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Blogger journal: Chronicling the experience

I have not done a 'blogger journal' since early in New York Giants training camp. Well, Monday afternoon I took my 13-year-old son to camp and let him shoot pictures with my digital camera.

He was shooting from the bleachers with a small digital camera, but he got some good shots. And, more importantly, he enjoyed himself. Despite the fact that he is a Patriots' fan (yeah, I know, but I love him anyway).

So, indulge me this morning while I share with you some of the photos from the more than 200 that he shot.

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Eli Manning enters practice via 'Autograph Alley' as fans look on.

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Just to prove I actually have been at camp, that is me to the right overseeing the pre-practice stretching routine.

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A view of practice from the bleacher area just behind the fence.

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An overview of the proceedings from up in the bleachers. Can you find me in this photo?

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My son has great admiration for the members of our Armed Forces, as do the Giants.

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A view of the hill behind the first practice field. 'Bigbluethruandthru' is probably up there somewhere.

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I believe these are Giants' players milling around after the skirmish between Darcy Johnson and Bruce Johnson.

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Eli Manning calls signals during a Red Zone drill. Yes, I know Tom Coughlin calls it the 'Green Zone.'

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Justin Tuck (91) prepares to rush the passer as Eli barks signals.

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Derek Hagan (80) scampers away from Gerris Wilkinson (59) after a catch.

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As you can see, not everyone was riveted to the action on the practice field.

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Rhett Bomar prepares to take a snap.

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Defensive linemen ready to take off.

(All photos by Ryan Valentine)

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Great stuff Ed

Tell Ryan to keep it up and who knows, maybe one day one of his shots will be on the cover of Sports Illustrated. BTW, I did find Waldo, I mean Ed.

by njgiant on Aug 25, 2009 6:53 AM EDT reply actions  

LOL!!

He told me last night any time I need a photographer he’s my guy. He knows more about my digital camera now than I do.

by Ed Valentine on Aug 25, 2009 7:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

Your Son Ryan did a nice..

Job!!…I was hoping to see a shot a shot so I could put a “Face on your name” though..Instead I got a “Back of your head on your name”…lol

by Bobbiblue on Aug 25, 2009 8:42 AM EDT reply actions  

..I guess I'll be forced to envision..

That I am chatting with the back of your head!

by Bobbiblue on Aug 25, 2009 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions  

LOL

Well, he did get a face shot of me talking to Tom Rock from Newsday. But, neither of us is, shall I say, camera-friendly. The picture was … umm .. blurry.

by Ed Valentine on Aug 25, 2009 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

Send that Pats fan to his room!

On second thought, keep him working the camera and he’ll surpass his dad’s sideline time as a pro photog

You play to win the game!

by Simms-McConkey on Aug 25, 2009 10:15 AM EDT reply actions  

Hahaha!!..Poor little kid..

His Dad makes him takes pictures of Giants camp, after The Patriots losing the SB to us!!..Now that is torture!!!..I guess we’ll call it “Dad’s revenge”..lol

by Bobbiblue on Aug 25, 2009 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

Well

That’s what he gets for deciding to become a Patriots fan on Super Bowl Sunday. He loves to do that stuff to me. Kid doesn’t like the Yankees, eiher.

by Ed Valentine on Aug 25, 2009 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

I don’t know how I would handle my son “becoming” a Pats fan. That’s rough. Good for you, making him cover practice.

But I understand where he’s coming from…my dad was a USC fan, so of course, I became a UCLA fan.

"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007

by peytonsthebest on Aug 25, 2009 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

I did that to my Dad once..

It was the ‘69 Super Bowl..I was Thirteen, and the Giants were well over the losing horizon by then which was typical back then…My Dad picked the Jets (being a loyal New Yorker), but I picked the Colts..I never lived that one down!! He’s 81 now and lol

by Bobbiblue on Aug 25, 2009 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pics

Tell Ryan I said “Good Job”. I really enjoy reading your stuff Ed. Quite a few friends have also told me the same. I’ll keep spreading the word. Joe

by yettox on Aug 25, 2009 10:47 AM EDT reply actions  

Hey, Joe

You know it seems now you have competition if I ever need a photographer.

by Ed Valentine on Aug 25, 2009 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

WHOA

Patriots? On SB Sunday, in the one the Gints were in too he makes his allegiances?

Ed, I don’t know man…..that’s pretty harsh right there.

I mean it aint the sort of…Dad’s a Giant fan…son roots for the Cowboys sort of thing, so it could be worse.

Do what Jerry Hairston do

by FreeBradshaw on Aug 25, 2009 12:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey Ed I bet you knew you..

Were going to get your chops busted on this revelation

by Bobbiblue on Aug 25, 2009 1:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Of course

At least I convinced him not to wear his Patriots shirt to camp.

by Ed Valentine on Aug 25, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

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