Archive for November, 2006

Sunday, November 26th, 2006

Halloween portraits

halloween

I shot a series of portraits on Halloween using both ambient and studio lights. The top photo was lit with one 800 watt head, diffused by a large Chimera softbox at camera left. The bottom photo was lit by a red neon light mounted to the ceiling of a shed.


Friday, November 24th, 2006

Audio slideshows

Why should photojournalists gather audio? Combining photos and audio tells a more complete story Audio enhances the photos; photos enhance the audio Enables us to get to know our subjects better Makes photographers better journalists Encourages project-oriented stories Keys to Successful Multimedia Plan the audio. Know the options: Ambient sound, interview, narration, or combo What [...]


Monday, November 6th, 2006

More BMX pics

Phil Wasson air at Shawnee Mission Park

These pics were all shot on Sunday riding with friends in Kansas City. From top to bottom: Phil Wasson air at Shawnee Mission Skatepark; Phil flattie from a curb onto an embankment; John Mann wallride on an overpass pillar; Justin Mann fakie wallride on the roof of an abandoned building; Dennis McCoy berm slider air [...]


Sunday, November 5th, 2006

KC Overpass

Dennis McCoy

Exactly 10 years ago this year, I purchased a Mongoose DMC bmx frame after seeing it a magazine advertisement. I passed many riding milestones on that bike, including my first 360, first decade and first broken bone due to riding. I loved the frame, but as I started riding trails more, I retired the frame [...]