Tools of the trade...

 

"Hey your cameras take some great pictures..."

Those of us who shoot for a living, hear that a lot and know it is not all in the gear.  Knowing how to get it to do what we want is a key element in taking good photographs.  My cameras are extensions of my hands and eyes.  Today's cameras are very complex imaging devices and take time to get to know their personality.  They are basically a computer with a lens...

Above, are a couple of shots of my gear.  The first one is it all packed up in my case and the second it it all ready for an assignment.  The case holds 2-camera bodies, 6-lenses, extra camera batteries, strobes (not pictured), extension wires, 2-tele-converters, cleaning stuff, gaffers tape, extra memory cards, a light meter  and a small mono pod for the 300mm.  Now that's a lot of stuff crammed in to that box.
I use the Think Tank belt system instead of a camera bag because it is easier on my back.

A picture tells the story...

You never know what you may find when you look back through the images you shoot.

At the conclusion of practice, offensive coordinator Ian Shields, L, and (former Monroe-Woodbury Wide Receiver) Jared McFarlin discuss practice as Army Football holds their second of several early morning practices at the Foley Athletic Center on the campus of the USMA at West point on Monday, February 13, 2012.

JOHN MEORE/for the Times Herald-Record

McFarlin no longer with team

By SAL INTERDONATO | Published: FEBRUARY 28, 2012 | 3 Comments

Sophomore wide receiver Jared McFarlin, a 2010 Monroe-Woodbury graduate, has left the Army football team.

McFarlin hasn’t attended recent practices and his name was removed from Army’s roster on its athletics site.

McFarlin was a feel-good story early in the 2011 season. He earned an opening day start and made four catches including his first college touchdown against Northern Illinois. The 6-foot-5 target started two of the next three games. McFarlin’s playing time began to diminish with senior Austin Barr returned to full health in week 5. McFarlin had just one catch in Army’s nine games.

McFarlin finished the season with seven catches for 74 yards.

An assignment is an assignment...

No matter how large or small the assignment, no matter how exciting it may or may not be, you give it 110% of your effort.
This assignment was to shoot a HS Cheerleading Championship for OCIAA Section 9.  It didn't matter which team I photographed, there was no instructions to shoot any particular athlete, coach or routine.  It didn't matter how long I was there, just get something the paper can run with the 'box scores.'  I showed up early, I stayed late and this is what I got!  
I guess these will work...