Today was, supposedly, the final day of operation for Astroland the famous Coney Island amusement park. Molly and I decided to pay a final visit today and the weather couldn’t have been nicer.
Sorry for the delay in continuing this, for those of you that have been interested..
Where did I leave off? Oh, yes, wireless and wireless..
So.. there are a number systems which allow photographers to connect cameras and/or flash systems wirelessly. Two of the most popular systems are Pocket Wizards and Flash Wizards by LPA
There are many obvious benefits to these systems – allowing a clutter free environment being one of my favorites, as well as the ability to move without being “tied down” (ie connected via a sync cord to a flash or power pack).. However, there are sometimes situations where the wireless set up can become a bit of a hurdle..
One problem which can occur is if you’re in a situation with other photographers or if you have radio interference. For a reasonable fee, LPA will install a custom channel on your transmitter/receiver units and it’s a worthwhile investment.
Here’s a great multimedia video by the Rocky Mountain News and Media Storm – produced from their 24 hour, round the clock, coverage of the Democratic National Convention..
It’s running time is about 20 minutes – I believe it’s worth the time when you have it, and suggest allowing the clip to load completely before viewing as it will help prevent some choppiness and streaming issues that may occur otherwise.
“At last, at last, a dream fulfilled.” – here- or below
It is not my intent to turn this in to a political blog, but with the DNC underway and the state of the world as we know it right now, things continue to be on my mind. It’s been a long time since I’ve worked in a “news gathering” capacity that didn’t involve sports coverage, and while I don’t miss it, I have felt the need to start a bit of a journalistic project.. In any event, I found myself walking past what I’ll call “Signs of the Times” the other day, and have decided to start looking for these signs (as well as other “telling moments”) and see if I can’t create a little picture story along the way..
These are two of the “Signs of the Time” (“SOTT”) that Molly and I passed on Saturday..
The first – nicely lit by the florescent MTA lighting scheme, I must say (I am so in love with my Nikon D3 – the first camera I can say that about since the F5 – more on this incredible and amazing camera to come)..
"No War With Iran" - ©2008 MDAVIDLEEDS - All Rights Reserved
The second, Molly and I passed, just minutes later, as we walked north along Central Park West, en route to my dad’s apartment for dinner.. “There is no such thing as ethical torture.” proclaims this sign on the Ethical Culture Society Building – I couldn’t agree more…
"There's No Such Thing As Ethical Torture" - ©2008 MDAVIDLEEDS - All Rights Reserved
More of these to follow – I’ve really taken on a number of promising personal projects of late, but I’m excited about each and look forward to bringing you along for the creative process.. highs and lows.
Alright, sorry to be brief (again) but I’ve got to do a bit of work, and have pack up some gear for a portrait that I’m doing of my brother, Phillip and Ruff Lauren (aka Paw Newman) for a German fashion magazine (to be named later)..
Peace!
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