Let’s start a game used bat thread.

[Clutch-Hitter]

Photography using a black light

This is how to do it:

Find a room that is very dark(when the light is off). I use my garage during the daytime.

1. Use a tripod
2. Set the camera to manual mode
3. Set to auto focus and allow it to focus on the cards
4. Once focused, switch to manual focus so it will not be confused by the black light (closer to camera) and the cards
5. Lower the F-Stop to one setting above bulb
6. Set the camera to 2 sec delay (pushing the shutter release can move the camera at this low shutter speed).
7. Turn the overhead light off; turn the black light on (I hold the black light with my hand and intentionally include it in the photos). The focus is still on the cards because auto focus was turned off.
8. Lower the shutter speed until the meter is centered.
9. Gently press the shutter release and let go. The two second count down will begin and you will have your photo.

If any of this doesn't make sense, let me know and I'll explain further.

[Mark]

Originally Posted by Clutch-Hitter

Photography using a black light

This is how to do it:

Find a room that is very dark(when the light is off). I use my garage during the daytime.

1. Use a tripod
2. Set the camera to manual mode
3. Set to auto focus and allow it to focus on the cards
4. Once focused, switch to manual focus so it will not be confused by the black light (closer to camera) and the cards
5. Lower the F-Stop to one setting above bulb
6. Set the camera to 2 sec delay (pushing the shutter release can move the camera at this low shutter speed).
7. Turn the overhead light off; turn the black light on (I hold the black light with my hand and intentionally include it in the photos). The focus is still on the cards because auto focus was turned off.
8. Lower the shutter speed until the meter is centered.
9. Gently press the shutter release and let go. The two second count down will begin and you will have your photo.

If any of this doesn't make sense, let me know and I'll explain further.

Thanks!

[Clutch-Hitter]

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[Clutch-Hitter]

1991-92_Louisville_Slugger_K55_Dale_Murphy by Greg Martin, on Flickr

1991-92_Louisville_Slugger_K55_Dale_Murphy_D by Greg Martin, on Flickr

1991-92_Louisville_Slugger_K55_Dale_Murphy_E by Greg Martin, on Flickr

[Clutch-Hitter]

Ivey Wingo Side Written



1927 LS Miner (Wingo) by Greg Martin, on Flickr

[Clutch-Hitter]

Bob Horner Rookie Era: never played a single inning in the minors


1978-79 C273 Horner by Greg Martin, on Flickr


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[Clutch-Hitter]

• Quite a piece of lumber for a modern era bat.
• Steve Balboni's bat that was likely used by Butch Hobson in '82.
• 36", 38oz.

1980-83 Louisville Slugger P89 (Steve Balboni) by Greg Martin, on Flickr

[Clutch-Hitter]

1980-82 W262 Bob Watson by Greg Martin, on Flickr

[Mark]

Sorry about the low-end photo quality, but I want to show off one of my latest Pirates bat. it's a Smoky Burgess bat dated to the World Champion 1960 season, it came today, and I have wanted one for a long, long time.

[sicollector1954]

Nice bat Mark!

[sayhey24]

Nice vintage gamer -- great pinch hitter!


Greg

[Clutch-Hitter]

Nice Smoky Burgess bat, Mark

[Clutch-Hitter]

Otis Nixon

1990s Cooper C235 Nixon by Greg Martin, on Flickr

1999 C235 Nixon by Greg Martin, on Flickr

[icollectDCsports]

Originally Posted by Mark

Sorry about the low-end photo quality, but I want to show off one of my latest Pirates bat. it's a Smoky Burgess bat dated to the 1960 season, it came today, and I have wanted one for a long, long time.

Fantastic. Would love to see more photos.