Me, I was under an umbrella with a winter jacket, rain pants and boots. Hey, I'm glad I'm not playing!
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
For the love of the game...
Me, I was under an umbrella with a winter jacket, rain pants and boots. Hey, I'm glad I'm not playing!
Lowes roof fire • January 25, 2012
You never know what's going to happen, that's why I almost always have my gear with me.
Bringing my daughter to gymnastics the other day, we were passed by a whole bunch of fire-trucks and police cars. Didn't see where they were going and had to drop her off. Left the gym and noticed more trucks driving down the road by the gym, and decided to follow. Noticed the whole South Orangetown Fire Department and Ambulance were surrounding the local Lowes Home Center. The power to the building was off, there was a burning electrical small, and smoke coming from the roof at the back of the building. The fire department had the fire contained and put out very quickly. Took a few wide angle shots. All the workers were mustered out front waiting to hear from the management as to what to do. As I walked past, I got heckled as they wanted me to take their picture.... what are you 12?
This shot shows the crescent moon and Jupiter in the upper right part of the frame.
Crow takes flight from tree • 31 JAN 2012
Left the house this morning and heard a bunch of crows making a ruckus up in the trees. I noticed one alone calling back to the others.
I grabbed my camera and tossed on the 70 - 200, set up the exposure, focused on the trees and waited for about ten seconds for the crow to take flight.
Off he goes, wings out... Snap, got it!
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Pre-Season Baseball Assignment
I received an assignment to shoot some of the baseball players of the Don Bosco Prep HS in Ramsey, NJ. The request was for the photos to be done on the diamond... mind you, the Northeast it is winter.
I made contact with the new head coach and set the date and time. I showed up to the school, unloaded my car of all the gear I thought I might need and use. Strobes, stands, umbrellas, softboxes, power cords and camera equipment. I get everything on to the gym and search for the players. I hoped the players would be in full uniforms, but I was told, they can not be in uniform, hold bats or baseballs, as it would break a NJ HS Athletics rule. The coaches are not allowed to have anything to do with the players until March 1st. Wearing the uniform and posing with bats and balls would be considered a 'team event' and be considered a breach of the rule. The AD said they could wear the Freshmen jerseys and no pants.
I had planed on using the gym and the large school logo on the gym wall, so I didn't bring a backdrop. I scope out the gym and it is full of basketball players and coaches, no go. The hallway and stands, alternate choices, was also being used by a strength training program, and the weight room was out of the question.
So the locker room was all that was left. I tell the coach, that I be setting up in the locker room, and I'll need about 20 min. His comment, was great, I'll let them know, some of them have to leave in 45 min. At that point, all the players start to pile into the locker room, along with all the other students changing for an after school work out.
With the clock ticking, I throw together a set-up for the standard mug shots, two lights; main and fill. I have the players come through one at at time, take their head shots. Then we look for a spot to do a group shot. Before the group shot, I try an alternate head shot; a main light and a grid spot kicker from behind. Here are a couple of the shots I got. I only wish I had more time, more room and the kids in full uniforms. Outside would have been challenging, but would have also made for some great photo opportunities.
I made contact with the new head coach and set the date and time. I showed up to the school, unloaded my car of all the gear I thought I might need and use. Strobes, stands, umbrellas, softboxes, power cords and camera equipment. I get everything on to the gym and search for the players. I hoped the players would be in full uniforms, but I was told, they can not be in uniform, hold bats or baseballs, as it would break a NJ HS Athletics rule. The coaches are not allowed to have anything to do with the players until March 1st. Wearing the uniform and posing with bats and balls would be considered a 'team event' and be considered a breach of the rule. The AD said they could wear the Freshmen jerseys and no pants.
I had planed on using the gym and the large school logo on the gym wall, so I didn't bring a backdrop. I scope out the gym and it is full of basketball players and coaches, no go. The hallway and stands, alternate choices, was also being used by a strength training program, and the weight room was out of the question.
So the locker room was all that was left. I tell the coach, that I be setting up in the locker room, and I'll need about 20 min. His comment, was great, I'll let them know, some of them have to leave in 45 min. At that point, all the players start to pile into the locker room, along with all the other students changing for an after school work out.
With the clock ticking, I throw together a set-up for the standard mug shots, two lights; main and fill. I have the players come through one at at time, take their head shots. Then we look for a spot to do a group shot. Before the group shot, I try an alternate head shot; a main light and a grid spot kicker from behind. Here are a couple of the shots I got. I only wish I had more time, more room and the kids in full uniforms. Outside would have been challenging, but would have also made for some great photo opportunities.
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