Well, if you were going through withdrawals after those 10 galleries of AAU pics like me, Maddy’s has added three “triptychs” for your viewing enjoyment. What’s a triptych, you say?
A triptych (pronounced “trip-tick,” from the Greek tri- “three” + ptychÄ“ “fold”) is a work of art (usually a panel painting) which is divided into three sections, or three carved panels which are hinged together. The central panel is the most important one, and this is flanked on either side by two lesser but related paintings. The whole is intended to be greater than the sum of the parts.
In modern parlance, “triptych” is used for three or more pictures or photos, including a fast-action-sequence like the ones shown at the link below. Unlike the triptychs from ancient Greece, the “middle” one is not always the most important, but like the originals, the sum of the whole provides a greater viewing experience than any one shot. In Maddy’s own words:
My husband Jim always says that it is a shame that most people cannot see the photo sequences that I capture of a particular play. I usually choose one photo instead of publishing all three, four or however many there are in a sequence. So I have set up this section of “triptychs” (sequence shots) for your viewing pleasure to let you see a bit more.. Click on the “Triptychs” to see the full sequence of photos of the play at second above. Enjoy!
Click here for Triptych 1
Click here for Triptych 2
Click here for Triptych 3
Triptych 3 is my personal favorite. It’s Mac’s Marauders pitcher Rob Schweyer putting the tag on the NY Gremlin’s Rhys Casley at the plate in the AAU championship game. Right on top of the action is plate umpire Jay Hart of Dunnville, Ontario.
Editor’s note: For best viewing, scroll until the pics are centered, with the thumbnails right at the top of your screen. Then click each thumbnail once, and let them load to large pic. This loads them into your computer’s “cache” and will provide much better/faster viewing thereafter. Click the little thumbnails real fast from left to right, and you’ll see the play unfold right before your eyes. I can almost hear Maddy’s shutter firing away…..
And if you really want to see the sequence in “fast” mode, save the photos to your hard drive, then load and play as a slide show in whatever program you use for that purpose. Set the delay to just a second or two, and you’ll see the play unfold the way Maddy did. Add a 24″ monitor, some music, and cold beverage of your choice, and you’ll wish those winter snows would soon melt so you can Play Ball !