The Sports Photo Guy

Yeah, this lens does basketball.  And how.

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I had the opportunity to put the new AF-S Nikkor 85/f1.8G through its paces yesterday in a very challenging environment: the dimly-lit venue for VMI’s first-ever NCAA water polo contest against the Tigers of SIU.  The old AF-Nikkor 85/f1.8D was a favorite lens of mine years ago; its Silent Wave replacement is superior in just [...]

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The combination of the Nikon D3 and 70-200/f2.8G are perfect for capturing the action poolside.  Add a Nikon D7000 with Sigma 18-50/f2.8G HSM for wide-angle shots and you have an excellent combination. 2011-12 VMI Swimming & Diving vs Limestone – Images by Chuck Steenburgh

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With a break from sports, I thought I’d venture out into the new fallen snow and see what the D7000 could do.

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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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For this week’s photo I went up high for something a little different!

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This week’s photo is a cool shot with a strobed D7000 and AF-S Nikkor 70-200/f2.8G VR lens.

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