2010/07/11
2010/07/08
Cancer Conference
A couple weekends ago I had the opportunity be part of the team that covered the American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO) annual meeting at McCormick place in Chicago put together by my friend Todd Buchanan.
We were tasked with a shot list that seemed to go on forever and included everything from portraits to meeting coverage to general event coverage.
These are just a few of my favorites. For more check out ASCO's website HERE.
Covering the conference was a blast, but the presenters may as well have been speaking in Chinese-- I didn't understand a word they were saying. Presentations described cutting edge cancer research from doctors around the world. To say I was in a little over my head would be an understatement.
The best part was getting a chance to talk to these people for a little while and to see them take off the super smart doctor hat and just be like us normal folk.
We were tasked with a shot list that seemed to go on forever and included everything from portraits to meeting coverage to general event coverage.
These are just a few of my favorites. For more check out ASCO's website HERE.
Covering the conference was a blast, but the presenters may as well have been speaking in Chinese-- I didn't understand a word they were saying. Presentations described cutting edge cancer research from doctors around the world. To say I was in a little over my head would be an understatement.
The best part was getting a chance to talk to these people for a little while and to see them take off the super smart doctor hat and just be like us normal folk.
2010/07/07
Blood drop
The Fox Valley Red Cross attempted to organize the world's largest human blood drop the other day. They had over two hundred people show up to stand in the shape of a drop of blood.
I made it a point not to shoot the drop itself knowing that was the whole reason the Red Cross wanted us there. They had another photographer on hand for that purpose thank god. After returning to the office to drop theses two photos the editor came into the lab, "So..... you didn't shoot the drop did you?"
Luckily the photo editor was behind me all the way and convinced him we didn't need to be so literal.
I made it a point not to shoot the drop itself knowing that was the whole reason the Red Cross wanted us there. They had another photographer on hand for that purpose thank god. After returning to the office to drop theses two photos the editor came into the lab, "So..... you didn't shoot the drop did you?"
Luckily the photo editor was behind me all the way and convinced him we didn't need to be so literal.
2010/07/06
Signage
A few signs spotted during my daily excursions around town...
This was on the door of what used to be a really cool photo shop in downtown Aurora.
This was on the door of what used to be a really cool photo shop in downtown Aurora.
2010/07/05
2010/07/03
Happy Birthday America
America's 234 birthday is also the 400th post to this blog. Whooo hooo! Thanks for looking!
2010/07/02
City Light
A few city views from a freelance gig I had a few weeks ago.... more to come on that later.
Another addition to the photographers project...
Another addition to the photographers project...
2010/07/01
Sportraits
Spring sports have come to an end so here goes another round of high school rock stars.
Both of these kids hit around .500 on the season which baffles my mind. Tarah is a catcher so we had some good times swapping war stories and battle scars. She is headed to Oklahoma State with an almost guaranteed starting varsity spot.
See those records on the wall behind Jordan? Ya, he broke nearly all of them. I borrowed a ring light for this one and it was my first time ever playing with one.
The setup is two speed lights on each side of him with the ring light front and center. Thoughts?
Congrats to both of you guys and best of luck!
Both of these kids hit around .500 on the season which baffles my mind. Tarah is a catcher so we had some good times swapping war stories and battle scars. She is headed to Oklahoma State with an almost guaranteed starting varsity spot.
See those records on the wall behind Jordan? Ya, he broke nearly all of them. I borrowed a ring light for this one and it was my first time ever playing with one.
The setup is two speed lights on each side of him with the ring light front and center. Thoughts?
Congrats to both of you guys and best of luck!
2010/06/30
Dance Floor Romp
Well, I have gotten through the first few weddings this year relatively unscathed- thankfully. Most have been a blast to shoot and have been a nice little change of pace from the newspaper world. Last weekend though, I found myself out on the dance floor shooting what seemed to be the same shot over and over again. Big, bright, nicely lit images of drunken people dancing... fun? Yes, but gets old quick... very quick.
After some brainstorming, I step up a tripod, cranked the shutter to 30 seconds at f22 and popped away with a flash on the dance floor.
After a few gos, I reviewed and was rather disappointed with the results. They seemed far away and disconnected from the party.
"Well let's get in on the party," I thought. So away I went the pod with flash in one hand and camera in the other into the belly of the beast.
Here are my two favorite results:
After some brainstorming, I step up a tripod, cranked the shutter to 30 seconds at f22 and popped away with a flash on the dance floor.
After a few gos, I reviewed and was rather disappointed with the results. They seemed far away and disconnected from the party.
"Well let's get in on the party," I thought. So away I went the pod with flash in one hand and camera in the other into the belly of the beast.
Here are my two favorite results:
2010/06/28
Morning View
I was up with the sun this morning for an early assignment and came across this little guy while headed for the elevator in a parking garage downtown.
I used to dread these early morning assignments, but today's felt good for some reason. Maybe it was the blue skies and the empty roads, feeling like your the only one out in the world. Maybe it was seeing the sun rise and the colors breathing life into the sky....
Or maybe I was just delirious because my eyes were half open.
Either way, It felt good.
I used to dread these early morning assignments, but today's felt good for some reason. Maybe it was the blue skies and the empty roads, feeling like your the only one out in the world. Maybe it was seeing the sun rise and the colors breathing life into the sky....
Or maybe I was just delirious because my eyes were half open.
Either way, It felt good.
2010/06/27
2010/06/24
Stormy nights
We've had some pretty crazy weather here this past week and yesterday was no exception. Here's a few from my travels around town.
2010/06/23
Court date
I spent most of last week at the Kendall County Courthouse covering various trials and such. Nothing like waiting for two hours to get a shot of someone walking out of court. At least it was nice weather outside.
With so much time on my hands I had a little fun with the pillars they have at the entrance to the courthouse.
With so much time on my hands I had a little fun with the pillars they have at the entrance to the courthouse.
2010/06/22
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