Well, fall sports are winding down - time to start getting ready for winter sports - I know by March I will be really looking forward to getting back outside, but for know I start preparing for lots and lots of basketball...

This volleyball match was an experiment - normally I shoot VB with an 85/1.8 and 135/2 - so I wanted to try it with my 80-200/2.8 to see if the loss of the stop was worth the ability to zoom...

I shot several matches with the 80-200/2.8 to make sure I spent enough time with it... overall, I prefer the two lens system and will probably continue to shoot VB with primes instead of a zoom.

All shots done with D300 + 80-200/2.8 - Lighting was a bit of a challenge - it was mixed between sunlight and florescent.

Comments and Critiques are welcome!

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Cheers!
Ken

This Weekend I did Event Photography for the 2009 Branson Promenade of Stars.


Branson Promenade of Stars 2009 - Parade




Photography by: Jeremy Mason McGraw

Behind the Scenes at the Branson Promenade of Stars Parade.


2009 Branson Promenade of Stars - Behind The Scenes




Photography by: Jeremy Mason McGraw

Next month, some friends are coming to town to compete in an indoor sporting event. It will be held in a convention center, rather than a school gym, so I'm expecting the lighting to be better than terrible. I don't expect to get closer than 50-60 feet to the action. I have a Canon Rebel body, and a camera store nearby where I can rent some glass.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a lens to rent, or should I just snag something like a 70-200 and cross my fingers?

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I take a lot of scenic photos. Nature seems infinitely easier than people. I did a few portrait shoots about two years ago, and it wasn't for me.

I've been trying to challenge myself lately, and branch out into portraits "for real" this time. So far, so good. I think I'm ready now.

There are a few more on my flickr. Click the photo, click around to view them.

I'm interested in your thoughts.

Some friends of mine who just got married and whose wedding I couldn't make it to wanted to do some pictures. I thought this was an appropriate subject for a pair of newlyweds :)

A promo shot of Amanda Palmer in Kambriel which never got used. This is a d300 with an off camera flash on a voice-activated light stand, triggered by pocket wizards.







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I only have a 'point and shoot' style digital camera so I don't have a lot to work with but I managed to get this shot with it.

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Laura Groves aka Blue Roses at the Brudenell Social Club in leeds. this was the first night of her (their) headling tour. and it was a wonderful gig, the best i've ever seen her perform.

( girl with guitar )

I'm a very interesting travel companion.