Picture of the day for Monday September 9....you will enjoy this one

mchenrycards · Sep 9, 2013

Today's picture of the day features the Dodgers Willie Davis taking a slide into second base in the late '60's early '70's. This picture has perplexed me ever since I saw it as I have been trying to figure out how this picture was taken. It is obviously a game photo but I have spent so much time studying this stunning photo and the technology (for the time) it took to take this is just a bit mind boggling. I am not currently using this as my desk top background. When you make the photo larger it because even more cool!

Enjoy today's photo of the day.

MaineMule · Sep 9, 2013

Awesome!! Camera imbedded in base???

dbacksfan4life · Sep 9, 2013

Love it!

mchenrycards · Sep 9, 2013

MaineMule said:
Awesome!! Camera imbedded in base???

That has to be the only way they got this shot. I am a bit ignorant on photography technology in general and specifically 1960's era and I just didnt think they had cameras small enough to be able to imbed in a base with what has to be some sort of remote control. Either way they did it it made for a spectacular photo.

A_Pharis · Sep 9, 2013

Yeah, remote photography like this would have to have been something on a timer, right?

nosterbor · Sep 9, 2013

Great shot. .

ChasHawk · Sep 9, 2013

MaineMule said:
Awesome!! Camera imbedded in base???

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/people-places/indelible-baseball-200807.html

mchenrycards · Sep 9, 2013

ChasHawk said:
It's in the Bag | People & Places | Smithsonian Magazine

Great link!! Thanks for that

DaBaddestHic · Sep 9, 2013

Wow, amazing picture, especially for its time!

alexs64 · Sep 9, 2013

Excellent pic and background story.

ASTROBURN · Sep 9, 2013

Another great picture. And this one has a crowd watching!

RedsFan2993 · Sep 9, 2013

One of things I always notice when looking at pictures/video of this time was how rough the infield dirt looks compared to today's standards.

Austin · Sep 9, 2013

Incredible picture and great Smithsonian article.
It's a shame that only one picture could be taken, but what a great shot!
I can't believe Sports Illustrated couldn't find a place in their magazine for it and it went unpublished for so many years.

Hawk8 · Sep 9, 2013

Awesome pic!

bradical · Sep 9, 2013

From the photographer: Willie Davis, Shot from Remote Camera, 2nd Base | Neil Leifer

MaineMule · Sep 9, 2013

ChasHawk said:
It's in the Bag | People & Places | Smithsonian Magazine

....great work!! Thanks for sharing Charlie!!

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