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photos by Jon SooHoo/Dodgers, probably, ah who are we kidding who else would have taken them

Hang with SooHoo This Thursday

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From a press release:

Jon SooHoo, Official Photographer for the LA Dodgers, is the Focus of South Pasadena Public Library Baseball Night on Thursday, August 17

A ‘Baseball Night’ showcasing the art of Jon SooHoo, official photographer for the Los Angeles Dodgers, will be presented in the South Pasadena Public Library Community Room on Thursday, August 17 at 7:00 p.m. Jon SooHoo, the Dodgers’ photographer since 1985, will be sharing many of his favorite photos, including some that have been permanently etched into the iconography of Los Angeles baseball history.

The event will be moderated by Mark Langill, the Historian for the Dodgers and the author of numerous highly-regarded baseball books. Mark can be seen frequently on the SportsNetLA television network and his articles appear regularly in Dodgers programs and yearbooks, as well as in The Quarterly. The free event for all ages is presented by the South Pasadena Public Library, the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library, and the South Pasadena Chinese American Club. Special thanks to 210eastsound and the Hospitality Committee of the Friends of the Library.

Jon SooHoo has snapped thousands of significant images through the years --first on film, then on slides, and now digitally—ever since he graduated from USC 32 years ago. Devoted Dodgers fans, particularly younger ones, now follow SooHoo’s photos in real time since many of them are uploaded immediately via the social media platforms: dodgersphoto.mlblogs.com, as well as his Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook accounts. Jon SooHoo has a Facebook fanpage as well.

Late last year, Jon Soo Hoo followed recently-retired broadcaster for the Dodgers, Vin Scully to the White House to record the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony. A couple of months prior to that, Jon also recorded a poignant video clip of Scully, his wife Sandi, and their daughters in a Warner Bothers recording studio as they listened to a playback of Scully’s singing of “Wind Beneath My Wings” which was played at Dodger Stadium after Vin’s final game there.

Langill, a native of South Pasadena, is the author of 4 baseball-related books: "Dodgertown," "Dodger Stadium," "Los Angeles Dodgers," and "Game of My Life, Dodgers.” Prior to joining the Dodger front office in 1994, Langill covered the team for five seasons as the beat reporter for the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group, which includes the Pasadena Star-News and San Gabriel Valley Tribune. Langill has appeared on both radio and television to discuss Dodger history, including the MLB Network production of “Cathedrals of the Game: Dodger Stadium” and more recently on ESPN’s “30-for-30” documentary “Fernando Nation.” Mark’s articles appear regularly in Dodgers programs and yearbooks, and he is a frequent guest and host for programs on the SportsNet LA television network.

The Community Room is located at 1115 El Centro Street and doors will open at 6:30 p.m.. No tickets or reservations are necessary and stadium-type refreshments will be served. The Community Room is only about a block away from the Gold Line Station and free parking will be available at the Mission-Meridian Parking Garage, located at 805 Meridian Avenue next to the Metro Gold Line Station.

Australia Pictures Game 1

Jet lag is a pain in the ass.  It is so bad, that I JUST NOW woke up from the Australia trip.  And now that I am back on pacific standard time, I am able to upload my Australia pictures. Overall it was a fabulous time.  I had never been to Australia and found the people to be really nice and friendly.  The day before the games, I was walking around Darling Harbor and bumped into Davey Lopes.  He very graciously took a picture with me.  The games themselves were great, and to see baseball in a historic facility like the Sydney Cricket Grounds was amazing.  We were able to see both games there and the Australia fans were great.  Even during warm ups, the crowd was into the game.  The crowd was audibly oohing when Kershaw was long tossing in the outfield.  And every time AJ Ellis would catch the ball on the fly, the crowd would cheer.  Then during the game, a foul ball would elicit a chorus of cheers and shouts.  One guy caught a foul ball with a glove and another Australian fan shouted "My grandmother uses a glove! Be a real man!" Hilarious stuff from those Aussies.  Enjoy the pictures below and sorry for the long delay!

At the Airport

Banners at Darling Harbor

Hitting bombs into Darling Harbor

Floating MLB ball

Met some Dodger Fans from Los Angeles who tweeted us! Thanks @artloc

This is not the stadium

ABL poster

ABL Trophy

Warming up

Super small bathrooms with the good old urine trough

Kershaw getting his yoga on

Do not disturb the ace

Soohoo is just outside of the do not disturb Kershaw radius

One of many Dodger lineups this year

Beautiful SCG

ABL mascot race (w/ that Dback cat)

Panorama

Opening Day

Alcohol and the prices

SoSG Made it!

Look Who's Shooting

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I SooHoo'd Jon SooHoo

I took this picture of Jon Soohoo taking the 2nd picture which he posted on the Dodger photoblog.  Its like a Dodger Photo Inception!

Killeen vs. SooHoo

SoSG faves Team Killeen were at last night's game, and in prime real estate. Now see it from their POV....

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SooHoo Talks

Ping Pong 4 Purpose Action, Part 4

Pictures from Clayton Kershaw's Ping Pong 4 Purpose by Scott Killeen.

Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete and their ridiculously photogenic family.

"Don't ask me to bunt."

JHJ and Yasiel Puig starring in "2 Guns."

Jon SooHoo, Dodgers team photographer, and Richard, head of field security.

Cap, paddle, Zack.

Honey and EK!

Jon SooHoo Is A Ten-Foot-Tall Giant

Awesome shot looking down at home plate from yesterday's walk-off win (hat tip, Mr. F):

photo obviously by Jon SooHoo. You aren't paying attention if you need this footnote.

Spring Training Pics, Killeen-Style

Big thanks to BJ Killeen for sharing these fantastic photos taken by her husband Scott Killeen at Camelback Ranch. Especially love the one of Vin's peepers!

Masters at Work

My favorite image of Dodgers Fanfest twitter.com/JonSooHoo/stat…

— Jon SooHoo (@JonSooHoo) January 27, 2013

Dodgers on Instagram

The Dodgers are now (actually, have been since June 1, 2012) officially using Instagram. You can find them here online or subscribe to them via the Instagram app on your smartphone. [Editor's Note: Spanky, you will need to upgrade your clamshell-style phone in order to do so.] There's some good photography there, especially if you like the "analog" style smartphoneography as I do. Here are some recent examples:

From this ESPN article, we also learn that some of stud photographer Jon SooHoo's work is being shot through Instagram filters and posted. Lots to like there.

Props to Josh Tucker, the Dodgers' social media coordinator, for making this happen and connecting with the fans in this way!

Images: Los Angeles Dodgers via Instagram