My Photography Equipment

As a landscape photographer, I have owned many different Canon lenses over the years, including numerous primes in various focal lengths.

Lately, I’ve circled back to what has always been my main three ( 24-70, 70-200, and 180 macro) for landscapes. Recently the 11-24 replaced my 16-35.

The 300 was added primarily for grand kids soccer and basketball, though additionally sees action for wildlife. The 200mm is an experiment primarily for high school basketball. The 11-24 besides primarily landscape photography, will be experimental as well for pregame basketball activity (such as the National Anthem in a packed gym).

Camera Body (Canon)

1Dx Mark III Canon (with Kirk Quick Release

Lenses (Canon)

11-24mm f/4 L USM

24-70mm f/2.8 L II USM

70-200mm f/2.8 L III IS USM

180mm f/3.5 L USM

200mm f/2.0 L IS USM

300mm f/2.8 L II IS USM

1.4X III telextender

2X III telextender

25mm II extension tube

Landscape Photography

11-24mm f/4 L USM

24-70mm f/2.8 L II USM

70-200mm f/2.8 L III IS USM

180mm f/3.5 L USM

1.4X III telextender

25mm II extension tube

Wildlife Photography (rare occurence)

300mm f/2.8 L II IS USM

1.4X III telextender

2X III telextender

Basketball Photography (High School)

11-24mm f/4 L USM (experimental - full gym views during pre-game)

24-70mm f/2.8 L II USM (mostly pre-game warm-ups, Natl Anthem, Parents Night)

70-200mm f/2.8 L III IS USM (most used lens during the game)

200mm f/2.0 L IS USM (just added for this year, experimental)

300mm f/2.8 L II IS USM (pre-game distant shots of coaches, player interaction, game shots opposite end of court)

Track Photography (High School)

70-200mm f/2.8 L III IS USM (go-to lens for sprints)

Soccer Photography (High School & Lower Levels)

70-200mm f/2.8 L III IS USM (Lower levels)

200mm f/2.0 L IS USM (Lower levels)

300mm f/2.8 L II IS USM (High school)

Tripod (used for all landscape photography)

Mountaineer 1325 carbon fiber tripod (Gitzo) - Wouldn’t be without it!

BH-1 ball head (Kirk Enterprises)

Thought for the Day

"If you do what you can do,

and I do what I can do,

together, we can make a difference.”

~ John Denver

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Hartford, Wisconsin