The Sports Photo Guy

A lot has changed in the two years since I updated my camera bag contents for the basketball season!  See what I’m carrying now and how it is used.

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I have a love-hate affair with camera bags.  I love them – I own more than any photographer has a right to.  I hate them – because there’s always something missing.  Until now: I think I have finally found “the perfect bag” in the Think Tank Photo Urban Disguise 50.

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Today inaugurates a new feature on SportsPhotoGuy.com: Photo of the Week.  I’ll showcase my best work from the previous week with notes about technique and equipment.  This week’s photo is actually three photos in one: a 3-frame football sequence.

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There is a dizzying array of AA batteries available for today’s electronics.  The various chemistries have their advantages and disadvantages, making some better suited for particular uses than others.  I try to explain what’s what in this article.

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I have recently acquired a set of PowerGenix Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) rechargeable batteries, the latest and greatest AA cell available.  Though based on ancient (as electronics go) chemistry (Edison patented the concept in 1901), these cells have only recently become available in a viable consumer product.

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It’s a powerful angle for sports: shooting from low to the ground.  It’s the default option for some sports, like basketball; for many others, outdoor sports especially, it’s not so obvious.  But it can make for especially dramatic photos, and the lower, the better!

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