This one’s for Larry | 09:41PM Apr 23, 2008
I apologize for the random change from location lighting, but I did promise my white water buddies that I would post some shots from this weekend.
I spent this past Sunday in a small town in Western Maine by the name of Steep Falls. What’s in Steep Falls you ask? Well, ordinarily not a whole lot. However, this past weekend the river was clogged with colorful boats.
These guys had gathered for what is referred to in the white water world as a ‘rodeo.’ The rodeo, which was in memory of a departed friend, was a display of aquatic acrobatics, each boater competing to see who could pull off the sickest trick.
Overall it was a great experience. I got to hang out with my friend Tom, who you might remember from THIS shot, and got to meet a bunch of cool people. The only downside to this whole ordeal was that I was shooting in probably the worst lighting conditions I have experienced in quite some time. Not only was it harsh mid-day lighting, but … well it was harsh mid-day lighting, that’s really all that needs to be said.
Luckily I made some friends who are willing to indulge my photographic desires and head out again – this time after the sun has dropped lower in the sky!
More lighting experiments tomorrow, stay tuned.
I spent this past Sunday in a small town in Western Maine by the name of Steep Falls. What’s in Steep Falls you ask? Well, ordinarily not a whole lot. However, this past weekend the river was clogged with colorful boats.
These guys had gathered for what is referred to in the white water world as a ‘rodeo.’ The rodeo, which was in memory of a departed friend, was a display of aquatic acrobatics, each boater competing to see who could pull off the sickest trick.
Overall it was a great experience. I got to hang out with my friend Tom, who you might remember from THIS shot, and got to meet a bunch of cool people. The only downside to this whole ordeal was that I was shooting in probably the worst lighting conditions I have experienced in quite some time. Not only was it harsh mid-day lighting, but … well it was harsh mid-day lighting, that’s really all that needs to be said.
Luckily I made some friends who are willing to indulge my photographic desires and head out again – this time after the sun has dropped lower in the sky!
More lighting experiments tomorrow, stay tuned.
