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| Left to right is the Hydrophobia® Flash 70-200, the Urban Disguise® 35 V2.0 and the Digital Holster™ 10 V2.0 |
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Think Tank Photo Sweetens the Prize!
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Friday, January 6, 2012
U Pick’em Think Tank Photo Contest!
By Al Diaz
ALDIAZPHOTO.com
U Pick’em Think Tank Photo Contest!
U Pick’em Think Tank Photo Contest!
Sometimes it’s tough. Crunched on deadline you must pick a frame. A quick burst of the motor drive on the Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and you can end up with a lot of frames to choose from. Usually, one frame captures that decisive moment that sports photographers strive for. Then there are times like this at the Orange Bowl football game where the choice is not so clear.
Do you select the peak of the moment of the player getting lifted? The aesthetics, expressions or readability of the image? I can go on but I’ll let you tell us which one of the top three photographs you would select to publish and why.
Comment on my blog to enter the contest for a chance to win a FREE Think Tank Photo Urban Disguise® 35 V2.0 valued at $159.75! A random winner will be selected on January 31, 2012. Free shipping within the US mainland. All others must pay the postage through my PayPal account.
Please add your email to the comments so I know exactly who to contact when you win! Don't forget to check back at the end of the month to read what everyone has to say.
Please add your email to the comments so I know exactly who to contact when you win! Don't forget to check back at the end of the month to read what everyone has to say.
Charles Trainor Jr. and I covered the West Virginia game against Clemson at the 2012 Discover Orange Bowl, Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on Wednesday night, January 4.
Both teams lit up the scoreboard but in the end the Mountaineers' offense crushed the Tigers 70 - 33.
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Saturday, December 24, 2011
Miami Heat Media Day
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| The Miami Herald's Heat Season Preview dropped at all our doorsteps this morning as the big three begin their second NBA season together. |
By Al Diaz
ALDIAZPHOTO.com
For the special section I figured I would stack up the three kings, Chris Bosh, the tallest at 6'11", LeBron James at 6'8" and the shortest, Dwyane "Flash" Wade at 6'4". No problem until page designer Robert Cohen said we need to have Wade above the fold. Good thing I have a set of wooden boxes in varying heights. The tallest for Wade.
ALDIAZPHOTO.com
For the special section I figured I would stack up the three kings, Chris Bosh, the tallest at 6'11", LeBron James at 6'8" and the shortest, Dwyane "Flash" Wade at 6'4". No problem until page designer Robert Cohen said we need to have Wade above the fold. Good thing I have a set of wooden boxes in varying heights. The tallest for Wade.
Zander Brant assisted me setting up a Norman beauty dish as the main light source. Two Dynalight heads with grid spots and red color gel to illuminate the backdrop and a rim light. After setting up I scanned the room for stand in models. At first no one looked the part averaging 5'2". I finally recruited AP photographer Wilfredo "Wade" Lee, Reuter's Joe "LeBron" Skipper and the tallest of the three, Hans "Bosh" Deryk.
Chuck Fadely came up with the idea of drawing a little birdie as a point of reference for the three to look at. We hung it on an extended c-stand.
The whole event was so much more subdued than last years frenzy of media. The players were much more relaxed and although I had just a minute and a half to shoot all three kings together I got what I needed with a little help from friends.
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| Joe Cavaretta did not make the cut. |
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| Assistant Zander Brant feathers the light. |
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| Joe Cavaretta using something other than Think Tank Photo bags, I'll convert him. |
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| At left is Chuck Fadely, David Santiago, center, and Zander Brant, at bottom. |
By Jospeh Goodman
jgoodman@miamiherald.com
One perspective: The Miami Heat is the defending Eastern Conference champion. Success. Another perspective: The Heat collapsed in The Finals. Failure. One perspective: The city of Miami cherishes this team. Love. Another perspective: The rest of the world loathes this team. Hate. One perspective: For nearly an entire season, LeBron James thrived amid scrutiny that would have driven a lesser man mad. Strength. Another perspective: In The Finals, James imploded under pressure like a sinking submarine. Weakness. One perspective: The lockout was pointless. Fact. Another perspective: It was extremely necessary. Fiction. One perspective: All of this is true. Another perspective: What is truth? For most, truth is the absence of doubt. For the Heat, it’s a matter of perspective. SO BEGINS YEAR 2 OF THE BIG 3. Read more here:
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Sunday, December 18, 2011
New urban phrase "Klink"
My friend Bill Cooke informed me that I had a broken link for the Think Tank Photo contest info on my blog. I fixed it. In the process my wife Cindy and I coined a new urban phrase! "Klink". A "Klink" is a "link" that does not work. As in Colonel Klink from the TV show Hogan's Heros. Klink couldn't do anything right.
Thank me later.
This could be your best holidays ever! For 20 days I've been following the
Think Tank Photo "In a Bag" contest. The crazy folks there are giving away thousands of dollars worth of free photography gear including the creme de la creme of all rolling camera bags, the Think Tank Photo Airport SecurityV2.0
Only two days left!!!!!
Below is a partial list of all the product they are giving away. It's an amazing amount of gear. I wonder if I can get prescription lenses on those Oakley sunglasses.
SmugMug Pro Account and printing to the value of $150.00
dPS eBook Suite and limited edition Think Tank Photo USB key
$50.00 Starbucks gift card & a crate of Coca Cola
$500.00 Adorama gift certificate
Nikon AW 100
orbis® ringflash and orbis® arm
A set of Harold Davis books
Two G-Technology G-Drives
40GB of Lexar memory cards in a custom Pixel Pocket Rocket
RØDE Videomic Pro & a Deadcat WindSheild
Lighting modifiers from Westcott
A Lensbaby Composer
Zenfolio Premium Business Account
3LeggedThing “Jack”
HoodmanUSA Loupe 3.0 & Lens Cleanse Kits
Trade Secret Cards “Chase Jarvis Portrait Sessions”
frio™ coldshoe
Capture by Peak Design
Oakley Sunglasses
3 Legged Thing have dropped a X4 Eric
Tether Tools “The Wallee" Connect Kit
Ninja 4 Channel Wireless Flash Triggers
Plus much more!
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