Photos of the Week - February 23, 2009

This week we have a singular photo of the week. This photo was taken during a stroll down RT 22A on the way to a basketball game in Glen Falls, NY. I am not exactly sure what town this is in but I know it lies somewhere between Panton, VT and Vergennes, VT. Enjoy!

Camera Settings: f 2.8, 1/3200, ISO 400

This photo was shot with a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi and a Canon 70-200 2.8/L IS lens

Photos of the Week - February 16, 2009

This weeks photos of the week again come from the University of Vermont Basketball team. I promise that after next week I'll switch it up a bit and show something different, but I had to put up something from the game as I am excited that I got photo credentials at Patrick Gym and have good access to the court. For this weeks set, I am going to go with a common theme. I'll call it "Getting To The Rim." This features six photos and four different players, (the last photo, for those of you who may have attended the game, or listened to it was the big dunk with under a minute in overtime by Blakely that pretty much sealed the deal). Enjoy!

Camera Settings: f 3.2, 1/200, ISO 1250

Camera Settings: f 3.2, 1/200, ISO 1250

Camera Settings: f 3.2, 1/200, ISO 1250

Camera Settings: f 3.2, 1/200, ISO 1250

Camera Settings: f 3.2, 1/200, ISO 1250

Camera Settings: f 3.2, 1/200, ISO 1250

All photos were shot with a Canon EOS 40D and a Canon 70-200 2.8/L IS lens

Photos of the Week - February 9, 2009

The legendary and recently departed sportscaster, Jim McCay coined the term, “The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.” These words come to mind for this weeks photos of the week, which pain me to post. While I do love the UVM Mens Basketball, I was shocked by the let down they had in the second half last Wednesday. These photos come from the rematch between the previously top ranked Catamounts in the America East as they tried to avenge their first conference loss of the season to Binghamton. In this tale of two halves, the Catamounts roared out of the gates rolling into halftime with a 23 point lead at 53-30, as Mike Trimboli nailed a jumper with time expiring. In a Manny Ramirez like fashion, he then proceeded to high five all the old timers in the front row before heading to the locker room. That was the good part. After intermission, UVM found themselves with a 25 point lead as the proverbial wheels began to fall off. Binghamton proceeded to hit three pointer after three pointer and D.J. Rivera pushed his way into the lane with 7 seconds left to put the Bearcats up at 85-83 and that was that. What ensued is this weeks set of photos of the week. You will see “The thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat,” after a team who was all but out makes an amazing comeback, and its opponent gives away a W.

Camera Settings: f 2.8, 1/200, ISO 800

Camera Settings: f 2.8, 1/200, ISO 800

Camera Settings: f 2.8, 1/200, ISO 800


Camera Settings: f 2.8, 1/200, ISO 800

Camera Settings: f 2.8, 1/200, ISO 800

All photos were shot with a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi and a Canon 70-200 2.8/L IS lens

Photos of the Week - February 2, 2009

For this weeks photos of the week, I am going totally un-sports related, which you may find is a rarity on this blog. For all of you non-sports lovers, cherish this weeks entries! Next week should have something coming from the big UVM basketball match-ups I will be attending against Binghamton and UAlbany this week. When looking at this weeks set of photos, try to envision yourself in the mind of the subject (a beaver). The facial expressions seen in this animal are a bit anthropomorphic, as in my eyes they exhibit three distinct human emotions. Although as humans, sometimes we look at creatures like this as a wild animal, if you observe these photos closely you get a sense that they may be able to think and feel like we do. Take a look and see if you can observe what I am getting at.

Camera Settings: f 2.8, 1/100, ISO 1600

Camera Settings: f 2.8, 1/100, ISO 1600

Camera Settings: f 2.8, 1/100, ISO 1600

Camera Settings: f 2.8, 1/100, ISO 1600

All photos were shot with a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi and a Canon 70-200 2.8/L IS lens

Photos of the Week - January 26, 2009 (set 2)

Here is my second set of photos. First off, anyone who knows me understands that I am a big fan of UVM Catamounts Basketball. While the Catamounts opened up there America East Conference Schedule stumbling out of the gates, they have quickly turned it around and had won four straight coming into Sunday's match-up with longtime rival New Hampshire. While the Catamounts have had trouble selling out their games this year (for reasons unbeknownced to me) that was not the case on Sunday due to the return of Burlington's own Tyrone Conley. As half of the crowd was excited to see Conley return to Burlington and have a big game, the other half eagerly awaited a thunderous dunk by Marqus Blakely. However, both were disappointed in the first half because both players found themselves in foul trouble. Overall, the game had many exciting plays throughout as the Catamounts would win their fifth straight, romping the rival UNH Wildcats 72-56. Photo ops of an Evan Fjeld breakaway dunk, a Marqus Blakely Alley-Oop, and a variety of bench celebrations from UVM runs were however not what interested me most when photographing this game. This set of photos of the week come from the frustrations of UNH coach Bill Herrion. While the Catamounts overwhelmed the Wildcats, Herrion had no answers for UVM's variety of offensive weapons and crippling full court press. Herrion's frustrations were seen in the following set of photos after he was in disbelief over a foul call that sent the Catamounts to the line and extended their lead. Enjoy!

Camera Settings: f 2.8, 1/250, ISO 800

Camera Settings: f 2.8, 1/250, ISO 800

Camera Settings: f 2.8, 1/250, ISO 800

Camera Settings: f 2.8, 1/250, ISO 800

Camera Settings: f 2.8, 1/250, ISO 800

Camera Settings: f 2.8, 1/250, ISO 800

All photos were shot with a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi and a Canon 70-200 2.8/L IS lens

Photos of the Week - January 26, 2009

Since this is my first week of posting photos of the week, I am going to do two posts! I feel like adding more than one set just so I can get the blog up and rolling. This first set of photos comes from some work that I did this weekend with Adirondack SportsNet in the New York area. Adirondack SportsNet (ADSN) is a local high school sports website that brings attention to the smaller Class B and C schools in Northern New York. On January 23rd, 2009, ADSN did there first live webcast of a Wasaren League game between the Granville Golden Horde and the Greenwich Witches. Walking into the gym there was quite the buzz due to it being the first of four webcasts committed to Granville Central School. At halftime the score was 25-23, but in the third quarter Granville held Greenwich scoreless and pulled away. This is where the photos of the week come from. Since the Golden Horde was leading by 20+ the subs came in to finish the game. Most times in basketball when the reserves enter the game, there is one player who becomes a fan favorite that everyone wants to see score. There was no exception for Granville as this player was #4, a shooting guard. The crowd roared in excitement as this player rolled off four hard earned points in the final two minutes of the Golden Horde's 62-32 victory. With that, I give you the first photos of the week that express this players joy (photo 1), and the celebratory congratulations given by his teammate as well as the fans and cheerleaders who were appreciative of his hard work (photo 2).

Camera Settings: f 2.8, 1/200, ISO 1600

Camera Settings: f 2.8, 1/200, ISO 1600

Both photographs were shot with a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi and a Canon 70-200 2.8/L IS

First Blog

Hello all,
Starting January 26, 2009 I will be posting a photo of the week that can be found here at this blog. If you are a fan of this blog and would like to subscribe and receive e-mails automatically each week to view the photo of the week send an email to shane@shanebufano.com and tell us you would like to subscribe. Enjoy!