Don’t ever let someone tell you that you need all of the best gear to take sports pictures.  People will say you need the newest version of the 70-200mm 2.8  and the newest full frame DSLR or Mirrorless. 

I didn’t have anything close to that and yet this is my first time taking sports pictures with my own gear. 

I had an 8 year old Canon T3i that I “stole” from my sister in law and a “nifty 50” that I purchased for $120.  

It was my best friend at the time.

Most would roll their eyes at this set-up.  

Especially for sports.

However, the fact that I had the most primitive gear helped build my skills as a photographer. 

I wasn’t relying on the fanciest technology to get the best picture.  

I had to know what I was doing and fail a bit before I came out with a few worthwhile pictures. 

One of my co-workers has a football team named the “Pedigree Dawgs” and I asked him if I could take pictures of one of his practices. 

At first I was nervous, but soon I started having fun and these are the results.

How cool is it that I have the pictures to look back at while seeing the growth I’ve had over my photography journey. 

It’s a constant reminder to keep taking pictures because that’s the only way you get better.

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Gelani Banks