Casualties

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EXPOSURE INFO: Canon Powershot G10, 1/6th sec @ f/2.8, ISO400

Maynard, MA – Two of the casualties when our tree fell over this morning. The loss of the little guy on the right is a particular tragedy: he’s a rare Christopher Radko, “The Detective” (we called him the “grumpy shopper”). He was a gift from my wife many years ago, was dropped about 8 years ago and after a laborious search, I had replaced him. So sad that he is gone.

The robot (yesterday’s post) miraculously survived.

Portrait of a Robot

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EXPOSURE INFO: Canon Powershot G10, 1/5th sec @ f/3.5, ISO 400, macro mode, 8×10″ white card camera-right reflecting Christmas tree light back onto ornament

My wife gave me this terrific ornament for Christmas yesterday – it perfectly represents the combination of whimsy, wonder and nostalgia that the holiday brings out in us.

09.12.27 UPDATE: We were awoken at 6:45 this morning by the sound of our Christmas tree toppling over. Many cherished ornaments lost. Some miraculously survived, including the robot. Cleanup was a grim task. Tree expelled from house.

Studio Portrait: The Brothers

Some photographers blanch at the idea of making portraits of children and yes, sometimes you get subjects that simply arrive underfed, under-rested and completely out-of-sorts. But it’s all worth it when the opportunity to make images like these presents itself.

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EXPOSURE INFO: Canon 40D, 70-200 2.8L IS, 1/125th @ f/5.6, ISO 100, Photogenic PL-06 @ 1/4 power camera right with 3×6′ softbox, PL-06 1/16 power with 6″ reflector behind and left of subjects, Quantum Q-flash 1/2 power right of subjects aimed at white seamless background.

Sunday Snow Walkabout, Part II

A few additional photos from yesterday’s snowy wandering around downtown Maynard, MA.

Walking the Mill

EXPOSURE INFO: Canon 40D 70-200 2.8L IS, 1/200th @ f/3.5 – ISO 100

Snow Covered Bicycle

EXPOSURE INFO: Canon 40D 70-200 2.8L IS, 1/1ooth @ f/4.0 – ISO 100

Snow-Covered VW Beetle With Tricycle on Top

EXPOSURE INFO: Canon 40D 70-200 2.8L IS, 1/200th @ f/4.5 – ISO 100

Green Duplex

EXPOSURE INFO: Canon 40D 24-70 2.8L, 1/100th @ f/5.6 – ISO 100

Grey Duplex

EXPOSURE INFO: Canon 40D 24-70 2.8L, 1/200th @ f/4.5 – ISO 100

Sunday Snow Walkabout in Maynard, MA

The little town I live in has a charming little downtown loop, around which I walked this morning during the storm that left us with about 10 inches of snow.

Town of Maynard

EXPOSURE INFO: Canon 40D 70-200 2.8L IS, 1/160th @ f/4.0 – ISO 100

Maynard ZIP code

EXPOSURE INFO: Canon 40D 70-200 2.8L IS, 1/50th @ f/4.5 – ISO 100

Mail Trucks

EXPOSURE INFO: Canon 40D 70-200 2.8L IS, 1/160th @ f/4.5 – ISO 100

Maynard Outdoor Store

EXPOSURE INFO: Canon 40D 16-35 2.8L 1/100th @ f/4.5 – ISO 100

Clock Tower - Maynard Mill

EXPOSURE INFO: Canon 40D 70-200 2.8L IS, 1/250th @ f/5.0 – ISO 100

United Methodist Church - Maynard, MA

EXPOSURE INFO: Canon 40D 24-70 2.8L, 1/160th @ f/5.6 – ISO 100

Stairwell - Maynard, MA

EXPOSURE INFO: Canon 40D 24-70 2.8L, 1/15th @ f/13 – ISO 100

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EXPOSURE INFO: Canon 40D 24-70 2.8L, 1/100th @ f/3.5 – ISO 100

Handrail - Maynard, MA

EXPOSURE INFO: Canon 40D 24-70 2.8L, 1/30th @ f/7.1 – ISO 100

Fine Arts Cinema - Maynard, MA

EXPOSURE INFO: Canon 40D 24-70 2.8L, 1/250th @ f/4.5 – ISO 100

Behind the Purple House

EXPOSURE INFO: Canon 40D 70-200 2.8L IS, 1/200th @ f/4.0 – ISO 100

Banners - Maynard, MA

EXPOSURE INFO: Canon 40D 70-200 2.8L IS, 1/320th @ f/4.0 – ISO 100

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EXPOSURE INFO: Canon 40D 24-70 2.8L, 1/100th @ f/7.1 – ISO 100

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EXPOSURE INFO: Canon 40D 70-200 2.8L IS, 1/200th @ f/3.5 – ISO 100

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EXPOSURE INFO: Canon 40D 70-200 2.8L IS, 1/200th @ f/3.5 – ISO 100

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EXPOSURE INFO: Canon 40D 70-200 2.8L IS, 1/640th @ f/2.8 – ISO 100

There are more, which I will post tomorrow.

Assignment: Synchro Skating

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Exposure info: Canon Powershot G10, 1/80th sec @ f/4.5 ISO 400

On occasion, I help a photographer friend by joining him in covering amateur sporting events and dance recitals. Last night, we photographed a synchro skating competition. Since we use his gear to shoot the events, I only brought my G10 along and grabbed this shot during a warmup.

High School Basketball: Bancroft School

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Worcester, MA – Basketball coverage at the Bancroft School last night. Basic lighting set up: two PocketWizard II triggered 580EX’s, 1/100th sec @ f/5.6 ISO 400. I should have packed light stands as the strobes were set low, pointing up which lit the ceiling and added distraction to the backgrounds.

Evidence

leaves ice evidence

Exposure info: Canon 40D, 24-70 2.8L lens @ 35mm, 1/50th sec @f/9.0 ISO 100

Maynard, MA – Our house is on a corner lot, this puts me on one side of a conflict between my front yard and the cars that shortcut their way around that corner. The first line of defense are the large rocks I placed at intervals around the edge of the grass to dissuade drivers from straying from the road.

At some point during the snowstorm Saturday night, somebody made the turn, ran over the largest of the rocks and dislodged this little calling card.