Top 50 Best Sports Blogs

My Game Day blog was just named to the Top 50 Sports Photography Blog List | Sports Photography Websites.   Wow, in some great company with the other sites recognized.  

New PowerPlay Photography Site v2.0

I just finished the new PowerPlay Photography site upgrade.  The old site was based on Shutterfly Pro and after 10 years it was time for an upgrade (since Shutterfly canceled their Pro service program).   Still needs a few fine tuning, but it is up and working. 

First Game of the New Season

Trying out a new game-day set-up with a Pelican hard case.  This case is smaller than my rolling bag set-up but also allows the storage of my 300 2.8 lens.  A few sample from the Georgetown vs Towson game today.  

Lacrosse Season Around the Corner

The upcoming lacrosse season is around the corner and it always seems to jump up on me, it's 15 degrees outside and the first games are less than a month away.  

Another Lacrosse Season is Over

Another season comes to and end and I was glad to see a full page in the July issue of Inside Lacrosse from the NCAA game with UVA and Notre Dame in Philadelphia.  Football season will be right around the corner. 

NCAA Men's Quarterfinals in Philadelphia

What a great stadium and and it looks like lacrosse has found a new home.   PPL Park in Philadelphia was home to the NCAA D-1 Quarterfinals and what a great location, right next to the Delaware river and under the Commodore Barry Bridge.  Usually stadium shots are pretty lame, but this stadium was a great backdrop.


I tried not to be a homer, but is was great to see Notre Dame back in the finals for the second time in three years.   I will miss shooting the finals next week in Boston and go Irish. 

Friday Night Lacrosse in Baltimore

Busy weekend with a few lacrosse games.   The MIAA Lacrosse Championships were the place to be Friday night in Baltimore.   Good crowd to see the MIAA A championship game with Calvert Hall vs. Loyola.   Johnny Unitas Stadium at Towson University has great light for late afternoon games with the sun setting right behind the endzone.   Great afternoon light for the early games, but this did not last for the final game.   Mike Bahniuk, Washington DC Sports Photographer.  

ND VS GT IN DC

Still trying to get used to my new Canon Mk IV, and I think I have some the settings finally moving in the right direction.   Not a 100% happy with the results, but I am sure it is me and not the camera.   Here are a few from the Notre Dame vs Georgetown lacrosse game in Washington DC.   Nice showing from the local Irish supporters and it looked like a ND home game.   Mike Bahniuk, Washington DC Sports Photographer. 

Spring Fling Lacrosse at SSSA

Here are samples from the 2012 Spring Fling Lacrosse Classic that featured some of the best high school girls teams in the area, including nationally ranked #10 St. Stephen's & St. Agnes (VA), #15 Loyola Academy (IL) and #18 Georgetown Visitation (DC).  Check out more here at PowerPlay Photography and other photos from Mike Bahniuk, Washington DC Sports Photography.   

All Good Things Must Change

Prep was the place to be in Bethesda on friday night and a great game with Gonzaga (DC #2) finally beating Georgetown Prep (DC #1) for the first time 25 games.   Great crowd and good for Gonzaga for a nice win.   Click here for more game photos at PowerPlay.   Washington DC sports photography by Mike Bahniuk. 

New York vs Maryland Lacrosse

Game #1 at St Paul's high school for Manhasst - NY (#22) vs Calvert Hall - MD (#2).   I played with the tonal contrast and clarity with the below, not sure I like them - but good to play around.  More photos at my PowerPlay site, sports photography by Mike Bahniuk

NYVSMD

Game 2 at St Paul's high school in Baltimore for New York vs Maryland lacrosse games.   Garden City (NY) vs host St. Paul's (MD).   Check out the rest of games photos at PowerPlay.   Sports action photography by Mike Bahniuk.

D1 Lacrosse in the Park

What a sports afternoon at College Park - first round of the Women NCAA backetball, right next to a baseball and men's and women's lacrosse home games.   Below are a few from from Maryland vs Boston College.