The Poetry of Photography

A fabulous piece of surf photography poetry by Mickey Smith.  Just relish in the truth of his words and be amazed by the cinematography.  Enjoy.

Pocket Wizard Love

Hey all, just wanted to do a little intro to my latest acquisitions the newly released Pocket Wizard Mini TT1 , the Flex TT5 and the AC3 zone controller for Nikon.  I am super excited to be able to finally get these gems in my hot little hands.  Ever since the Canon version came out I have been anxiously awaiting for Pocket Wizard to finally produce the Nikon version since that is my camera system of choice.  Well, just got them all out of the boxes and did a few test shots and the one awesome thing I can tell you right up front is I am getting spot on TTL exposures using Hyper Synch capabilities at 1/400th of a second yes you read that right 1/400th of a second.  Can you say awesome exposures in bright sunlight.  This is not the magical High Speed Synch which reduces your flash power this is a straight up regular exposure using TTL.  So am I happy oh yea I am.  The capabilities of these units is incredible and I can not wait to get out in some crappy midday light to give them a try.  We currently have rain and a nice blanket of clouds so that will have to wait.  As far as range, I had my son watching the flash connected to the TT5 as I walked around my 3400 square foot home trying to put as many walls and obstacles between me and the flashes as possible and not one did the Pocket Wizards not fire.  Awesome.  My first real test of the system will come next week when I do an engagement shoot on location.  We are going to be doing a little hiking to a location so the portability of my system will be paramount.  I will let you know how it goes and post up some pics after the shoot.  Well that's it for now be well and stay sexy!!!!!

Pocket Wizard Love

Hey all, just wanted to do a little intro to my latest acquisitions the newly released Pocket Wizard Mini TT1 , the Flex TT5 and the AC3 zone controller.  I am super excited to be able to finally get these gems in my hot little hands.  Ever since the Canon version came out I have been anxiously awaiting for Pocket Wizard to finally produce the Nikon version since that is my camera system of choice.  Well, just got them all out of the boxes and did a few test shots and the one awesome thing I can tell you right up front is I am getting spot on TTL exposures using Hyper Synch capabilities at 1/400th of a second yes you read that right 1/400th of a second.  Can you say awesome exposures in bright sunlight.  This is not the magical High Speed Synch which reduces your flash power this is a straight up regular exposure using TTL.  So am I happy oh yea I am.  The capabilities of these units is incredible and I can not wait to get out in some crappy midday light to give them a try.  We currently have rain and a nice blanket of clouds so that will have to wait.  As far as range, I had my son watching the flash connected to the TT5 as I walked around my 3400 square foot home trying to put as many walls and obstacles between me and the flashes as possible and not one did the Pocket Wizards not fire.  Awesome.  My first real test of the system will come next week when I do an engagement shoot on location.  We are going to be doing a little hiking to a location so the portability of my system will be paramount.  I will let you know how it goes and post up some pics after the shoot.  Well that's it for now be well and stay sexy!!!!!

The Lost Film

Human interaction is so important to most all of us.  We cherish the moments we spend with our loved ones and hold dear all of those memories created second by second.  Only photos seem to be able to capture the essence of those human interactions we experience forever freezing them in time.  This video characterizes to me in many ways the ability of we as human beings to be able to coexist together on this little small spinning ball in a mind numbingly vast expanse we call the universe.  Every moment counts every interactions matters.  This story touches me in that you have strangers opening their lives to someone they have never met.  Cultures colliding and coalescing together in order to just return this small celluloid strip of memories and bonds are formed forever.  Enjoy.

He Who Has the Most Toys

If he who has the most toys wins than Yuri Acurs is the all time winner forever.  If I could get my hands on just 1/4th of what he has at his disposal I would be in heaven.  Anyone want to contribute to my new I want what this guy has fund?  I have always been a firm believer is using the right tool for the right job and photography is no different.  If you want a great round catchlight use an octa.  If you want that great window light soft look go for a large box up close.  Could do some great things with that spot.  I must say that strip banks are not just for product work though.  You can get some great portraits with using them solely but then that might be a matter of style.  Check out the vid and leave a comment if you feel so inclined.  Stay sexy ya'll.

Sight, unnecessary to create compelling photographs!

As we may at times be inclined to do complaints about lack of subject matter or what to shoot or how to get the light just right.  I watched this video and gained a renewed perspective on the art of photography.  I realized how little I use all of my sense in order to capture compelling images.  Always trying to see the image but not smelling, feeling or tasting the image.  Is this not what we want the viewer to come away with after viewing a compelling image.  Enjoy the video and as always stay sexy!


| Artists Wanted | In Focus : Pete Eckert (Lo-Speed) from Artists Wanted on Vimeo.

Fantastic Time Lapse Video

This is another great example of what can be done with a DSLR capable of high definition video, some specialized equipment and some vision.  I believe some of this video was also done in HDR which adds even more to the etheral feel of the environment.  The music score is spot on to help saute the emotion which wells up in one as they observe this once great construct which is now reduced to rubble and decay. My desire to shoot in this environment is intense.  Enjoy the video.


TheChapel. A short film. (HDR timelapse) from Patryk Kizny on Vimeo.