Nothing Screams "I'm an American" Like a Fourth of July Strobist style ShalerJump
YES, we were nearly shut-down 1/2 way through the action be a security officer whose supervisor thought we should be doing our thing. We were on the top floor of Fiesta Mall Parking Garage in Mesa AZ. The mall encourages people to watch the fireworks there, and it was a full house The guard said something about "All this equipment"
The guard started to say that photography is not allowed, but they let it happen for the Fourth, (duh) I basically said that we're no different than the other people with their cameras. I pointed to a few people w/ tripods and D-SLR's I politely said that although the strobes might be bright, so were the fireworks. We're just taking some pictures of our friends and trying to be patriotic.
Yes we were where the cars could drive, yet the garage was packed full and nobody should be driving, although some people did come late. The guy understood, got on his radio and let us continue. (yeeee ha!) So, if people give you static. POLITELY reason with them and ask what makes a Strobist any different than anyone else with a camera. Why should crappy photographers get away with photography when the world just needs better photos?! :-)
Anyway, what did you do on the Fourth, Just fireworks or did you do it strobist style?
Techie/ Strobist Info...
-Two -sunpak 622 strobes, one camera right (with a small brolly box)
-2nd 622 seen camera left, behind in the photo (lens flare and all)
-3rd strobe, sb-800 on ground behind the Jumper, w/ Small snoot of
blackwrap.
- fired by Pocket Wizards.
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CrystalClear 59 months ago | reply
very fun. sorry for your trouble but as usual we all knwo it is worth it!!!
1987porsche944 59 months ago | reply
Mesa?!?! I lived right there for a few months, temporarily! Went climbing at the Superstition Mountains and camping further out. Awesome country out there!
This is such a great photo! I'm glad we have people like you living in our country. =)
ACME-Nollmeyer 59 months ago | reply
It looks like I need an intern to follow all the "please add this photo to our cool group flickr group" comments to figure out what rules / hoops may or not be needed per group. (post this code, comment on x photos, etc)
Where is intern Jenny? Lol.
CrystalClear 59 months ago | reply
hoping "Faving" it helps!
Daynah.net 59 months ago | reply
I LOVE this photo!! I captures the amazing American Spirit!
DodogoeSLR 59 months ago | reply
damn dude, that's an epic photo!
lovely things 59 months ago | reply
Excellent shot!
[[Jennifer]] 59 months ago | reply
Here is intern Jenny! Unfortunately I can't sort through all of your "please add this photo to our cool group flickr group" from my computer..... Great shot anyway! *favs*
arjunghosh 59 months ago | reply
nice...
Clikchick (Tracy Allyn Photography) [deleted] 59 months ago | reply
Wow! Very nicely done!
Aspen Gold Images 59 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called MY COUNTRY PRIDE, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
I love this pic ...... what more can i say
Kyle Ford | www.KyleSFord.com 58 months ago | reply
Very Amazing Shot!!!! I really need some powerpacks for my strobes... I'm sick of being tied down to an outlet.
blablablablablablalblablbabla [deleted] 50 months ago | reply
wow!
AustinPixels 42 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called In the Blink of an Eye,
perfect timing on this shot, we'd love to have this added to the group!
cwis_wuegg 39 months ago | reply
Very nice patriotic/action shot. Good timing.
Olivia Foley 35 months ago | reply
This is the best!
FlorioPhoto 35 months ago | reply
Great Job and KEEP DOING YOUR THING ....Fcuk all the Loser Security idiots ...the "T.E.A.M. Security" that's always around Tempe. I'm so tired of the Tools that work those lame ass jobs and how they tell us avid photographers what we Can't do when it's the most harmless thing ...especially when we're being respectful of those around us. Great job and keep doing good things ...especially patriotic.
flickyflicks 33 months ago | reply
This is a masterpiece!
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idyjcp 17 months ago | reply
很漂亮
acronimo 12 months ago | reply
WOW