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Jan was officially an LED month. Got a LED upgrade for my “Maglite” which I have had since 1976!

Also acquired 4 new LED video lights, bought a new LED TV, because the old one died, but we had to return it to get an even better one. Yeah Baby!!!!

Troy and Jace did the honors for us.

The time lapse portion has over 1000 frames, is running at 24 FPS, and was shot using
the Nikon D7000 and the 20mm F2.8 lens.

The video clips were using one of my new toys called a “PICO DOLLY”, a very cool little
skater / slider.

Feel free to leave me some comments about this video project on the Vimeo site!!!!

This last weekend, I attended another Flash Party, where a lot of creative folks get together and shoot models for fun!

This young lady was playing a gun shot victim, and I think it came out especially well!

PLEASE feel free to check out my other images from the Flash Party at the link below.

Anybody upgraded their iPad to the new iOS 5 yet? If so, what are your reactions to it? Any hiccups, regrets, likes, dislikes, etc…

I was finally able to find the download outside of iTunes. Never did get that to work for me…
I tried for several days to get the file via iTunes. But, it would download all the way, then failed on the final check…? So I kinda gave up, until today.

So, now I have it, but I still think it broke my old iPad that Apple replaced and then I sold it.
Now I am very reluctant to upgrade me new iPad2, I think it will be good to wait a few days, to see what everybody else thinks!!!!

By the way, here is that link to a website that has the links to directly download the ispw files:
http://osxdaily.com/2011/10/12/ios-5-download-available/

So while Troy & Jace were craving a pumpkin, I was trying out my new camera’s
video features.

Later, I played around with Adobe Premier Pro to make a short video of the experience.

What do ya think?

Sadly today marks the end of an era.

For as long as I have been a photographer, or thought I wanted to be one, I have ALWAYS wanted a signature piece of furniture that no one else had. I felt it would be my trademark of sorts, and that anyone who saw it would know, “Hey, That is one of Dan’s Photos!”

Well today, a gentleman is arriving to take away my “Red Velvet Sofa” He mentioned that his Mom had one just like it back in the day, and he wanted her to have another one like her’s was. He said that when he found mine on the web, he about choked! He has been searching for one for many years now, and this will fulfill his quest to help her restore a little piece of her youth.

You know me, always happy to help!

Anyway, sadly, in selling this treasure, I find that it never quite became my signature piece, as I rarely used it in the studio. I had it, it was there, just never used. Whoulda thought it?

So I looked for images where we had used it. Believe it or not, these are the only images where we actually used it in the studio. I know, crazy right?

And to those of you who have sat on this lovely sofa, it is with honor and pride, I present your images!
Thank You so much for being there for me!

Oh well, Thanks for sticking with me on this end of an era, for me anyway!

Check out other images from this session in my FlickR photo sets here…

Hi all,

Last month, I wrote that we are changing directions.

In the “Sale” process, there has been a lot of items sold, but many remain. I had one fellow say he didn’t see the camera gear, and then it dawned on me that one would need to scroll down to “SEE” the other items.

As things sell, I remove them. So the remaining items are still available.

Regarding prices, if you are interested in a particular item, let me know and we can work it out. I have ignored several offers on a few things because they were ridiculously low. Several folks want things, but present their offer as, ” I only have x amount of dollars available, would you sell me the item for what I have budgeted? Really, Is that how you shop at Walmart? You want the steak, but you can only afford burger? Do you really expect the seller to lower his price, just because that is all you have? Sorry, it does not work that way!!!!

I guess, what I am trying to say is, that is not a proper offer. Just because you only have 40% of the asking price does not mean I should lower my price. If you truly want it, you will find a way to come up with the difference.

Also, if you will indulge me a little further… Several have contacted me about, “What is the lowest price that I will accept as an offer?” Then they fail to mention what they would like to pay… Really? Sorry, it does not work that way… The real question is what are you willing to offer that is less than the asking price? Now that is an offer. BUT… I maintain that I will counter that offer, and we will no doubt end up somewhere in between.

Anyway, check out my “For Sale” page and then let me know if I have ANYTHING you would be interested in.

Here is the linkie again…

http://www.danbphotography.com/4sale/4sale.html

I will update the page as often as items are sold.

Terms of sale:

All sales final, no returns or refunds, cash only, local pick-ups, no deliveries, no shipping.

I may consider a 50% paypal as a conditional or pending sale, and I will hold your item for 2 weeks only.

If you want to buy something, or have any questions about terms, or want more info about a particular item, just call me at 615-512-5761, sorry, no texts.

Thx, everybody!!!!

It is with a heavy heart and sadness, mixed with the feeling of a heavy load being lifted off my shoulders, that I am announcing that I will no longer be in the studio / people shooting business.

Honestly, I have tried to make a studio work, but it is just not happening for me.

So to that end, I will be selling off all of my studio and related gear. You are welcomed and encouraged to check out the goodies on a special web page I have created for this sale of my lifetime.

Here is the linkie:

http://www.danbphotography.com/4sale/4sale.html

I will update the page as often as items are sold.

Terms of sale:

All sales final, no returns or refunds, cash only, local pick-ups, no deliveries, no shipping.

I may consider a 50% paypal as a conditional or pending sale, and I will hold your item for 2 weeks only.

If you want to buy something, or have any questions about terms, or want more info about a particular item, just call me at 615-512-5761, sorry, no texts.

Thx, everybody!!!!

Last week, we took my son & grandson to the Murfreesboro Discovery Center and man, was it ever HAWT! Yikes!

I managed to get a few keepers, and they are in my “Nature Walk” photo set.

I actually think Troy got some better ones. He will be posting his later on his FaceBook page.

Anyway, Thx for looking!!!

After waiting about 2-3 hours, I was able to capture some of these little darling in our backyard.

These little guys are VERY fast, and by the time you see them, they are gone.

SO, my routine was to have cable release for the shutter in my left hand, and my other hand on the focus button, then squeeze off a fast burst, and these are the results. They are still not as sharp as I would have liked, but again, these guys are fast…!

These are kinda grainy, because I wanted as high of a shutter speed as possible. I used my 300 mm lens stopped down for max depth of field.

ISO: 1600
SS: 1/2000th
AP: F11 or F16
Mode: Manual, (Totally!)
D700 with 300mm F2.8 lens with a 1.4 TC.

Check out other images from this session in my FlickR photo sets here…