the sun set in the West. Instead of avoiding the sunlight or exposing away from it, I made some photos with an emphasis on the harsh contrast between shadow and sunlight. This is something I’ve really developed an eye for this summer. Now when I go on assignments, I often find myself looking for this.
![Round Rock - Sacramento Baseball Round Rock Express pitcher Jordan Lyles, age 19, throws to a Sacramento batter during his first minor league start at Dell Diamond on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010. Lyles is one of the Astro's top prospects.](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/jtbExpressBaseball195.jpg)
![Round Rock - Sacramento Baseball Express pitcher Jordan Lyles, age 19, runs out to the mound at the top of an inning against Sacramento at Dell Diamond on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010.](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/jtbExpressBaseball352.jpg)
![Round Rock - Sacramento Baseball Home base umpire Mike Lusky signals safe as Express first baseman Brian Bogusevic (23) slides into home plate, scoring Round Rock's first run in a game against Sacramento at Dell Diamond on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010.](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/jtbExpressBaseball212.jpg)
![Round Rock - Sacramento Baseball A few fans shade their eyes from the setting sun as Express pitcher Jordan Lyles, age 19, takes the mound to face a Sacramento batter during a game at Dell Diamond on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010.](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/jtbExpressBaseball096.jpg)
![Round Rock - Sacramento Baseball Youngsters watch as Express catcher Brian Esposito (2) warms up in a slit of light in the outfield before a game against Sacramento at Dell Diamond on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010.](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/jtbExpressBaseball007.jpg)
![Round Rock - Sacramento Baseball Round Rock Express pitcher Jordan Lyles, age 19, walks back to the mound during a game against Sacramento in his first minor league start at Dell Diamond on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010. Lyles is one of the Astro's top prospects.](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/jtbExpressBaseball067.jpg)
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