I was back at the FIrst Arena in Elmira, NY last night to shoot the first night of 2011 X-Treme Ice Racing. I remembered my ear plugs this time and was actually able to tolerate the smell of the exhaust better than last year. Funny, I slept better last night too. It was cool to run into great photog RickB as well and I met another cool photog. who for some reason wishes he was in Egypt right now convering the news. Who knows? It was also cool to see some old friends at the venue as well. I used primarily my 1D with the 85mm. and was able to grab some decent shots using ambient. I think I was shooting around 1250 ISO at 1/640-1/800 the at about f 2.5 f/2.8 ish range. I pulled a 17-50mm f/2.8 out for a few shots on the 40D as well. I didn't stay more than hour, but all in all had a good time. Saw a lot of folks and kiddos there having a good old time as the arena was almost full. The beer looked good to. In fact I think I'm off to have a couple today as I am not shooting anything.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Friday, February 4, 2011
from the vault 34
Off tonight to the First Arena in Elmira, NY again this year to shoot some X-treme Ice Racing. Last year was my first experience and I have to say I am not a huge fan of any kind of racing, but to see cycles and quads on ice with no brakes was kind of....well interesting. One thing I learned from last years experience is that it is VERY loud and stinky in there so I will at least bring earplugs tonight, maybe a gas mask too.
I can say the lighting is very good at the arena and am able to shoot pretty fast shutters using ambient light at around 1/800 f/3.2 1250 ISO. Hoping to get some cool shots tonight, maybe some wrecks, just as long as nobody gets hurt. I also wanted to share that I created a Linkedin acct. to in hopes of drumming up some more connections and hopefully some more work as well. I can be found on that site by using my full name.
I can say the lighting is very good at the arena and am able to shoot pretty fast shutters using ambient light at around 1/800 f/3.2 1250 ISO. Hoping to get some cool shots tonight, maybe some wrecks, just as long as nobody gets hurt. I also wanted to share that I created a Linkedin acct. to in hopes of drumming up some more connections and hopefully some more work as well. I can be found on that site by using my full name.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
NYC
Was just reading a book on B&W photography and Ansel so I decided to go through my images and re-explore some older shots. I loved this one of my oldest daughter Dyanni taking a break on a rock outcropping in NYC Central Park during a trip that just her and I took last December. I so love the city for many reasons. I'd say my passion for NYC is 70% art and architecture, 25% food and 5% people watching. When I was younger I so wanted to move there.....not so much now.......but love to visit and am REALLY wanting to go back soon. I shot this with the late winter afternoon harsh lighting and shadows. I think it works for black and white....any critics out there or that want to leave ideas, thoughts or comments? feel free.
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