el perro

el perro, originally uploaded by blazinhispazian.

Just at home for break. INSANELY BORED!! Sisters b-day was yesterday and xmas tommorow. Then it's back to school on January 4th. :) Umm, haven't taken many pictures over break. Wanted to go to Central Camera in Chicago. Apparently, it's pretty big so maybe after the holidays. Either way, I gotta get downtown and take some pics or at least find some events around the suburbs to shoot.

Oh yeah, got my other Cactus reciever 2 days ago :D so now I'm completely wireless! Can't wait to try it out. I got 3 flashes but the Canon 430EX doesn't work with em. hmph. EIther way, should work our pretty well with sports. Just need another light stand ($20)

Got 2 more knee injections and then its back to Macomb.


later

The Catwalk.

SB-80, originally uploaded by blazinhispazian.

I always feel special going up there. I don't think I'm too afraid of heights but I do get a little nervous up there the first few times of the year.

This parts actually past the catwalk where all the cables and wires are. Tried to put a flash up there for some spotlighting but it didn't really work out. Had it full blast max zoom and everything. It showed a little bit but maybe if I changed my settings. Either way, didn't have enough flashes on the ground. Only my 430EX on a 15' PC cord to work with.

Just gotta keep trying new things till I get it right. Oh yeah, need to try that tip where I turn the flash around so I can see the refresh llight. That is geinus.

In other news... might be heading over to the track meet at Eastern on Saturday. Should be able to try some cool stuff. Realized I only have limited range since I'm stuck with the PC cord. Hoping for another reciever for x-mas.

But then....radiopoppers are comming! I guess they're better than the triggers I got now but not as great as PW's of course. Might invest in those. I think those come out in January 08 so maybe i'll wait. Maybe just get another flash till then.

It's snowing here in Macomb. Only a few inches but its tricky on the bike. Knees' starting to hurt again so I might go back to driving. Well I got finals next week, gotta study.

Last SGA Meeting of the year

Last SGA Meeting of the year, originally uploaded by blazinhispazian.

First time shooting a student government association meeting with strobes. Lighting came out a lot better and didn't have to shoot at ISO 1600 like usual.

Pictures were pretty boring. I just wanted to get my flash placement and power right. Once I get comfortable next semester, I'll start trying to find the little things that make 2 hour Student Gov. meetings so exciting.

Still need another flash besides my 430EX (doesn't work well with the V2 Cactus triggers) and another reciver so I won't have to be tethered to my flash with the 15' PC cord.

Either way, happy with the lighting, still got work to do. Just hope I didn't blind too many people.

P.S.- Any tips of critiques ( positive or negative) would help. I got a lot to learn.

trophy

trophy, originally uploaded by blazinhispazian.

It's been a while....


Mostly just been doing Strobist stuff. Got a light stand and some cactus triggers. Been having a ton of fun with that. Trying out the gels too.

Everythings only worked out at home but haven't gotten any luck on assignment yet.

I was surprised how much range I got with the tiggers. Must've been like 50 feet! Only thing was the canon 430ex would fire randomly and it was annoying the hell outta me. Definitely can't use that for basketball.

Now I got a Nikon flash from the office and so far, no problems. :) Next game is Saturday so I'll try out the tigger then. Not sure how it'll do with Larry's strobes going off but we'll see. I need to figure out some placement too. maybe each side of the court. I'd need to tether that down too. Don't want anyone knocking down the lightstand. Tons of kids running around too. I'll try it out during warmups and pregame. I'm looking forward to it.

1 more week till finals...