When it comes to photography, there are many assumptions and cliches that go along with them. One of the most rudimentary is that expensive equipment automatically makes better photos, or that owning certain equipment makes someone a “pro.” While better tools makes the job easier, what makes good sports photos possible are knowledge, technique, and timing.
Recently, someone made a somewhat snide “Must be nice...” comment referencing my equipment. To make a point, I dusted off cheap old equipment from when I first started shooting in 2009 and brought them along to the game against Real Salt Lake.