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©2004-2008 Niki Paton, All rights reserved.

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At present:
Since 2005 my concentration has focused on honing my skills in photography, marketing and journalism as I pursue a Bachelors of Science degree double majoring in marketing communications and journalism.

I am a writer, freelance photojournalist and a member of the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA).

In 2006, I wrote a few stories about baseball which were published at OurSports Central. I am currently a photographer for different events pertaining to the UWRF Journalism Department and the UW-River Falls Student Voice.

Education:
Associate in Arts Degree (AA) as well as an Associate in Applied Science degree in Sports Facilities Management (AAS).

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 sundogs 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 for a game of snow baseball! )

Niki Paton


My Column on OSC:

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Bryan Shartzer © 2004 Niki Paton
2004 RailCats RHP Bryan Shartzer

Kansas City T-Bones © 2004 Niki Paton
2004 Kansas City T-Bones

Tommy MacLane © 2004 Niki Paton
2004 RailCat LHP Tommy MacLane

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2005 RedHawks RHP Brandon Culp

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2005 Saints RHP Matt Hammons

RailCats SS Jay Pecci © 2005 Niki Paton
2005 RailCats SS Jay Pecci

Anasazi Sazi Guthrie © 2006 Niki Paton
2006 RailCats RHP Sazi Guthrie

Goldeye Max Poulin © 2005 Niki Paton
2005 Goldeye Max Poulin

Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks © 2005 Niki Paton
2005 Fargo-Moorehead RedHawks

Haake and Townsend RailCats © 2005 Niki Paton
2005 RailCats Haake and Townsend

"If you're not having fun in baseball, you miss the point of everything." -Chris Chambliss

RailCats Tanner Townsend © 2006 Niki Paton
2006 RailCats Bullpen Chaos

RailCats Bullpen © 2006 Niki Paton
2006 RailCats Bullpen

RailCats Fireworks © 2006 Niki Paton
2006 RailCats Fireworks

Northern League Umpire © 2005 Niki Paton
2005 Northern League Umpire

Saints RHP Chris Andel © 2005 Niki Paton
2005 Saints RHP Chris Andel

 

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