Shutterbugging
Over the next few months, it’s looking like my 20D is going to get quite a workout. That’ll all start Saturday, when I’ll be heading to Harp Karate to photograph my friend Jason and his cohorts during a tournament. It’ll continue through a tentative business trip to Germany, where I’m hoping jetlag won’t keep me from waking up extra-early each morning to capture a little bit of Mainz’s personality on foot with a rented Canon 24-70 f/2.8L.
It doesn’t end there, though – after dropping flaps here in the States, it’ll be time to shoot lots-o-photos over Easter weekend, and then go on-assignment for a 50th anniversary party that another friend is throwing for his parents. Four weeks after that, Dad and I are hoping to visit the Mid-Ohio Sportscar Course to photograph the American LeMans race there. And Fast-forward a mere four weeks further, and it’ll be time for Kelly and my honeymoon!
As I did when I bought the camera that’ll capture all of these photos, I decided to make another investment tonight: a new LowePro CompuTrekker photographer’s backpack. It’s an investment in convenience, security for my gear, and comfort for my back! As a bonus, the laptop slot will be nice on the upcoming Germany trip, since my office laptop will certainly be tagging along!
In honor of all this photographic happiness, I figured I’d start a new mini-tradition here on daverea.com, and create an album in the gallery dedicated to photos pulled from deep within “The Archives”. The first installment of this new little tradition is an album from the 2004 American LeMans race at Mid-Ohio:
2004 American LeMans race at Mid-Ohio
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Mmmmm… USM Lens…. a friend of mine has that one… very mint. I need to see about renting something that’ll get me out to 400mm for my Rebel when I go up to the F1 Canadian Grand Prix this July.
Word! Gotta love the L-series glass and that magical red ring…
Check out http://www.rentglass.com/ and http://www.calumet.com/ – I’m renting the 24-70 from Calumet.
Oops! Correction: http://www.calumetphoto.com/
Hey Dave! Pretty cool that you took pictures over at Harp (http://www.harpkarate.com). Are you going to be posting them in your gallery? Since I moved to Hawai’i I missed it, unfortunately…
Yup – I should be posting the best of the photos in the gallery soon – when did you move to the Aloha state?!?
I finally made the move about 3 weeks ago. I’m doing the job hunt thing, getting settled in, etc. If you’re looking for a place to honeymoon, I highly recommend it.