It really can be more about the technology and equipment than just talent. That’s the case for me, especially now…..
About a year ago my left eye went “wacko”. A big white blob took over a portion of my sight area. The Doc said I would get used to it. I guess he never had a big white blob in his eye. I shoot through my camera with my left eye. The world was coming to an end! Have you ever photographed with the wrong eye? It’s like writing left handed. A new method of shooting had to be obtained and conquered.
I found myself dancing with my camera. Changing eye to eye. Every shot seemed blurry. Luck and odds helped produce a couple of keepers.
Then all heck broke loose this last Friday. My right eye went really “wacko”. I was seeing spider webs, streaks, blobs, bugs, kitchen sink, etc. The eye doctor agreed to see me at 11:00 p.m. Friday night.
“I’m concerned about your eye” the Doc said. Really? If your concerned, pass the Xanax please!!!!!! Like an idiot I was not worried about work, or reading, or driving. I was worried about photography! Kinda shows how shallow I am. I had been asked by some dear friends to photograph their daughter the next morning (yesterday)at a dance competition. They have done tons for me! There is just about no way to pay them back for their efforts in my behalf. I couldn’t let them down. Especially their daughter. It was her day.
Camera in hand, looking through milk, spider webs and the such with my eyes I was depending on the technology I was carrying. A digital camera with auto white balance, auto focus, and almost auto everything. Just point and shoot…at 3200 ISO and 9 frames a second.
About a minute and a half dance program. 174 frames later the camera (Nikon D3) and the lens (Nikon 70-200 2.8) saved the day! Yes I pointed and shot. The subject-a beautiful young lady fell in the frame of my camera. Her talent and beauty captured by new technology and sheer luck. Her talent and beauty…from her mother. The caring and concern…..her father.
Definitely the largest bird I have photographed is this Sandhill Crane. Definitely the most difficult to approach. The colors and personality of the bird are incredible. Another fun experience that won’t leave my memory any time soon.
Fallon, Nevada – the Oasis in the desert. And the home of some old scary buildings. This place is real scary. Literally. I am not sure who owned or owns this place but…….
Look at it. WOW! What a mess. Kinda looks like my kitchen if my wife is gone or sick for more than a day!
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