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A lucky day today. I just made a random stop at March to take some pictures and witnessed a bit of history as an F-16 departed for it's last flight to it's place of retirement.
As discussed on podcast #53 (to be released tonight)
As discussed in podcast #53 (to be released tonight)
As discussed in podcast #53 (to be released tonight)
I've always wanted a roof rack for my truck that could double as a photography platform (especially for shooting at airshows). I've been shopping around for one for a while and i discovered two things, a good one costs about $1000 and if I bought one I'd have to do some serious modifications to it to suite my needs.
So... Monday I ran out and bought a bunch of metal tube and some hardware and started welding. About $150.00 and about 10 hours of hard labor later and I have exactly what I wanted.
The ladder in the back folds up and out of the way or can be removed with two quick release pins. There are 6 locations in the floor of the platform with threaded fittings where I can screw in a eye bolt for lashing down a tripod. The platform is carpeted and reasonable comfortable.
I took this shot just to force myself to approach these guys and ask if I could take their picture. It's amazing how hard it is to approach people and ask that question. I'll keep practicing till it becomes more natural.
Created from 5 RAW images taken at +/- 2EV and tone mapped in Photomatix Pro.
Went out and did some night shooting tonight. This one is an HDR created from 5 RAW files shot at +/- 2EV.
There comes a time in every young man's life when he needs to get serious about tripods.
For about the last year I have been supporting about $9000 of equipment (600mm f/4L and 1D Mark III) on a $100 monopod and I have to admit that I've nearly dropped this rig more than once, especially when trying to juggle more than one camera. So this week I got serious and bought a tripod and head that are made for this sort of heavy gear.
Gitzo GT-2530 Mountaineer 6X carbon fiber tripod and Wimberly Gimbal Tripod head II.
