In Sports photography, access is key.
Without access, you won’t succeed even if you have the most comprehensive array of lenses out there.
So if you have access, you’ve already improved your chances of success by at least 40%.
The other keys to success?
You have to be able to anticipate and concentrate for long periods.
A typical on-location setup. When the Santa Ana Winds are not howling here in Southern California, the umbrella on a lightstand is a quick way to get some soft light. The rest of the time I have to carry a sandbag just in case. My White Lightning flash is powered by a portable battery on the bottom right of the picture. The flash is triggered by a radio slave so there’s one less wire to trip over.
Exactly how much photo equipment do you need?
You’ve heard it time and time again. It’s not the gear but how the person uses it that matters most.
And I won’t lie to you. Back when photography was a hobby when I was traveling and still working in the airlines, I wanted everything. I couldn’t get enough. Continue reading Cameras, lenses and other accessories
My copy of iPhoto’09 is finally here.
Apologies to Windows users, you can skip this post, it’s Mac specific.
 My favorite Fedex gal just dropped it off.Â
Most of my “stuff†comes via UPS or Fedex.
I’m backing up my iPhoto library to another volume before I install it.
Never upgrade without doing backing up.
Maria, showing signs of impatience, starts to goof off at the end of our hour-long shoot. See the other pictures below.