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Photo of the Week: 2010-11-21

November 21st, 2010 · 2 Comments

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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Tags: Cameras · football · lenses · Photo of the Week · Power

AA Batteries Unraveled

July 4th, 2010 · 1 Comment

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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Tags: Accessories · Power

Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) Batteries

May 19th, 2010 · 8 Comments

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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Tags: Accessories · flash · Power · Speedlights