Shooting a high school spring formal last week I got a couple GREAT moments on the dance floor. It’s well known that when people aren’t paying attention to the camera the photographer captures real personality. I like these. They’re natural, playful and innocent moments between partners. I shot these with a Nikon D300 and a Nikkor 17-35mm f2.8 lens.
The apple tree in our backyard hasn’t enjoyed the last 2 seasons of drought. This spring, however, it seems quenched by early rains. Plentiful blooms smell lightly sweet. The new buds look healthy, and there is plenty of assistance from some honey bees in the pollination department.
I shot this in evening sun with the D1x and a Nikkor 60mm macro lens.
This shot is from a Mixx Master’s Lounge live concert taping. I was on the floor near the stage, and watched the studio lights for a few minutes. I picked up their rhythm and was able to capture this just as the rear spot light landed on the singer.
I shot staff portraits for Lifepointe Church in Charlotte. This group shot didn’t come out the way I hoped. I shot from the 3rd floor of a parking deck at Ayrsley while the group stood at ground level. Overcast sky made for even light, but I threw a little extra down on them with a diffused SB28dx. I think I could have worked this angle a little better. I’ve got some ideas to re-shoot this if I can get everybody back together again.
Nate and Emilee wanted to take advantage of one of the best fall days this year, and get some portraits. We shot photos all around Fort Mill, SC, and the 2 of them made for some beautiful images. I like coming away with shots like this that show some interaction between people. Shooting with a small, portable camera kit is key. I need to be able to move quickly and shoot from the hip without worrying about tripping on light stands, or moving reflectors around. For this shoot I used the D1x, a shoe mounted SB28dx with a Lumiquest soft box and a broken Nikkor 18-70mm DX lens.
Shooting hubcaps is more difficult than I thought. Chrome finish is a lighting nightmare. We’re working it out though, and Neal Slimick is working wonders on the color correcting. For this job I’m using the tried and true Nikon D1x, 2 Nikon SB28dx flashes and an SB26 controlled with Pocket Wizards aimed into a 36″ shooting tent. Check it out…
This image was captured summer ’08 from a kayak in the Outer Banks. We paddled around this bend, and I noticed a couple of white egrets fishing along the edge of the far bank. One bird spooked and flew off immediately, but this one was braver. Bravado goes only so far in the animal kingdom so the closer we got the quicker it began wading away from us. Reaching the end of its comfort zone, the bird took flight. I wasn’t really intending to photograph it, but just before it cleared the reeds on the bank I snapped a quick shot with the D1x.
Yep. There’s a little bit of Photoshop work done to this one. I adjusted the image to bring out some detail in the grass.
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