Nikon Sponsoring Base Camp – 09.12.07

We’re very excited to welcome Nikon as the official sponsor of our Wildlife Photographers Base Camp! Their sponsorship directly benefits one of you! Nikon will be sponsoring 1 “kid” (18-25yrs old) for each of our Base Camps. That’s all tuition paid by Nikon, that’s darn cool! We want to get you young kids involved in what we think is the greatest form of photography, wildlife photography so here’s your opportunity. Contact our office for details; we look forward to YOUR joining us! And if that’s not enough incentive to join us, there will be new tools (D3 & lenses) there with the latest “how tos” available to make the most of them.

And there’s more!

We’ll be starting our Pixel Packin’ Pleasure tour next month, sponsored by Nikon in conjunction with camera stores. We’ll starting with Service Photo and Penn Camera , bringing our programs to the DC area Oct 2&3, 2007. We’ll than be in MN & TX in the spring. What will we be presenting? The main emphasis will be wildlife and landscape photography in the medium of digital photography. We’ll go over what you should know behind the camera as well as the computer. We’ll be Pixel Packin’ Pleasure into YOUR photography! Come on out and say hello, we’re really looking forward to meeting all of you at these events!

Havasu Fall wrap up – 09.10.07

Back in the office for a day so I had a moment to finish a couple of images from our Havasu Falls adventure. Russell Brown (of Adobe fame) and Tom Ruark (also of Adobe fame) and I hiked down prior to Photoshop World for an amazing time. This photo was captured our second morning prior to sunrise.

The photograph is two images blended together into one exposure. The exposure range between dawn’s early light and the falls was too great for a single capture. Two photographs were taken and than merged in Photoshop into one exposure. Thanks to Russell for taking time to talk me through a new technique for doing the blending that I’ll be teaching in the months to come. And in case you’re wondering, the water isn’t this color blue in real life. It’s MUCH bluer!

Russell just sent me a link for one of his cool videos he created at the falls. Check this out!

Off tomorrow to Great Lakes for our DLWS event starting this weekend. I’ll be blogging as the week unfolds, looking forward to killer images. In answer to the many, many, many, many, many (did I mention many) emails in regards to the D3. Yes, I will have one within a month it sounds like. Once in hand & I have some shooting time with it, I will post a shooter’s report and settings recommendation list. The D3 has some revolutionary problem solving tools that I’m really looking forward to digging into. I had a hands on preview at Photoshop World during our Nikon Safari. In a word….schweeeeeeeet!

Photo captured by D2Xs, 14AF on Lexar digital film

Photoshop World – 09.08.07

With voice almost gone, heart overflowing with well wishes and with damp eyes, we said good-bye to all our friends at Photoshop World Las Vegas. Wow, what a great week! Got caught up with old friends, made a whole bunch of new ones, inspired and got inspired. You simply can’t ask more from life and Sharon & I want to thank one and all who made this such a special event for us.

The above photo was taken during our Nikon Safari Pre-Con a few days ago. Nikon was present with the new D3 (yes, D3), D300 and 24-70AFS. Participants had a great time (as did the instructors) photographing at Red Rock State Park and with our model Randy. We got back to the resort just after 9PM and a truly rewarding day. Thanks to all!

Photo captured by D2Xs, 200VR on Lexar digital film

And what happened to the kidnapper? – 09.04.07

Here lies Russell Brown, he’ll never take me to the Roadkill Cafe again!

Undescribable Beauty – 09.04.07

What an amazing, amazing, amazing three days! This is a photo of Havasu Falls at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Not the best shot, but I’m just getting back to functioning in the electronic world again. Russel Brown, Tom & myself hiked down the 10 miles (which meant of course hiking 10 miles back up) just to spend a couple of days at this location. It was just spectacular! We had everything from scenery, Bighorn Sheep, birds, bats, lightning, great clouds and a ton of fun. i visited this locale when I was 15, glad I had the opportunity to see it again. I’ll try to get some other images up, but Photoshop World starts tomorrow with the pre-con Nikon Safari so we’ll see.

Photo captured by D2Xs, 17-55AFS on Lexar digital film

I've been Kidnapped! – 09.01.07

There we were, standing in the valet parking at the Luxor, minding our own business when I was kidnapped by a mad doctor (pictured here)! Sharon is still safe & sound at the Luxor, I on the other hand have been driven to Seligman, AZ. Where the hell is Seligman, AZ? I’m being treated very well, had a great steak at the Roadkill Cafe but I’ve been told I have to be ready to go at 5AM. I was told I won’t be able to talk to the world until the 5th. Wish me luck, I’m in the hands a crazed mind!

Photo captured by D200, 28f1.4AF on Lexar digital film

I’ve been Kidnapped! – 09.01.07

There we were, standing in the valet parking at the Luxor, minding our own business when I was kidnapped by a mad doctor (pictured here)! Sharon is still safe & sound at the Luxor, I on the other hand have been driven to Seligman, AZ. Where the hell is Seligman, AZ? I’m being treated very well, had a great steak at the Roadkill Cafe but I’ve been told I have to be ready to go at 5AM. I was told I won’t be able to talk to the world until the 5th. Wish me luck, I’m in the hands a crazed mind!

Photo captured by D200, 28f1.4AF on Lexar digital film

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