This was the first time I was going to Kasarani after it was closed for refurbishment in 2010. The date was June 2nd and Kenya were hosting Malawi in a first-leg World Cup qualifier. The security was the tightest I’ve seen at any venue, even where the president is present. It didn’t ruin the atmosphere though.
After missing the 2012 Rhino Charge because of family commitments, I wasn’t going to miss this year’s Safari. My first motorsports event for the year brings back many memories. There were some scary moments for me on Saturday: I’d positioned myself at a culvert to take shots of the cars catching air as they sped …
I finally got a taste of rugby action last Saturday – at the wrong venue. Alan Hicks told me Nondies were playing Strath at Impala and in my absent mindedness, I rocked into RFUEA instead. From the sidelines, I got to watch a great game amidst colourful grammar from a section of the spectators. As …
Friends like Mavuno’s Kenyatta Otieno are God-sent. He always tells me when there’s a big game happening. He’s such a football fan – a true Sofapaka fan. Sofapaka (my team) met Sony today in a Super 8 duel which they won 2-1. Didn’t snap many great photos tonight but I’m happy I got to click …
I’m still fine-tuning my skills in sport photography. A lesson I have come to embrace is ‘Position yourself at one place and patiently wait for the action to come to you.’ If you move from place to place, you won’t get good shots. The sun was shining today allowing faster shutter speeds at low ISOs, …
I’m glad I carried my 70-200 f/2.8L with me today. After the first half, the heavens opened up and as it poured, all lighting disappeared. The 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS was of no use. Thank God for the superior weather sealing on the 7D and L lenses. I had to venture out of the pervious shelter I …
If you haven’t been to a floodlit KPL game, you are missing on the most fun 100/- can get you. When you finally do, don’t go to the hoity toity VIP section; ask to be directed to ‘Russia’. You will enjoy being with the ardent fans and will laugh at the comments they direct towards …
Sports photography is a whole new ballgame. There’s so many elements out of your control, top on the list being how the game turns out. You position yourself on one side of the field and there’s no action there. You move to where you think there’s more action and the action shifts to where you …
