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#3 Forest Ferns ... The forest
thickens once you leave Bruno's boat and the path begins
to wined it's way through an area of dense undergrowth and
ferns. The fog I encountered at the pond was also hanging
low near the midway point of the forest. My SB800 Speedlights
were the perfect way to add a little warm accent light to
this eerie woodland scene. Nikon D200, ISO250, 1/30 at f8,
Nikon 12-24mm Lens, WB 3600K, Two Nikon SB800 Speedlights
with warming gels at a power output of +1.7, Nikon SU800
Commander, Lexar 8G Flash Card. |
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#4 Bug's Life ... I was finishing
up early one evening when a sudden thunderstorm sent campers
and staff alike running for the cabins. As the rain let up
I walked through the camp garden and saw this little bug resting
on the rain soaked peddle of a flower. The storm clouds were
thick and the hope of a last glimmer of sunlight before twilight
was unlikely so I placed my LumiQuest Snoot over the front
of my SB800 Speedlight and "pinched" the open end
of the snoot with a paper clip to allow only a small one inch
shaft of light to escape. The warming gel gave the shaft of
light a golden hour color and I proceeded to photograph this
little bug's life before heading down the path to Stone House.
Nikon D200, ISO250, 1/500 at f5.6, Nikon 17-55mm Lens, One
Nikon SB800 with warming gel and a LumiQuest Snoot "pinched"
with a paper clip at a power output of +0.7, Nikon SU800 Commander,
Lexar 8G Flash Card. |
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#1 Morning Glory ...
Stone House is located about 3 hundred yards or so from
the camp facilities. This bench is near the house and marks
the beginning to the path that leads to camp. It is a quiet
place, a sanctuary where I would sit for a few minutes at
sunrise and talk with God as is my daily custom. Nikon D200,
ISO200, 1/250 at f11, Nikon 17-55mm Lens, WB 8000K, Lexar
8G Flash Card.
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#2 Bruno's Boat ...
Sunrise was short lived on this day as a storm front rolled
in quickly. About 100 yards from the bench is an old forgotten
rowboat. I call it Bruno's boat after the owner of the
camp, Bruno Klaus. Bruno and I are alumni of the same
university where we both competed in the sport of gymnastics
although in different years. The approaching storm front
brought with it a fog which quickly settled over the pond.
It occurred to me that a couple of Nikon SB800 Speedlights
with warming gels might help make a interesting picture.
Nikon D200, ISO160, 1/40 at f9, Nikon 12-24mm Lens, WB
3600K, Two Nikon SB800 Speedlights with warming gels at
a power output of +1.3, Nikon SU800 Commander, Lexar 8G
Flash Card.
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#5 Bruno, the Journey
Home ... I thought I was done for the day but one of the
staff coaches came by and said he was available for his
portrait. Like clockwork, this day ended like all the days
at gymnastics camp, late at night after all the camp training
sessions, activities and songs had finished and the campers
had returned to their cabins. The walk to Stone House seemed
longer at 11:00 pm than it did 15 hours earlier. Perhaps
I should try and Lightpaint Bruno's Boat tonight ..........
maybe tomorrow night. Then off in the distance is a light
... could someone be Lightpainting? No, it's Bruno patrolling
the grounds. He stops for a moment to ask me how the picture
taking went today and then tells me a story about college
back in Southern Illinois. I love those stories. Bruno brings
me back ... back to gymnastics camp, ........... back to
my past, to a simpler time, a rhythm. Thanks Bruno, Cheryl and Brent .......
the Klaus family and owners of International Gymnastics Camp.
See you next time On the Road ......................... Adios,
Dave
WORKSHOPS and PRESENTATION ScheduleAugust 15-17 ..... American PHOTO Mentor Series Trek: New Jersey www.mentorseries.com August 26 ... ASMP Atlanta: Presentation of Images with Commentary and Q&A. Atlanta, Georgia ... (non-members are also welcome) www.asmpatlanta.org September 21-25 ... Rich Clarkson's Adventure Photography Workshop
in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. www.richclarkson.com
April 14-22, 2009 ... Photo Quest Adventures, The Netherlands. www.photoquestadventures.com |
August,
2008 (click here)
Camp Life
July,
2008 (click here)
Lightpainting the Southwest
May,
2008 (click here)
A Southwest Tour
April,
2008 (click here)
The Endless Winter
March,
2008 (click here)
PMA Show in Las Vegas!
February,
2008 (click here)
At the Ballet
January,
2008 (click here)
One Week of Work
December,
2007 (click here)
A Look Back at 2007
November,
2007 (click here)
Traveling
with the New Nikon D3
October,
2007 (click here)
High Country Journey
September,
2007 (click here)
Walking
On The Road
August,
2007 (click here)
Speedway
Thunder from PA
July, 2007
(click here)
"Arlington National
Cemetery"
June, 2007
(click here)
"Kentucky Derby Day"
May, 2007
(click here)
"Mexico Trek"
April,
2007 (click here)
"Egypt Trek"
March,
2007 (click here)
Transit Mix
"Images From the Air"
February,
2007 (click here)
Ice Climbing in Ouray
January,
2007 (click here)
2007 Year in Review
People of Willoq, Peru
Lexington, Kentucky TREK
Training for the Mr USA Title
"The International Golf Tournament"
"Tour of Champions Documentary"
"Northern California, the FBI and Clint Eastwood ..."
"The 2006 Kentucky Derby"
"Off the Road Picture Sales"
Ladies Olympic Figure Skating
Torino Italy and the 2006 Winter Olympic Games
"Hey Dave, are you going to the Winter Olympics in Torino and What Equipment Do You Take?"
The Holiday Tea with Tchaikovsky
presented by Colorado's Classical Youth Ballet
Landscapes at Pebble Beach:
a look back at 2005
Lightpainting Landscapes
NFL Football
3 Day Photography Workshop
Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, North Carolina
Michelle Kwan
International Gymnastics Camp
the Men's US Open Golf Championships
The Kentucky Derby
Nevada Photojournalism Day
John Bolin's "The Thorn"
Indoor Track and Field
UC Irvine's Paul Spittle and
the Sports Shooter Academy
with Nikon's new DX2
Broncos Football:
Denver vs Indianapolis
the US Figure Skating Nationals
Portland, Oregon
College Basketball:
Colorado State vs Air Force
Broncos Football:
Broncos VS. Dolphins
Assignment work:
Wrestling
A look back at 2004
Rich Clarkson's Photography at the Summit Workshop &
Moose Peterson's Digital Landscape Workshop Series
Whitewater Kayaking
Gymnastics and more
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games
Athens, Greece
A look back at some wonderful Olympic moments
USAFA Graduation flyover
US Olympic Training Center - Swimming and Gymnastics
Last Month the Masters, this month The Kentucky Derby......I love my job
Masters at Augusta National
The American Cup Gymnastics
NIKON COLLEGE WORKSHOP
Indoor Track and Field
Women's Freestyle Wresting
Rhythmic Gymnastics Nationals
The Glass Flower Ceiling at the Belagio Hotel in Las Vegas
College Basketball
Women's Waterpolo
Olympic swimmers on their way to Athens
NFL Football
The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Finals
A look back at The Greenbay Professionals
Monday Night Football the Sports Shooter Workshop and Luau in LA
Photography at the Summit workshop
Portraits to workshops to stock image sales
Lightpainting in Banf
The World Gymnastics Championships
International Gymnastics Camp
Thunderbirds
Gymnastics
The Sports Photography Workshop with Rich Clarkson
Velodrome Cycling, More
The 129th running of the Kentucky Derby
White water kayakers
The Champions on Ice tour
PBR Rodeo
Chris Shivers and Little Yellow Jacket ride for $1 Million
Nikon's featured speaker at PMA in Las Vegas
American Cup Gymnastics
USAFA Women's Basketball
USAFA Swimming
USAFA Boxing
NCAA Fencing Championships
USOC's Titan Games
Air Force Basketball
Pro Football Pre-Superball Stock Sales
Swimmers train at the Swim Flume at the USOC
Much more!
Diving at the Air Force Academy
Denver Broncos VS. The Arizona Cardinals
Olympic Hopefuls Lenny Krayzelberg and Tom Molchow practice at the USOC
