Best of 2011
2011 was a fun and busy year, too busy that I haven’t been able to complete most of my archiving for 2011. That being said, there might be some photo gems hiding from me…But, wanted to thank everyone for their help in making this year fun for me….To the pictures!
January 29, 2011; Honolulu, HI, USA; AFC linebacker Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens (52) signs autographs during the 2011 Ohana Day at Aloha Stadium.
Nikon D700, 24-120mm, 400iso, f22, 1/250th, SB-800 flash
Feb 6, 2011; Arlington, TX, USA; The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers line up at the line of scrimmage during the second half of Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium.
Remote Camera on Catwalk…Nikon D3, 70-200mm
February 19, 2011; Glendale, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers run around the field during spring training at Camelback Ranch.
Nikon D700, 24-70mm, 250iso, f2.8, 1/6400th
February 24, 2011; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Oakland Athletics infielder Daric Barton dives after the baseball in an intrasquad game during spring training at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.
Nikon D3, 200-400mm, 400iso, f4, 1/3200th
February 27, 2011; Mesa, AZ, USA; Chicago Cubs left fielder Alfonso Soriano (12) hits a single during the fifth inning of a spring training game against the Oakland Athletics at Hohokam Stadium.
Nikon D700, 24-70mm, 200iso, f4, 1/2500th
April 14, 2011; San Jose, CA, USA; San Jose Sharks center Jamal Mayers (10) and defenseman Douglas Murray (3) reach for the puck in front of Los Angeles Kings left wing Ryan Smyth (94) during the game at HP Pavilion. The Sharks defeated the Kings 3-2.
Remote Camera on catwalk….Nikon D3, 70-200mm, 2000iso, f6.3, 1/500th
May 7, 2011; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Brian Wilson (38) warms up before the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies at AT&T Park. The Giants defeated the Rockies 3-2.
70-200mm, 1250iso, f5.6, 1/250th
May 7, 2011; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Brian Wilson (38) stretches before throwing a pitch during the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies at AT&T Park. The Giants defeated the Rockies 3-2.
400mm, 1600iso, f9, 1/160th
May 12, 2011; San Jose, CA, USA; The San Jose Sharks and the Detroit Red Wings warm up before game seven of the western conference semifinals of the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs at HP Pavilion.
16-35mm, 1600iso, f5.6, 1/800th
June 19, 2011; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Michael Phelps (USA) prepares before the preliminaries in the Santa Clara international grand prix at the George F. Haines International Swim Center.
Nikon D3, 200-400mm, 400iso, f4, 1/1000th
June 19, 2011; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Michael Phelps (USA) warms up before the finals in the Santa Clara international grand prix at the George F. Haines International Swim Center.
Nikon D3, 70-200mm, 200iso, f4, 1/3200th
June 19, 2011; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Tom Kremer (USA) swims during the men’s 200-meter individual medley c final in the Santa Clara international grand prix at the George F. Haines International Swim Center.
Nikon D700, 24-70mm, 200iso, f16, 1/400th
June 23, 2011; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval (left) dives to tag out Minnesota Twins right fielder Michael Cuddyer (5) for the final out during the ninth inning at AT&T Park. The Giants defeated the Twins 2-1.
Nikon D700, 70-200mm, 400iso, f4, 1/4000th
July 30, 2011; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics left fielder Hideki Matsui (55) hits a single while breaking his bat during the eighth inning against the Minnesota Twins at O.co Coliseum. The Athletics defeated the Twins 8-3.
Nikon D3, 200-400mm, 4000iso, f4, 1/1000th
September 16, 2011; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics left fielder Hideki Matsui (55) reacts after a power outage during the fourth inning against the Detroit Tigers at O.co Coliseum.
Nikon D700, 200-400mm, 4000iso, f4, 1/1000th
September 16, 2011; Oakland, CA, USA; Detroit Tigers assistant athletic trainer Steve Carter (left) and third baseman Brandon Inge (right) celebrate in the locker room after the game against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum. The Tigers defeated the Athletics 3-1.
Nikon D3, 24-70mm, 2500iso, f4, 1/250th, SB-800 flash
November 25, 2011; Moraga, CA, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Sari Noga (center) high-fives her teammates during player introductions before the game against the Quinnipiac Bobcats in the concord hilton tournament at McKeon Pavilion.
Nikon D700, 200-400mm, 320iso, f7.1, 1/15th
November 26, 2011; Stanford, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal linebacker Max Bergen (57), quarterback Andrew Luck (12) and safety Michael Thomas (3) during the coin toss before the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Stanford Stadium.
Nikon D3, 24-120mm, 4000iso, f4, 1/800th
December 4, 2011; San Francisco, CA, USA; St. Louis Rams running back Jerious Norwood (top) is tackled by San Francisco 49ers cornerback Carlos Rogers (22) during the fourth quarter at Candlestick Park. The 49ers defeated the Rams 26-0.
Nikon D700, 200-400mm +1.7xtc, 4000iso, f6.7, 1/1000th
December 12, 2011; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors center David Lee (10) speaks during a television interview during media day at the Golden State Warriors Practice Facility.
Nikon D700, 70-200mm, 2500iso, f2.8, 1/800th
December 19, 2011; San Francisco, CA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers players stand on the field during a power outage in the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park.
Nikon D3, 24-120mm, 4000iso, f4, 1/40th
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