420 Location Lighting Fun

Kent had us make snoots and barn doors, then set us loose across Mount Pleasant. Here are some shots.

Tanya, whilst making snoots, before departure.

Snoot over strobe on camera, directed at Tanya's face, shot with an 8mm fisheye just for kicks. Thank Tanya for the fisheye fun.

Kent, posing as a super hero. I wish I had more time to refine my idea, but we had to be part of a PR shoot. This was my shoot.

One strobe with snoot on light stand, probably raised over 6 feet, pointed down to illuminate Kent's face. Libby held another strobe by the first, snooted and pointed to define the shadow. We used one of those small, circular fun strobey things on the floor to illuminate behind Kent's head.

Libby's shoot.
Libby, looking super hipster or indie. Or both.

Strobe with snoot, bearclawed to a tree about 3 or 4 feet in front of Libby. Strobe with barn door stuck in tree for rim light.

More of Libby looking super indie/hipster.

Same set up as last shot, although I think I used the small, circular fun strobey thing for more fill, I just held it over my head.

Libby, holding light, cause she can.

Same light set up, except Libby held the small, circular fun strobey thing in her hands.

Libby, holding the world in her hands. Pretty epic.

Same light set up. Libby held her hand in front of the small, circular fun strobey thing, obviously.

Woo!

Underwater diptych

Bought a disposable underwater camera for some river fun last weekend...Hooked. I want to get an underwater/waterproof point and shoot. Here's a diptych...Coulda been better, but it was hard to frame in murky water.

Lazy Update IV: Midland Explorers

This guy really likes to make plays and this face.


Midland Explorers shortstop Eddy Ketelhut picks up a ground ball and throws it to first base Monday afternoon during the second inning of play at Emerson Park against Saskatoon.


Midland Explorers shortstop Eddy Ketelhut dives to the ground and tosses the ball in a failed attempt to throw a Chicago/New York baserunner out at first Wednesday evening at Currie Stadium during the ISC 2010 World Tournament.

Stupid yellow pole...

Lazy Update III: Lady Antebellum

Dylan Dice, 14, of Midland, sits against a wall just outside of the Midland County Fairgrounds Grand Stand and listens as The McClymonts play Sunday evening, prior to Lady Antebellum taking the stage, during the first day of the Midland County Fair.

I wish I could have gotten a better quote than "it's nice," but the kid walked away...

Lazy Update II: Film Detail

Details. Details. Details.

Lazy Updates Part I

Birds. Thought it was interesting.

kids. dogs. kids. dogs.

Saturday was my real assignment day. Shoot a kids triathlon (what is with Midland and running?) and then shoot a dog...



Madison Marciniak, 12, left, and Torri Tatro, 13, both of Bay City, check the roster while waiting for their age group to start during the Tri-Kids-Try triathlon Saturday morning at H.H. Dow High School while their friends Lauren Bedell and Betsy Moultrhop wait. Bedell not participate in the event. "She's our cheerleader," the other three said.



Sam Yoder, 8, of Midland, cools off and relaxes with an ice cream treat Saturday morning after finishing the Tri-Kids-Try triathlon at H.H. Dow High School. "It was really good," he said about the event, "I came in 12th, and I had a wipe out on my bike, but I kept my spot."



Local author Clara J. del Valle points out shoppers to her bearded collie Gisselle Saturday afternoon at the Midland Mall Barnes & Noble during the signing of her book, "Gisselle's Adventures in Color." Gisselle is a certified therapy dog who has been participating in childrens reading programs as well as a retired show dog. Gisselle and del Valle will be signing books again at the Dow Gardens Friday, Aug. 20 at 10 a.m.