Goldfinch, July 4th 5:38pm
Originally uploaded by disjecta1
This is one of the most beautiful birds to visit our garden. The bokeh reminds me of flames. Shot with a Canon 5D Mark II with a 100-400mm Canon Lens. Cable release and tripod.
Saturday, July 04, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Sunset Tara, June 13th 9:03pm
Sunset Tara, June 13th 9:03pm
Originally uploaded by disjecta1
Continuous light - I used 2 x 29w fluorescents for key and fill and a 150w Lowel Prolight with CTB for a kicker.
Duckling, June 15th 2:06pm
Duckling, June 15th 2:06pm
Originally uploaded by disjecta1
This duckling was the only one of this color in the brood of mallards. He was very skittish and stayed very close to his mother (on the right). I was lucky to get a couple of shots when she moved away.
Cedar Waxwing, June 20th 2:40pm
Cedar Waxwing, June 20th 2:40pm
Originally uploaded by disjecta1
The background here is a river which provided a nice contrast to the main subject. Shot with a Canon 100-400mm f4-5.6 lens at 400mm
Hummingbird, June 23rd 5:47pm
Hummingbird, June 23rd 5:47pm
Originally uploaded by disjecta1
I just waited with locked focus until this hummer left the feeder...
Barn, June 26th 10:41am
Barn, June 26th 10:41am
Originally uploaded by disjecta1
This is one of my favorite buildings in my area. For years, I have passed it and thought about how I could capture it exactly as I see it.
Shot with a Canon 5D Mark II
Self Portrait, June 28th 12:12pm
Self Portrait, June 28th 12:12pm
Originally uploaded by disjecta1
Self portraiture is one of the easiest in terms of convenience and one of the hardest in terms of getting the composition, focus, etc. right. I think I was pretty successful here and it's a shot I think represents how I see myself.
Shot with a Canon 5D Mark II
Sunday, May 03, 2009
Canon 5D Mark II
I spent the last couple of months testing out the video functionality of the new Canon 5D Mark II and you can read my exclusive review on ExposureRoom. You can also see my photos on Flickr.
Planning a New Life on the Road
My wife and I have a shared passion, we love travelling. She drives and I shoot out the window, how perfect is that? Seriously though, when we plan a trip together, there is nothing that can top the excitement we feel.
We have three teenage children who will be going off to college in the next few years so we are now planning the next chapter of our lives together without them. Although we have enjoyed living in our large house on Pine Lake, when the kids are gone it will be time to move on.
When times were a little less lean, Linda and I bought a 3 ¼ acre plot of land in Tetonia, Idaho which is right at the foot of the Tetons. We imagined it as a place where we would retire. It’s a lovely little piece of the world but is covered in snow for about 6 months out of the year. That’s all well and good when you are in your 20’s but I’m no spring chicken anymore and holing up for that long is not all that appealing. Of course, it's not like being isolated in the wilderness but it's my desire to have easy access to civilization at all times. When all is said and done, though, I would like to be more mobile.
With this in mind, the idea of actually taking time to travel around the country morphed into a reality. We just looked at each other and decided that we should seriously consider “full-timing” (as it’s known) in an RV. Even as I write this, I find it hard to get away from my own distorted notion of how this sounds to a lot of people. I think it’s more readily accepted here in the States than where I come from in Ireland. For the Irish, traveling is akin to living in a run-down trailer park except it’s on wheels. The only time I ever saw RVs in Ireland when I was a kid was in slum areas where mothers were wandering about with an appendage of 10 or more dirty-faced kids.
Having said all that, however, I have come around to the idea that this is very much a lifestyle here in these great United States and there is a vast amount of nature to explore. Travelling represents freedom to me and I have an endless appetite for discovering new places to boot.
Linda and I are not as organized as we would like to be because we really need to start downsizing right now, even though our dream is still at least 6 years away. It’s a little overwhelming to say the least to consider leaving nearly all of our earthly possessions behind to pursue this new life.
Linda has begun a blog of our current travels and thoughts on our new life. We decided we needed to start documenting this, if only to keep the dream alive and share it with others.
You can find the blog here: http://www.mytripjournal.com/LindaFT
We have three teenage children who will be going off to college in the next few years so we are now planning the next chapter of our lives together without them. Although we have enjoyed living in our large house on Pine Lake, when the kids are gone it will be time to move on.
When times were a little less lean, Linda and I bought a 3 ¼ acre plot of land in Tetonia, Idaho which is right at the foot of the Tetons. We imagined it as a place where we would retire. It’s a lovely little piece of the world but is covered in snow for about 6 months out of the year. That’s all well and good when you are in your 20’s but I’m no spring chicken anymore and holing up for that long is not all that appealing. Of course, it's not like being isolated in the wilderness but it's my desire to have easy access to civilization at all times. When all is said and done, though, I would like to be more mobile.
With this in mind, the idea of actually taking time to travel around the country morphed into a reality. We just looked at each other and decided that we should seriously consider “full-timing” (as it’s known) in an RV. Even as I write this, I find it hard to get away from my own distorted notion of how this sounds to a lot of people. I think it’s more readily accepted here in the States than where I come from in Ireland. For the Irish, traveling is akin to living in a run-down trailer park except it’s on wheels. The only time I ever saw RVs in Ireland when I was a kid was in slum areas where mothers were wandering about with an appendage of 10 or more dirty-faced kids.
Having said all that, however, I have come around to the idea that this is very much a lifestyle here in these great United States and there is a vast amount of nature to explore. Travelling represents freedom to me and I have an endless appetite for discovering new places to boot.
Linda and I are not as organized as we would like to be because we really need to start downsizing right now, even though our dream is still at least 6 years away. It’s a little overwhelming to say the least to consider leaving nearly all of our earthly possessions behind to pursue this new life.
Linda has begun a blog of our current travels and thoughts on our new life. We decided we needed to start documenting this, if only to keep the dream alive and share it with others.
You can find the blog here: http://www.mytripjournal.com/LindaFT
Monday, February 23, 2009
Introducing the One Day Intensive Experience
I already provide phone consultation dealing with everything from equipment to buy to various shooting techniques and it has been successful for me. Now I’m branching out and taking it to the next level.
While reading books and even doing one-on-one phone consultation can be valuable, there is no substitute for learning in the field. So I am now offering one-day in the field learning programs. These all-day (8-hour) events can be tailored to your exact needs and will hopefully help you advance your shooting techniques and how to capture the best possible picture using only natural light.
You will get a chance to set up a camera crane and operate it. Learn dolly moves. Learn about and work with a top of the line 35mm adapter. Learn about composition and how to assess light in a natural setting. How to work with the limits of your camera to get the best picture possible. Learn how to achieve a film look.
Stay tuned for more. If you are interested right now, shoot me an email at consultant@nospampinelakefilms.com (remove the "nospam" from the address)
While reading books and even doing one-on-one phone consultation can be valuable, there is no substitute for learning in the field. So I am now offering one-day in the field learning programs. These all-day (8-hour) events can be tailored to your exact needs and will hopefully help you advance your shooting techniques and how to capture the best possible picture using only natural light.
You will get a chance to set up a camera crane and operate it. Learn dolly moves. Learn about and work with a top of the line 35mm adapter. Learn about composition and how to assess light in a natural setting. How to work with the limits of your camera to get the best picture possible. Learn how to achieve a film look.
Stay tuned for more. If you are interested right now, shoot me an email at consultant@nospampinelakefilms.com (remove the "nospam" from the address)
Monday, November 03, 2008
Doritos® Presents: CRASH THE SUPER BOWL
Here's one of my entries for this competition. I'm hoping to do another if I have the time. Although this one was fun to do, I think it's a little cutesy and lacking a comedy element which seems to be almost a requirement in this genre. Regardless, I like this and hope to get time to do another :)
See it here
See it here
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Steven Dempsey Wins Grand Prize in "Climate Matters" Film Competition
From the Andrew C. Revkin at the New York Times:
Winners have been chosen in an online video contest aimed at inspiring the next president, Congress and the public to take meaningful action on human-caused climate change. The goal, in essence, was to solicit fresh messages on global warming that might punch through the “something, someday, somewhere” aura that sociologists say makes this a particularly tough issue to build a movement around. The contest was organized by the climate coalition called 1Sky.org and Brighter Planet, a company offering ways to invest in nonpolluting energy projects through “carbon offsets.”
For more information and to see the winning entry, click here.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Finding a Voice
Many of you who follow my work may have noticed something different about my most recent films. The addition of narration has changed the message or, actually created one, for the viewer.
Doing this has given me a new energy when I approach these short pieces. It taps into another part of my creativity and really gets me excited. It also comes with inherent risks. I think it takes a lot of courage to just wear your heart in front of thousands of people. I don’t really regard myself as a poet per se but I’m trying to find a happy medium where I can say what’s in my heart and communicate that message in an interesting way. I’m attempting to stay away from flowery verbiage and staying within a voice you might hear in a regular conversation. I don’t know how successful I’m being but it’s a work in progress, like everything else I do.
I have had mixed responses to the addition of voice. Some really like it and others cringe when they hear my narration (both what I am actually saying and the sound of my voice). Because these films are not for commercial use, I feel like they are just pure expression for me. What I’m saying is honest and how I really feel. I may lose a few followers along the way but it’s a consequence I’m willing to accept.
It would be naïve of me not to acknowledge the influence I have so I want to use this platform to get people thinking about the truly important things in life, at least how I see them. They are not political in any way, just ideas about the quality of life and the exploration of spirituality.
As I pursue the spoken word deeper, the message will only become more refined until it is exactly what I want it to be. For me, it's all about the pursuit of happiness.
Doing this has given me a new energy when I approach these short pieces. It taps into another part of my creativity and really gets me excited. It also comes with inherent risks. I think it takes a lot of courage to just wear your heart in front of thousands of people. I don’t really regard myself as a poet per se but I’m trying to find a happy medium where I can say what’s in my heart and communicate that message in an interesting way. I’m attempting to stay away from flowery verbiage and staying within a voice you might hear in a regular conversation. I don’t know how successful I’m being but it’s a work in progress, like everything else I do.
I have had mixed responses to the addition of voice. Some really like it and others cringe when they hear my narration (both what I am actually saying and the sound of my voice). Because these films are not for commercial use, I feel like they are just pure expression for me. What I’m saying is honest and how I really feel. I may lose a few followers along the way but it’s a consequence I’m willing to accept.
It would be naïve of me not to acknowledge the influence I have so I want to use this platform to get people thinking about the truly important things in life, at least how I see them. They are not political in any way, just ideas about the quality of life and the exploration of spirituality.
As I pursue the spoken word deeper, the message will only become more refined until it is exactly what I want it to be. For me, it's all about the pursuit of happiness.
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