Paul McGregor continues his occasional series, giving a photographer's eye view of the county cricket scene.

Durham hold a press promotion Photo CricInfo

Punctuating the photocalls that form the pre-season workload for the cricket photographer are the promotional events. Welcome among these for the upcoming season was the promotion by Durham CCC of their allotted ODI between Australia and Pakistan in June. For this England - and sometimes Yorkshire - all-rounder Craig White made an appearance alongside the new Durham coach (ex-Yorkshire) Martyn Moxon. Such events normally get aired on the local TV stations even in a football-dominated area such as the north-east of England. Photographers are anxious to get Mr White looking at their particular lens as he makes a point so as to capture a moment that belongs only to that cameraman and not the guy taking pictures a yard or so away.

Men at work for the new season Photo CricInfo

The photographer's job is clear on these occasions; get a good clear image , well lit and without letting the flash overexpose the subject. Normally bounce or diffused flash would be considered but care must be taken with such techniques. Also remember to get that all-important logo in for the club or sponsor.

In the meantime, the job of cleaning up the ground after the storms and floods of winter continues all over England. The tedious task of cleaning all the seats in the ground goes alongside a new lick of paint on the stands. Keeping the members' areas spick and span is of particular importance. Members of county clubs in England are known to be particular about where they sit.

The Outlaws and CricInfo Photo CricInfo

Now is the time for CricInfo.com to once more proudly proclaim its sponsorship of the Nottinghamshire Outlaws. Pictured in their Sunday best the Notts team are seen with CricInfo officials at Trent Bridge. This is a particularly welcome event for the CricInfo photographer as he will now get a brand spanking new shirt to wear on a Sunday.

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