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So I finally got my memory cards back from Summer Fest, and while I'm processing the photos, check out this video I put together of the event.
-Stunch
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I see a lot of killer street photography, but not a lot of it at night. This can be a challenge, since, often, capturing the moment in very dark circumstances is hard enough, but having to lug a tripod around inconspicuously and not ruin the moment is an added burden that day time street photographers don't need to deal with. I decided to challenge myself and take the trusty Pentax Kx and sturdy little Manfrotto Compact out and see what I could get. I'm pleased with the results. Dig the pics
-Stunch So there was this great event, The Social Apex Summer Fest, that I took tons of photos and video at, and I was so ready to post these pictures, however, at this time, it appears that the full depth of the photos and videos will not be known, because all but 1 of my memory cards from this shoot are on loan, have not yet returned, and may not ever return.
So another drift event happened in my area, and naturally, I had to shoot it, and just like last time, I found the best spot outside of the marked off area, clearly labeled with caution tape, and posted up, in the "safety zone". Shortly I was joined by another photographer from out of town and we exchanged camera settings and witty banter while pausing every little bit to capture the tire shredding insanity happening mere feet from us. I had posted behind a tree for protection in the event of an out of control car, though really, I know this would offer little in the way of protection, it just made me feel better. After a a little bit, this happened. And then I knew, it was time to move. Again. Sure enough, shortly thereafter, officials came to have the stupid photographer near the apex of the last turn move before he gets killed. This cone could've injured/killed me, and though I'm fine, it really drives home the point that photography is an art, and sometimes you need a better brush, so next go round, I'll try and have a longer lens, to get further back, and avoid getting pelted about the head and neck by car parts/cones/tire shreds/whole cars, because it's just not worth dieing for.
-Stunch Not photographic gold, but here's some more Q10 shots, and hopefully, I'll carve out some time for a full review shortly, until then, enjoy.
-Stunch So I have been thinking of affordable cameras for people who would want a DSLR but don't have tons of money, and since I already made a recommendation for a sweet cheap mirrorless in the Nikon 1 J1 article, I figured it would be a good time to announce my interest the Pentax K20D. I have yet to shoot with one but the image pool is full of great shots, and the 14.5mp count is above average for an older camera, a sensor co-developed by Samsung, it's thick and meaty (which is nice in a dedicated shooter) and, AND! it's easily had for less than 250$. It has some other great features as well, like being weather sealed (for under 250$!), lots of buttons and dials, a nice digital screen on the topside, and though this may sound like a negative, it has no video mode, which for me in some cameras I see as a bonus, since it allows me to only think in photographic terms. it ONLY takes photos, and by what I'm reading, it does a good job of it too. Because it's a Pentax, the resale is low, and the performance, for the buck, should be high. I'll be on the look out for one and if I can get some lens time, I'll try and write a full review. -Stunch As some of you may know, I take photographs for a living, and when you do this, if you photograph the same stuff over and over, sometimes you want to take pictures of something else. So here's a collection of photos I have taken around my photo booth, of anything but what I normally shoot. Some are just fun, some more artistic, but they are all photos of other things.
-Stunch This is the photo I entered in the Kettle Deep Ellum Photo Contest.
The Idea was to capture Deep Ellum in one photo. I think this did a great job, and though I did not walk away a winner, I still think it was a cool entry. Enjoy, and feel free to download. Print is available for purchase at the Kettle Art Gallery in Deep Ellum for a measly 50$, get it while it's hot. - Stunch |
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