Doug’s Neighborhood

Got an email last week that said one of my photographic Heroes, Joe McNally, would be in town for a workshop on lighting.  FREAKIN' AWESOME!  I've followed his blog and read all his books.  He's such a cool guy too.  It really was cool seeing his workflow on creating an awesome photo out of nothing.  Of course, he did have some pretty spectacular models too.  In any case, it was good to see that a Pro of that level has the same problems I do when the lighting gets complex or the wireless TTL system isn't cooperating.  See all the photos here.

Joe McNally Workshop

My friend Aida's little sister was graduating next year and wanted to get her Senior photos taken.  Of course, she's familiar with my shooting style as I did their Christmas photos last year of just the sisters.  I thought the photos turned out really well and Gabi loved them.  See the rest here.

Gabi

Gabi Soccer

Gabi Jumping for Joy

Two in one month.  Sweet.  I got the cover and a several smaller images in the featured articles.

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JEMS Feature

Through all this riding along with EMS, some of my photos got forwarded to the trade publications.  Public Safety Communications and JEMS have my photos featured on the covers and in articles inside.  I'm still waiting for my issue of JEMS, but PSC came today.

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So I think my buddy Brian holds the record for anyone visiting me in Houston.  Except this time, we busted out to Austin then San Antonio for the weekend.  Checked out the capitol, 6th st, and UT campus.  Drove down to SA to scalp some Notre Dame tickets and hang out Nick and Mary Ellen on the riverwalk.  Good times.

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After we got back to H-town, Brian decided he needed to work off all those burgers and tacos we ate.  So he went for a run, but I pulled out the lighting gear to get some sweet running shots.

Brian Running

Serious Air

Go forth and fill your libraries with media.

Seriously, thanks to everyone for being so amazing and patient. You are the reason I love Vox.

~daisy

I was just told that the Amazon Conduit will be fixed by tomorrow. I will post here as soon as I get word that it's back up and running.

I know this has been frustrating and I am sorry there wasn't more I could do to make it less so. I really appreciate your patience though.

Cheers,

daisy

Got my Windows 7 Ultimate today.  Now starts the long arduous task of getting rid of the old and busted Vista and installing the new hotness of Win7.  Sweet.  Thanks to Doug's extended family for the hookup.

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So at the behest of Douglas, I'm posting the hot images that won.   Doug beat me this year, but it was close, I pulled in $110.  Almost covered the cost to print and frame all the images.  LOL.

3rd Place for Black and White - Abstract

3rd Place for Technique - Shadows

3rd Place for Nature - Wildlife

2nd and 3rd Place for People

Another good showing at the WPC Fall contest.  I took a 2nd, and four 3rd places.  Doug took a 1st, 2nd, and two 3rds.  Awesome.

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