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All my work is copyrighted and cannot be used without permission. Please contact me about usage for blogs, newsletters, publishing, music albums, etc. I would be happy to quote you prices and offer terms of use. All rights reserved.
I am trying to become an image maker. I want to be able to point my lens and eye at something and be able to make an image of whatever it is.
I take photos of what inspires me, which is almost anything that emits or reflects light, casts a shadow, etc.
I share my knowledge, I share my workflow, I share my EXIF data. I reciprocate comments as much as possible, and if you add me as a contact, I will take the time to look at your work too. I like to give honest, helpful feedback as often as possible.
Oh, and the ubiquitous camera gear lineup?
1) Brain
2) Eyes
3) Hands
4) Equipment to extend them
Nikon | Nikkor | Sigma EX | LensBaby | Manfrotto | Adobe | Wacom | Photoflex |
| Lowepro | Lexar | Sandisk | Alien Bees | Available Light
On Location | Portrait | Wedding | Event | Commercial | Product | Fine Art | Fun
OK, OK, still need more info? As if it matters:
• Nikon D300/grip
• Nikon D200/grip
• Nikon D70 - converted to IR (has now died) ;-(
• Nikon D40x - backup and small form factor (my point & shoot)
• Favorite camera to use: Nikon D3 (D700(s) is calling me...)
• Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6
• Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8
• Nikkor 18-70mm f3.5-4.5 - backup
• Sigma 30mm f/1.4
• Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
• Nikkor 85mm f/1.8
• Nikkor 105mm f2.8 VR Macro
• Nikkor 70-200 f/2.8 VR
• Nikkor 75-300 f/4.5-5.6 - old but good glass
• Lensbaby 2.0
• Manfrotto tripods
• Manfrotto monopod
• Manfrotto AutoPoles
• Alien Bee B400 (black)
• Alien Bee B800 (yellow)
• [Adding B1600 or White Lightning X1600 soon]
• SB-800
• (2) SB-600
• (3) Pocket Wizard Plus II units
• RadioPopper units (PX & JrX's combo soon)
• Explorer XT 2400 watts of portable strobe power
• Photoflex 42" 5-in-1 reflector/diffuser
• Photoflex OctoDome nxt
• (2) Photoflex 30" convertible umbrellas
• (2) 43" silver umbrellas
• (2) Photoflex 60" convertible umbrellas
• 22" custom beauty dish
• Photoflex reflector holder/light stand
• (2) 6' light stands
• (2) 13' light stands
• (3) Lexar UDMA 8GB compact flash
• SanDisk 4GB Extreme IV & handful of Ultra II 1GB compact flash
• Canon imagePROGRAF iPF5100
And a lot of other items like:
• light modifiers - diffusion panels, silks, reflectors, bounce cards, black cards, etc.
• support gear, superclamps, various clamps, gaffers tape
• "fantasy cloth" backdrops, white fabric, black fabric, painted canvas
• hardware, connectors, adapters, fittings, etc.
• all kinds of "Strobist" items
Past Projects:
• 1/day/366 project blog
• Waterlogged August - Issue 2
bksecretphoto's favorite photos from other Flickr members (35)
Contacts (105)
Groups (50)
- Vertoramas 10,995 photos, 1,768 members
- Worldwide Photo Walk 2010: Leavenworth, WA 2 photos, 3 members
- Top 20 Golden Days of Winter 20 photos, 30 members
- Quiet Light 20 photos, 5 members
- TWIP Contest Pool 3,893 photos, 4,825 members
- We want Flickr with a DARK BACKGROUND!! (NOT PHOTO) 9 photos, 12,189 members
- Noctilucent clouds 612 photos, 136 members
- July 18th 2009, Scott Kelby's 2nd Annual Worldwide Photo Walk 10,601 photos, 3,511 members
- The New Senior Portrait 17,129 photos, 2,963 members
- 4 The Love Of Boxers 15,561 photos, 1,171 members
- EPA Earth Day 2009 photo project: The beauty of nature 131 photos, 234 members
- Focused lens 144 photos, 9 members
- winaweek 20 photos, 46 members
- The Milky Way 1,625 photos, 558 members
- hood ornaments 7,956 photos, 634 members
- Wenatchee, WA 1,421 photos, 78 members
- Wenatchee Flickerites 711 photos, 31 members
- Color: DEEP, DARK, RICH, VIBRANT! 20,648 photos, 2,346 members
- Ducks and Geese 33,024 photos, 3,110 members
- Wild Geese 4,783 photos, 960 members
- The Dandy Club 1,655 photos, 708 members
- Taraxacum officinale 12,274 photos, 3,752 members
- Creative Edge Senior Portraits 26,864 photos, 4,346 members
- complementary blue yellow - cby 2,216 photos, 470 members
- Daily B&W 4,378 photos, 311 members
- Adobe Lightroom 20,139 photos, 20,386 members
- Sigma Fast Primes (30mm f/1.4) 39,877 photos, 3,075 members
- LDR (Low Dynamic Range) 11,864 photos, 764 members
- Split level photography: camera halfway between air and water 402 photos, 211 members
- Painting with Lights! 5,117 photos, 466 members
- painting with light 6,539 photos, 598 members
- Light Paint 29,681 photos, 4,004 members
- Light Painting - The Real Deal 55,583 photos, 9,923 members
- Light in Motion 28,539 photos, 3,148 members
- FIRE FIRE FIRE 48,270 photos, 13,161 members
- Fire Shots 32,076 photos, 8,287 members
- Chain Link Frame 48 photos, 45 members
- Single Leaf Extravaganza 10,906 photos, 3,329 members
- One Leaf 7,433 photos, 3,237 members
- pw_assignments 1,093 photos, 766 members
- Lost objects 1,301 photos, 237 members
- Trees in Mist 22,439 photos, 5,127 members
- Wet~N~Frosty Webs (Comment ~ 1 ) 989 photos, 367 members
- Fire & Ice Combo 75 photos, 48 members
- Leaves (No Trees Please!!!) 93,811 photos, 14,603 members
- Morning Frost 3,383 photos, 755 members
- Weather-Beaten 5,271 photos, 177 members
- Gravel Road Photography 28,789 photos, 931 members
- all things rusty 21,823 photos, 1,324 members
- Forgotten 52,912 photos, 2,398 members
Testimonials (4)
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Martin Bailey says:
"After first meeting Landon online in early 2006, I have never ceased to be amazed not only by the breadth and depth of his technical understanding of photography, but also his artistic vision and ability to work these right and left brain functions to produce a continuous stream of images of a quality that most can only dream of creating.
Landon's commitment and dedication to everything photography in unrivaled. Despite being the most prolific photographer I know, it is not uncommon for Landon to go out of his way to write detailed explanations in reply to questions from others, often with backup images to support the text. My online forum for one, would not be anywhere near as valuable a photography resource as it is, without Landon's posts. Not to mention that he also makes time to help out as a moderator. It's sometimes hard to believe that Landon operates within the boundaries of the same 24 hours a day that we are all equally allotted.
I for one know that my life would not be the same without knowing Landon -- a true friend, an amazing photographer and a wonderful human being. I'm looking forward to many more years of inspiration and friendship, and to the day that we finally meet, hopefully not in the too distant future.
Martin Bailey
Martin Bailey Photography"13th December, 2008
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SewerDoc says:
"I couldn't have said it better that the above 2 testimonials. I have actively conversed with Landon for almost two years and have tremendous respect for him as a photographer, teacher and an all around role model. The quality of his images speak for themselves!"
17th August, 2007
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peteer01 says:
"In addition to being one of the most impressive photographers I've seen on flickr, he is hands down the single most helpful. Completely new to DSLR photography, I posted a series of questions over in the forums at www.martinbaileyp..., and he provided extremely insightful and helpful answers.
When I checked out his flickr account I was honored and amazed that someone with such amazing skills had taken the time to answer a beginner's questions so thoroughly."26th March, 2007
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Joseph M Arthur says:
"BKSecret, aka Landon, is probably the most dedicated photographer anywhere. He always lends a hand to others and always takes the time to comment and discuss your photos. Landon is a great photographer and a great teacher!"
3rd January, 2007
- Joined:
- May 2006
- I am:
- Male and Taken
- Occupation:
- Lead Designer | Marketing | Staff Photographer | Portrait Side Job
- Website:
- Best Kept Secret Photography