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Here's looking at you, Twins, in a new way

March 11, 2020 at 2:51AM

Twins pitchers did some warm-up exercises before practice began in earnest at the CenturyLink Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Fla., on a recent Friday. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

As a fun personal project, I used a variety of tilt-shift lenses during my time at Twins spring training. A tilt-shift lens allows the element to be tilted and/or shifted in relation to the image sensor. Think of it as one of those old-time cameras where the photographer places their head under a cloth to focus. Tilt-shift lenses offer the same type of view camera effect on a digital SLR. These lenses are often used in architecture photography to correct any distortions often caused by wide lenses or angles. I used the lens in a way that created a shallow depth of field, meaning a small area would be in focus while the rest of the image would be out of focus.

CARLOS GONZALEZ, STAR TRIBUNE

The baseball was ready for action, but the players first gathered to hear a few instructions from Twins manager Rocco Baldelli. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Fans took grassy seats beyond left field for a Twins-Blue Jays game. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Shortstop prospect Royce Lewis had a moment to himself in the dugout before a Twins-Gophers exhibition game. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

A young fan held a baseball freshly autographed by several Twins players. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)