I am a writer, freelance photojournalist and a current member of the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA).Since 2005 my concentration has focused on honing my skills in photography, marketing and journalism as I pursued
my Bachelors degree double majoring in marketing communications and journalism at the University of Wisconsin River Falls.
I
have written stories about baseball published at OurSports Central and for the UWRF Student Voice. Through May of 2008 I photographed different events pertaining to the UWRF Journalism Department and the UWRF Student Voice.
Education:
Bachelor Degree (BS) Marketing and Journalism, Associate in Arts Degree (AA) and an Associate in Applied Science
Degree (AAS) in Sports Facilities Management.
Your responsibility:
I hope you enjoy the photographs I post and share the thoughts you may have about this
site, baseball, my blogs or life in general. Enjoy viewing action photographs from previous independent baseball seasons in
the archives and blogs I have created as well as a few of my other photographs on subjects from motocross to sun dogs in my
Galleries and at Vivid Notions.
Other things:
Enjoy
more independent baseball photographs from the 2005 and 2006 season on Baseball Notions where you will find up to date action shots of awesomely talented Northern League players as well as my thoughts on current
events. Also check out OurSports Central for news and my photo submissions of independent league baseball action. To purchase some of my photographs for personal
use please visit my pro gallery at Shutterfly. All others seeking photographs for commercial use must obtain appropriate permissions from me. Please see the copyright
below.
If you are an athlete who has played in the Independent Northern League during 2003 through the 2006 season and
would like to know if I have action or other shots of you please send me an e-mail with the team or teams you have played
for in the NL, positions you played, the dates you began playing for each team and how to contact you.
For fans of independent
baseball I am a baseball fan and photographer however I am not a fan club or fan based organization. I will not pass along
personal information about the players or to the players for you. To contact players for autographs and other fan related
information please contact their respective ball clubs, fan organizations or leagues directly. Contact information may be
found on my Great Sites page for the respective teams and league.
Remember to have F-U-N and enjoy each moment life brings you. Thank you for visiting my little baseball galaxy!
Now get out there and play
ball!
(It's almost spring, so get off your computer and go play outside! )
Niki Paton
