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Henrik Lundqvist – The Gameplan

Henrik Lundqvist – The Gameplan

April 26th, 2011

Henrik Lundqvist - The Gameplan

Here is my first New York Rangers graphic this season, and that is ironic because the season is over! The one game I actually got to attend to take pictures was their second to last game; The heartbreaking double OT loss to the Caps. Getting pictures was a bit difficult this time due to people getting in my way, but I was able to accomplish some goals and get pictures of things that I wanted to get, which has led to this result.  I wanted to have an “All Alone” feel while not being a simple v3, so I wanted to visualize what could be going through Henrik Lundqvist’s head as he concentrated. Smooth moves, good position, and technical accuracy. So, to separate the main cut of Lundqvist, I gave the rest of the cuts a cloudy dream-like look.

You can download it at multiple resolutions below:

Imperial Baths of Trier, Germany

Imperial Baths of Trier, Germany

March 15th, 2011

Imperial Baths

I have finally made it out of the continent of North America, and it is definitely a nice change of pace to be able to photograph things that are much older than you are used to seeing. Trier is Germany’s oldest city, and features many glimpses into the past. I thought the contrast between modern and historical structures was very interesting, but with my photos I wanted to try to focus on only the old, leaving out as much modern stuff as I could.

JR Boucicaut Shoots

JR Boucicaut Shoots

February 1st, 2011

JR Boucicaut Shoots

I guess my “Shoots” series could be considered a trademark of mine, as I very much enjoy the entire process that goes into creating them; It combines my photography with graphics, which is always fun. This latest one was done for my good friend JR Boucicaut, who runs ModSquadHockey.com. This was the first “Shoots” graphic that I’ve done with the Canon 7D, and the camera speed, ISO performance, and extra megapixels certainly made for more workable images.

What’s this? A new toy? Can I play?

What’s this? A new toy? Can I play?

November 26th, 2010

It can't take photographs of itself from three feet away unfortunately

Everyone usually regards their first purchase of a Canon L lens as the “start of an addiction”. In my case, that addiction has been around long before the actual state of owning one. I’ve had the chance to use a few of them over the years (70-200 2.8 IS, 16-35 2.8, and 24-70 2.8 for the most part), so I know exactly what they are capable of, and my desire to own one has been pretty big from day one. It feels good to have a quality lens even if it isn’t the super max aperture/image stabilized version, since I’m used to having to deal with slow lenses with sub-par quality elements. I’ll take that f4 with much satisfaction, and I’ll enjoy its lightweight feel and sharp focus until the day where I am able to upgrade. Until then, I’m a happy man!

Unfortunately I haven’t had the chance to use it too much aside from a random outdoor cat picture:

Alley Cat

The sharpness of the lens is pretty evident, and the details in the fur on the cat’s face stuck out to me right away, as I am used to seeing a lot of chromatic aberrations and general softness on my previous lenses. The picture isn’t all that special, but it was just a test. I am liking the USM focusing a lot as well. Hopefully I can put it to some good use and have more photos to show that have been created with the aid of the new lens!

Another Polar Panorama

Another Polar Panorama

June 23rd, 2010

Polar Panorama

Did my second test with a polar panorama, having taken a short trip over to Jersey City where I could get a city environment without too many people in the way. The lessons learned from this one should help me in whatever I choose to do next time. I tried to go with a more challenging setting this time, and I think if I had thought out the work flow in the way I will approach future attempts, it would have been a lot easier. I want to get some mixtures of night and day, and maybe down the line do a larger project that mixes different times of the year, but that will require a lot more planning.