Get as Low as You Can When Taking Your Sports Photos

The Photography Equipment I Use

AFS Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 Lens
The new version of this lens is extremely expensive. Mine was purchased used eBay
Apple Aperture 3 Software for Mac OS X
My photo organizing and post-processing software of choice for Mac
Aqua Tech SS-300 Sport Shield Rain Cover
Rain cover for 300mm lens and camera
Manfrotto 682B Monopod
Nikon 50mm F/1.4 Prime Lens
Consistently used on my D700 body
Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR G-AFS ED-IF Lens
I have the VR AF-S, not the G-AFS version
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens
Can be used for basketball, and a great all-around lens
Nikon D300 SLR Digital Camera
Decent sports camera
Nikon D700 Digital SLR
Phenomenal high ISO, low noise performance for indoor and under-the-lights sports photography
Nikon MB-D10 Multi-Power Battery Grip for D300
Gives me an extra battery in the grip and allows for easier portrait shooting

10/20/2009

Get as Low as You Can When Taking Your Sports Photos

The pictures just look better when they're taken from a low perspective. For these photos, I was actually sitting on my "duff" while hand holding my 300mm f/2.8 Nikon lens. And yes, this lens is a very heavy lens to hand hold even while sitting down.