Game Time Inside the Rogers Centre

Alvin’s Film Follies (Part XII – A Visit To Toronto’s Rogers Centre)

I recently was invited to attend an event at the Rogers Centre which included watching the Toronto Blue Jays (as you may have seen in my Snappy Friday teaser).  It was a great day to be out and enjoy a ball game too, although the skies were much more impressive the day before.  In the past few weeks, I have come to the conclusion that there is something wrong with Penny, so I borrowed my son’s camera (a Pentax ME Super) to see what sort of photos I would get on this day.  Let’s just say, paired with my fisheye lens and a cheap 80-200 telephoto, I was left pretty impressed.  Enjoy the pics I have posted, within.

The film used for the day – FujiFilm Superia 200 and Kodak Portra 400.  I went to my trusted friends at DC to process and scan the film (and because both films are C-41, I had them back on Friday!).  In the photos, I have noticed that the Fujifilm is a lot more red than the Kodak (very neutral), making the Fujifilm more ideal for use with landscape shots or general photography – in my opinion, I would not use the Superia for critical portraits of people.

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Game Time Inside the Rogers Centre

47,000 in attendance – Game Time Inside the Rogers Centre

Jose Bautista throwing the ball between innings.

Jose Bautista throwing the ball between innings.

Mark Buehrle pitched 7 solid innings for the home team. (You might be able to see that spec of a ball heading to the plate.)

Mark Buehrle pitched 7 solid innings for the home team. (You might be able to see that spec of a ball heading to the plate, just before the dirt…)

Trying to bring our boys (at 1st and 3rd) home...BIG SWING AND A MISS!

Trying to bring our boys (at 1st and 3rd) home…BIG SWING AND A MISS!

Swing batta, batta, batta... (He struck out XD)

Swing batta, batta, batta… (He struck out XD)

If you're an A's fan, don't worry.

If you’re an A’s fan, don’t worry. “Joey Bats” fanned out too…

It's frustrating when you can't get that ball that skips just past you...

It’s frustrating when you can’t get that ball that skips just past you…

Kevin Pillar grounded out...

Kevin Pillar grounded out…

What is a Jays game without our mascot, BJ?

What is a Jays game without our mascot, BJ?

Jesse Chavez pitches a 90+ MPH heater to Ben Revere.

Jesse Chavez pitches a 90+ MPH heater to Ben Revere.

Batista jumps trying to catch the ball...

In the 9th inning Bautista attempting a running jump, trying to catch the ball…

Roberto Osuna on the mound to get the save for Buehrle.

Roberto Osuna on the mound to get the save for Buehrle.

Pennington paying attention to Reddick and the action at home plate from second base.

Pennington paying attention to Reddick and the action at home plate from second base.

Blue Jays win!

Blue Jays win!

The crowd goes wild!

The crowd goes wild!

Batman joins in the festivities outside of

Batman joins in the festivities outside of “the dome.”

Peter Jarvis, aka The Silver Elvis!

Peter Jarvis, aka the Silver Elvis! Learn more about him by clicking here!

Nathan Phillips Square getting prepped for the Para PanAm closing ceremonies.

Nathan Phillips Square getting prepped for the Para PanAm closing ceremonies.

Old Toronto City Hall.

Old Toronto City Hall.

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