The Real American Pastime

NFL football, cheerleaders, and the American flag. It doesn’t get any more patriotic than that.

Steelers at Redskins
(Nikon D700, 24-70 lens, ISO 4000, 1/1600 sec, f/2.8)

I’ve already covered a few pre-season games this year, including Steelers at Redskins. The first play of the game was a long incomplete pass, but it looked different because the smoke from the opening ceremony fireworks hadn’t cleared yet.

Steelers at Redskins
(Nikon D3, 600 lens, ISO 4000, 1/1000 sec, f/4)

During the pre-season, I’m often assigned to get photos of particular players for Sports Illustrated’s scouting report issue instead of just covering the game like in the regular season. Here’s my take on Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth.

Steelers at Redskins
(Nikon D700, 24-70 lens, ISO 1600, 1/400 sec, f/4)

The players are battling for spots on the roster while I’m trying to get into mid-season shooting form.

Jets at Giants
(Nikon D700, 24-70 lens, ISO 4000, 1/500 sec, f/4)