XTI DOWN!!!

Crap. I was changing lenses at Seward park today for the Blue Angels performance, when my AF plate came out and fell on the ground. The AF is so delicate that in order to clean it you are supposed to use sound waves ONLY! I had to leave my awesome spot on the beach and take it to CameraTECH in Ballard. Luckily, it will only cost about 60$ to clean and fix. However, I wont have my camera until Thursday!!! THE HORROR!!!


Luckily, not only did I get some good shots of yesterday's Blue Angels practice, but I also have about 5,000 photos that I've kept in reserve! Hahahahah! So there will be no shortage of blog posts. Just no new projects.

Lets start off with the Box turtle I shot before the camera mishap occurred.

Hey, I'm curious about you too.

All of these were shot at 100mm with my f/2.8 Canon macro lens. I laid flat on my stomach for about a half-an-hour, slowly approaching the turtle until I was almost touching him (or her). I've never had to gain a turtle's trust before, it was quite fun.

Ahhhhh!!!!!

I've been taking a short break from shoots, but the planning stages for the next creative portraits are coming along nicely! I am always looking for models willing to do creative poses and model in unique places. If you are in the Seattle area and willing to participate in any of my shoots, drop me an email.

If you go to my links section on the right-hand side of this page, you can check out my ongoing projects. I am still looking for crime scene models, traditional and creative portrait models.

Tomorrow I will be at Jefferson Park on South Lake Washington shooting the Blue Angels.

Here are some shots from the Kirkland Wetlands taken at 400mm with my Digital Rebel Xti.

This nail head was taken with my 100mm macro lens with extension tube and 10x magnification.

Up Close and Personal

Too much wide-angle can be a bad thing. I'm going to take a moment with this post and get up close and personal with my surroundings.

Residential flower garden, Bellevue. Canon SX100 IS Powershot.

Lake near Mount St. Helens. Taken at 400mm.

Alki beach. f/2.8 - 100mm macro and Digital Rebel Xti.

The hand of the Fremont Troll. Sx100 Powershot.

Inside the Tractor Tavern just before we took the stage. Digital Rebel Xti and f/1.4 50mm.

Sunday Afternoon Update

Whew!!! This weekend has been extremely hectic. From photographing the Puget Sound sailboat races, to our show at Chop Suey on Friday night to an all day excursion to Mount Rainier with my friend Chandelle (pictured 3rd, with her 20D and my 24-105L), I have been run ragged. I still have to go to Alki beach and shoot some volleball today.

Here are some shots from my weekend, excluding our show at Chop Suey, as I have to play bass and not photograph. Check out our music and www.thekindnesskind.com and keep an eye out for our second album coming soon.

The last shot is the summit of Rainier at 390mm at an elevation of 6400 feet.