Daily Archives: September 13, 2012

11 years, 6 months ago 8

The much rumored Nikon D600 is finally a reality and a good reality at that.  Keep in mind that only a few years ago a 24 mega pixel DSLR was $8,000.!!!  If the developments that have allowed the D3200, D800 and D4 are incorporated here, and I’m sure they will be, this is going to be a groundbreaking DSLR!   I expect to have mine next week and I will do a thorough test and share my thoughts with you. For now I am very impressed with the decisions we made on this camera!  It is not a stripped down model and includes most of the major feature that I love the most about the D800.  I see it as a great camera for anyone that does not need the 36 mega pixels of a D800 or the speed and ruggedness of a D4.  With a magnesium frame (top, and back), it should hold up to good steady use.  The shutter is a Kevlar blade model that has proven to have great performance as well in previous camera.

 

I can’t really say more now until I shoot it, but dont be shocked if I don’t have glowing comments then!!

 

the pilgrim

 

the pilgrin

11 years, 6 months ago 11

 

 

You get up every morning, as a photographer, with the hope and prayer that today will be that day!  The day when everything works in your favor to get the shots you want to make. This morning was that day for me as an airplane photographer!  It was the perfect storm of circumstances, Great light, wonderful clouds, perfect conditions, and fantastic subjects! I might add to that list great company!   It was a chilly 42 degrees and most of the antique planes had arrived.  We got on the tarmac just in time to see the sun light up the clouds and then rise casting more special light in our subjects.  Bill Pekala, Mark Kettenhofen, Moose Peterson and his sons Jake and Brent were among those of us that enjoyed this wonderful morning.  I got the chance to work color, shape, line, form, and light with some really beautiful antique aircraft.  I did HDR on some, used a single frame out of the HDR series for others, and then converted some to Black and White.  I hope you enjoy them!

 

And of course I promised color for color sake?  How about this Rainbow Ford Tri-Motor below??!!

 

So in summation; wonderful morning, I’m pleased with the results, may have been my best morning of static shooting at Reno in 6 years of coming here!

 

Now a moment of praise;  God has so richly blessed be with great friends and memorable events.  I truly love the folks here at Reno and since I asked you to pray for us in response to emotional recovery form last years tragic evens, I just wanted you to know your prayers are being answered!!  Everyone seems to be doing well, and we have been blessed, so far, with a safe event.  I know God has a plan and He is working that plan out in our lives.  For my buddies of the His Light workshops both team and friends, I’m getting very excited about November, I truly feel some epic things are going to happen, I just sense a real move of the spirit on our time out west together!!!  If I sound giddy, it’s just how things get when God’s perfect will for my life, is coming together!

 

A very excited,

 

pilgrim

 

P.S.  Bill Pekala has done it again, check out his stunning work at his link which is above, right!!