Preflash Gordon's photostream  

I was born in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. Today I live in Saint Paul, Minnesota. For many years I was a semi-professional actor, so I also spent some years living in New York City (1980-1990) and Hollywood, California (1990-2005).



(I also have a second Flickr account where I concentrate on artistic photography. In that one I go by the name of St Paul Paul. Click here to visit.)

I'd describe myself as an all-round enthusiastic person who's been jumping into the creative arts - performing and otherwise - since the late '70s. If you're curious to know more about my screwball life story, by all means visit me on Facebook.

I have loved photography ever since I first bought a beautiful used all-black Rolleiflex SL 35E back in late 1979 at the age of 20 and began using it to take grainy, late-night urban shots. In the early eighties I traded this in for a Canon A-1, which became like an extension of my hand.

I used the Canon occasionally for artistic photos, but most of the time it was a part of my theatre life (publicity photos, etc.) It's only really now, after bringing my 25-year stage career to an end, that I've turned to photography as a serious creative pursuit in its own right. I bought a Nikon D200 in December of 2006 and within a few months I knew I was in love.

These days I'm a devoted sports and event photographer who, in my off-time, enjoys photographing nature, people, and whatever other striking things come to eye. Since the fall of 2006 I have been an official photographer for the North Star Roller Girls roller derby league and, since summer 2009, I have been the official photographer for the Saint Paul Saints baseball team.

www.northstarrollergirls.com
public.fotki.com/preflashgordon/

Don't let the "pro" tag fool you. I take photos for fun and love. And I like nothing more than to meet others who feel the same way here on Flickr.

** Current & Former Tech **

Nikon D3
Nikon D40 (sold in February 2010)
Nikon D200 (sold in March 2008)
Nikon D300 (sold in September 2008)

Tokina 12-24mm (sold in February 2009)
Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8
Nikkor 18-55mm
Nikkor 18-200 VR (sold in September 2008)
Nikkor 24-85mm
Nikkor 35-70mm f2.8
Nikkor 24-120mm (on the shelf for now; has AF issues)
Nikkor 50mm f1.8
Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 VR
Nikkor 80-400mm VR
LensBaby 2.0

sb900, sb800, and a bunch of other flashes
PocketWizards (fun!)
Novatron D1500 studio strobe lights Sold in May 2010

I'm Alive and Kicking.