On The Road
March, 2005
Hi and welcome to this issue of On
The Road. A real mix this month ranging from assignments shot
with the NEW NIKON D2X to the Sports Shooter Academy. Let's dig
in...........................
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Image #1 A tree.
"Big deal" you say.......but it is one of the first
images I captured with the Nikon D2X. I am sure all of us
do the same thing.....we get a new camera and run outside
and take some pictures. A beautiful ice storm the night before
frosted everything on the ranch. What better way to begin
examining of the D2X file quality than with an ultra detailed
scene. Every twig is visible with detail. I printed a 24 X
36 and was amazed at the texture in the tree bark that was
captured. Nikon D2X, ISO100, Nikon 17mm-55mm G Lens, 1/125,
f5.6, WB Auto, Bogen Tripod with Slik Ball Head, Lexar 4G
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Image #2 Lightpainting.
This is a JPG. A 2 minute exposure put the D2X to the long
exposure noise test. Perfect! Not a spec of noise thanks
to the Long Exposure Noise Reduction mode. The color and
depth of the image is terrific. There is detail everywhere.......from
the texture of the fishing net to the inscription on the
brass reel. Another 24 X 36 was printed. I was so excited
with the results. My lightpaintings will now have the excellence
in quality to see the finer aspects of the scene I lightpaint
and great shadow detail. Nikon D2X, ISO100, Nikon 17mm-55mm
G Lens, 2 Minute exposure at f8, WB 8000K, Nikon Electronic
Cable Release, Bogen Tripod, Slik Ball Head, Sharper Image
5 LED Flashlight, Lexar 4G Flash Card.
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Image #3 Ripped........A diving
competition provided a good venue to further put the Nikon
D2X through the paces. This months Workshop at the Ranch features
an ISO 1600 image, but this image was ISO 100. I used a slow
shutter speed of 1/13 of a second and a Nikon 200mm-400mm
G VR lens for this divers " RIPPED " entry. This
is captured with the High Speed Crop mode that enables me
to shoot at 8 frames/sec. I tilted the camera slightly to
have the athlete diving on a diagonal line through the frame.
The VR worked great and held the divers face and body lines
sharp as well as the splash as she broke the surface of the
water. Nikon D2X, ISO 100, 1/13 sec at f6.3, WB Auto ( worked
great! ), Nikon 200mm-400mm G VR Lens, Nikon Pistol Grip,
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Image #4 Relay Runner.....Indoor
Track and Field with sport strobes is so much fun. I used
one Elinchrom 600RX with a polished long throw reflector.
The lane lines and shadow make a beautiful graphic look.
Nikon D2X, ISO320 ( there is no noise .....so I used ISO320
), 1/250 at f5.6, Nikon 70mm-200mm VR, WB 5600K 1 Elinchrom
600RX with Polished Long Throw Reflector at Full Power,
Hand Held from the Catwalk, Lexar 4G Flash Card.
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Image #5 Shadow Runners.....The
start of the men's 3000meters. I really like the shadows running
out in front of the pack. Remote D2X, ISO250, 1/250 at f8,
Nikon 17mm-55mm G Lens, WB 5600K, 2 Bogen Magic Arms with
Super Clamps, 2 Elinchrom 1200RX sport strobes with Polished
Long Throw Reflectors ( the strobe in front of the runners
is 1/2 Power...and the strobe behind the runners is Full Power...to
make the shadow in front more prominent. ) Pocket Wizard MultiMax
Transceivers to trigger the D2X and strobes, Lexar 4G Flash
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Image #6 Double Teamed.....I
like arranging the lights to create an effect that is seldom
seen. I used 2 Elinchrom 600RX sport strobes with standard
sport reflectors. The key was to tape over the front of
the reflector until there was a 2 inch wide vertical opening
for the light to shoot through. This cast a 15 foot wide
SHAFT of LIGHT illuminated the players but not the audience
or the remainder of the court, thus creating a reflection
in the court of only the athletes. Nikon D2X, ISO320, 1/250
at f5.6, Nikon 35mm-70mm Lens, WB 5600, 2 Elichrom 600RX
sport strobes at Full Power with standard sport reflectors
taped as previously described, Pocket Wizard MultiMax Transceivers
to trigger the strobes, Lexar 4G Flash Card.
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Image #7 Wrapped Up.....is one of UC Irvine's
volleyball players, Paul Spittle. This image was taken as
a part of the Sports Shooter Academy, the hands on workshop
division of Sports Shooter. A FANTASTIC success for students
and staff alike. Robert Hanishiro again brought the best to
the students. Basketball, Volleyball, Horse Racing, Baseball,
Rugby, Portraits and more were all a part of this workshop.
This image was captured as a demonstration class using the
Nikon SB800 Speedlights. Matt Brown had arranged for students
of SSA to have photo access to many events and athletes in
the Big West Conference. I had a terrific time and I hope
they ask me back next year! Nikon D2H ( the D2X was not available
at the time ), ISO200, 1/250 at f2.8, Nikon 17mm - 55mm G
Lens, WB 5600K, 3 Nikon SB800 Speedlights, 1 Clamped to the
bleacher rail above our subject with a Bogen 175F Clamp, 1
SB800 on the floor to the left using the floor stand that
comes with the unit and the warming gel that also comes with
the unit, and 1 SB800 hand held by James to the right and
behind the subject, 4G Lexar Flash Card. My class participants
did all the work and directed me as to the Speedlight output
of power and positioning. We learned a great deal and had
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Well....that wraps up another issue
of On The Road.
Adios, Dave
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
December,
2006 (click here)
People of Willoq, Peru
November,
2006 (click here)
Lexington, Kentucky TREK
October,
2006 (click here)
Training for the Mr USA Title
September,
2006 (click here)
"The International Golf Tournament"
August,
2006 (click here)
"Tour of Champions Documentary"
July,
2006 (click here)
"Northern California, the FBI and Clint
Eastwood ..."
June,
2006 (click here)
"The 2006 Kentucky Derby"
May,
2006 (click here)
"Off the Road Picture Sales"
April,
2006 (click here)
Ladies Olympic Figure Skating
March,
2006 (click here)
Torino Italy and the 2006 Winter Olympic Games
February,
2006 (click here)
"Hey Dave, are you going to the Winter Olympics in Torino
and What Equipment Do You Take?"
January,
2006 (click here)
The Holiday Tea with Tchaikovsky
presented by Colorado's Classical Youth Ballet
December,
2005 (click here)
Landscapes at Pebble Beach:
a look back at 2005
November,
2005 (click here)
Lightpainting Landscapes
NFL Football
October,
2005 (click here)
3 Day Photography Workshop
Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, North Carolina
September,
2005 (click here)
Michelle Kwan
August,
2005 (click here)
International Gymnastics Camp
July,
2005 (click here)
the Men's US Open Golf Championships
June,
2005 (click here)
The Kentucky Derby
May,
2005 (click here)
Nevada Photojournalism Day
April,
2005 (click here)
John Bolin's "The Thorn"
March,
2005 (click here)
Indoor Track and Field
UC Irvine's Paul Spittle and
the Sports Shooter Academy
with Nikon's new DX2
February,
2005 (click here)
Broncos Football:
Denver vs Indianapolis
the US Figure Skating Nationals
Portland, Oregon
College Basketball:
Colorado State vs Air Force
January,
2005 (click here)
Broncos Football:
Broncos VS. Dolphins
Assignment work:
Wrestling
December,
2004 (click here)
A look back at 2004
November,
2004 (click here)
Rich Clarkson's Photography at the Summit Workshop &
Moose Peterson's Digital Landscape Workshop Series
October,
2004 (click here)
Whitewater Kayaking
Gymnastics and more
September,
2004 (click here)
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games
Athens, Greece
August,
2004 (click here)
A look back at some wonderful Olympic moments
July,
2004 (click here)
USAFA Graduation flyover
US Olympic Training Center - Swimming and Gymnastics
June,
2004 (click here)
Last Month the Masters, this month The Kentucky Derby......I
love my job
May,
2004 (click here)
Masters at Augusta National
April,
2004 (click here)
The American Cup Gymnastics
NIKON COLLEGE WORKSHOP
March,
2004 (click here)
Indoor Track and Field
Women's Freestyle Wresting
Rhythmic Gymnastics Nationals
The Glass Flower Ceiling at the Belagio Hotel in Las Vegas
February,
2004 (click here)
College Basketball
Women's Waterpolo
Olympic swimmers on their way to Athens
January,
2004 (click here)
NFL Football
The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Finals
A look back at The Greenbay Professionals
December,
2003
Monday Night Football the Sports Shooter Workshop and Luau in
LA
November,
2003
Photography at the Summit workshop
October,
2003
Portraits to workshops to stock image sales
September,
2003
Lightpainting in Banf
The World Gymnastics Championships
August,
2003
International Gymnastics Camp
July,
2003
Thunderbirds
Gymnastics
The Sports Photography Workshop with Rich Clarkson
Velodrome Cycling, More
June, 2003
The 129th running of the Kentucky Derby
White water kayakers
The Champions on Ice tour
May,
2003 (click here)
PBR Rodeo
Chris Shivers and Little Yellow Jacket ride for $1 Million
April,
2003 (click here)
Nikon's featured speaker at PMA in Las Vegas
American Cup Gymnastics
USAFA Women's Basketball
USAFA Swimming
USAFA Boxing
NCAA Fencing Championships
March,
2003 (click here)
USOC's Titan Games
February,
2003 (click here)
Air Force Basketball
Pro Football Pre-Superball Stock Sales
Swimmers train at the Swim Flume at the USOC
Much more!
January,
2003 (click here)
Diving at the Air Force Academy
Denver Broncos VS. The Arizona Cardinals
Olympic Hopefuls Lenny Krayzelberg and Tom Molchow practice
at the USOC
