I love baseball. I've played it since I was seven years old and still do to this day. It's easily my favorite hobby, unfortunately I can only play during the spring and summer here in Chicago. I don't know what I would have done during summers in my life if I didn't have baseball. Seriously. I have so much fun playing baseball. Stepping onto the field and giving it my all each and every time.
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| 2013 Chicago AHBA Marlins |
I've played in 18 (age) and over leagues, 25 and over leagues, 30 and over leagues and most recently a 35 and over league. I've played in both wood bat and metal bat leagues. Surprisingly, this summer I hit better in a wood bat league than I did in the metal league.
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| Pitching in the Puget Sound Senior Baseball League (Seattle, WA) - 2007 |
There's nothing better than the camaraderie, team chemistry, a team forms during a long season. The ups and downs you go through together in a 20-25 game season and 7 or 9 inning games. Most importantly the bonding of friendships made by playing this wonderful game. Although these leagues are considered "recreational," they can be very competitive.
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| Taking a lead off in the Chicago Central Mens Senior Baseball League - 2008 |
I've played every year since I was seven except for two years between moving. Played from 1983-1998 in Chicago. I played for two years while living in Portland, OR (for 2 yrs). I played for four years while living in Seattle (for 5yrs) and have been playing since I moved back to Chicago in 2007.
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| 2013 AHBA All-Star game |
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| 2012 AHBA All-Star game |
In the more recent years (2007- present) I've pitched a lot and have been a #1 or #2 starting pitcher. I won't blow it by you but I succeed by changing speeds and locating my pitches. I can play anywhere on the field when needed but I usually pitch, play second, third, left-field and center-field.
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| Playing short stop for the CCMSBL Yankees - 2008 |
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| Relaxing on the bench during a hot day - 2011 |
PHOTOGRAPHY
My second most favorite hobby is photography. I originally gained interest in the hobby when I traveled to Portland numerous times to visit family, taking photos of the gorge, rivers, mountains, etc.
Istarted with a film point and shoot camera back then and progressively acquired nicer equipment with the times. When I was younger I enjoyed scenic/landscape photography but when living in Portland in 2001, I started getting into portrait photography.
Around then I bought my first DSLR, a Canon 300D Digital Rebel. I was ecstatic that I finally was up to date with my gear. This photo below was from the first portrait shoot I ever did.
Though I had thought about it, I never took film developing classes. Always thought something like that would be cool but I lost interest in the idea once digital reared its head.
I've been doing portrait photography on and off since 2002. I'm still using my most recently purchased camera, a Canon 5D Classic. I have multiple L lenses in my gear.
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| My only use of a portable battery for an on-location shoot. |
I've had no interest in running a business. I don't have the interest nor drive to do so and I don't like the idea of having to worry about branding, advertising, marketing, insurance, etc. I've shot a wedding once before for friends and it wasn't nearly as stressful than if I had shot a stranger's wedding and dealing with a Bride-zilla.
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| The lovely Martina puckering up a pose. |
I'm not as nearly interested in scenic photography as I was before I got into portrait photography. I seriously get bored going out by myself and shooting nature. I love working one on one with subjects and creating the best photos for them. I am always trying to come up with some interesting and creative shots. Whether it's head shots, portraits, glamour, I enjoy it all.
I hope to find people to shoot when I move to South Korea in 2014 to pursue a career in teaching English.
My website is located at http://www.danskrezyna.com
SCI-FI
I'm probably a geek. I love science fiction and fantasy. I love Star Trek. I love Star Wars. I love Lord of the Rings, Battlestar Gallactica reboot, Farscape, X-Files.. I can go on. I've been to three Sci-Fi conventions. I've been interested in Sci-Fi for years but started going to conventions about three years ago.
Watching science fiction or fantasy makes me feel as if shouldn't have a care in the world. If I'm having a hard or stressful day, I stick in an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, then I get relaxed.
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| Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is my favorite Sci-Fi show. |
At two of the conventions I met Avery Brooks. He played the role of Commander Benjamin Sisko, the commander of the space station, Deep Space Nine. You might remember him as Hawk in the 80s show "Spencer for Hire." He is my favorite Star Trek actor and it was a pleasure meeting him a few times and getting to speak with him was a thrill and surreal.
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| Just finished X-Files on Netflix. Loved it. |
This all started in 1987 when my friend introduced me to what is arguably the most popular Star Trek series, The Next Generation (TNG). At the time I didn't think much of it. But it's like night and day now. I'm into Sci-Fi much more now than he is, especially since he got married. Funny how things like this happen.
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| Star Trek The Next Generation (1987-1994). |
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