UC rolls over Winthrop

The Bearcats came out with a 74-57 victory over the Winthrop Eagles this evening in what turned out to be a bit of a sleeper. Winthrop really wasn't up to the competition and UC didn't play with a lot of heart. My brand-new Canon 7D, on the other hand, performed beautifully! :) I did notice some issues with the autofocus like a few people had complained about before, but it's still a vast improvement over the 20D and I think it'll just require a little technique change on my part more than anything else.

I just love how the entire Winthrop team watches helplessly as Yancy Gates goes to the rim for two.

Dion Dixon, always animated on the court, was especially fun to watch in this one.

Merry Christmas to me!

Ok, these aren't really Christmas gifts. Just a little update on my latest upgrades. As of two days ago, I'm now shooting primarily with the Canon 7D. What a beautiful piece of machinery! A really wonderful all-around camera, but with its lightning-fast frame rate and enhanced auto-focus abilities, it's really going to bring my sports photography to life! And the trusty Canon 20D will still be a great second camera to allow me the opportunity for wide-angle shots I haven't been able to get so far. This baby's first real test will come at the Sugar Bowl, so it couldn't have come a moment too soon.

I've also been shooting for a little while now with the Canon 70-200mm f2.8L lens. This is my number one lens for ... well, just about everything. Great for sports, portraits, you name it. Definitely a wise investment.

And finally, I'd like to give a shout out to my still relatively new Canon 430EXii flash. I haven't had a lot of opportunity to use this little guy yet, but he's proved a major upgrade over my Vivitar 285HVs in the few opportunities I have had. He'll definitely be getting a lot of work come wedding season, and will probably be joined by another 430EXii and a 580EXii to complete the set.

Captured Again!

Cincinnati, you've officially been captured ... again! That's right, Capture Cincinnati 2009 was released a couple weeks ago, and for the second year running, I made the cut. I must be moving up in the world, too. My picture of the Roebling statue is all by itself on the first page of "Landmarks & Architecture." You can also see my photo "Numb" just below the ampersand ( & ) on the previous page's montage.

Thanks Capture Cincinnati! Can't wait for next year!

Sugar Bowl bound!

Alright, I'll say it. I'm pretty sad Brian Kelly left us for the "greener" pastures of Notre Dame. That said, I can't blame him. He's following his lifelong dream. How can you stay made at someone for that?

More importantly, the UC Bearcats are going to the Sugar Bowl! And as CNATI.com's primary UC photographer, I'll be right there with them. How great will New Year's in New Orleans be? Go UC!

Check out the latest galleries from UC football and basketball events ...

Xavier edges out UC in the Crosstown Shootout, 83-79 in double overtime.


UC downs Miami of Ohio 63-59 at US Bank Arena.


UC outlasts Pitt amid the flurries at Heinz Field to win the Big East championship and head to the Sugar bowl.

Ooh .. Ooh .. Ooh .. .... UC!

After a week off, the UC Bearcats came out strong on offense this weekend against Illinois. Tony Pike threw 6 TDs for a school record in the 49-36 Bearcat victory. I had the pleasure yet again to be on the field for CNATI.com. You can check out the full gallery here. Lessons learned during this game? 40 degrees is cold! Handwarmers, Brian! Handwarmers!

Tiffany and Jeremy ... and Brutus

The pictures are done! NOW they're officially engaged. That's how it works, right? Ah, well, probably not. Still, these two were awesome, and Brutus was a kick -- such a show-stealer! Look for their wedding photos from Lacking Focus Photography next summer!

Poor Brutus was overtaken by a sneezing fit here. He must have sneezed 10 times in a row.

Would you just look at these two?

Brutus was occasionally curious about the whole camera "thing."

Bearcats!

So I've recently gotten the opportunity to do some sports photography for CNATI.com, starting with the UC Bearcats game against the WVU Mountaineers last Friday. Most recently, I shot the Bearcats basketball home opener against Prairie View A&M. I had a blast at both sports and can't wait to do more! Be sure to visit CNATI.com often to see more of my work!