markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

I live in a condo community. Each year, we gather around the Clubhouse Flagpole and have a Memorial Day Flag Ceremony. I am the "unofficial" community photographer. (It means I have more than a smart phone and maybe know a little photography - all donated willingly). I shoot all kinds of community events - images are frequently posted in our quarterly newsletter, posted on a Shutterfly site I created for sharing images with the community and I post a few to our community website (I created it, and I'm the volunteer "Web Administrator". One needs to have to have training and know how to be called a "Webmaster". I fly by the seat of my pants.

So, here's the latest DUH: (Last week I posted another goof - not securely inserting my flash into the hot shoe for a family gathering)
1. The ceremony was scheduled for 8:00 AM.
2. I woke up at 6:00 AM
3. After making coffee, I began to get my cameras (5D MIII & 7D MII) ready for the shoot. Checked settings, batteries, ...
4. Got dressed, ... and went outside to see conditions, played with exposure, white balance ...
5. Decided to use flash on the 5D MIII because it was a very grey, overcast day. Took a few shots and checked them in the viewfinder.
They looked fine on the LCD
6. People began arriving at about 7:45 AM. I took a few more shots for exposure. They looked good on the LCD
7. At 7:50 AM there were about 25 - 30 people gathered.
8. Had them gather around the flagpole and took a few group shots. Looked great on the LCD
9. At 8:00 AM I shot the ceremony of lowering the old flag, raising of the new flag and folding of the old one. I got some excellent shots of the main (WWII Vet dressed in "Blues") and other participants. Moved around to get different perspectives. As I shot, the images looked great on the LCD.
At around 8:30 the gathering dispersed and I went inside, poured a 2nd cup of coffee and went to remove the cards from the 5D MIII.
F----, Ouch, I'm stupid, How could I? No images!!!

OK ya'll. What went wrong? No, I'm not offering prizes for the answer. I'm just trying to forgive myself. This catharsis helps.


Happy Memorial Day. Here is one I did capture two years ago. (please use download)
Mark

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TonyBot

Let me guess ... Does it have something to do with the functionality of the card slots?

Sorta like: "I didn't know they made 42 exposure spools of film"!

lehighjack Loc: somewhere in FL

No Card or full card? Happened to me more than once. Both times I caught it after a few shots, lucky....

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

In demo mode, a camera will capture an image and display it on the LCD. There doesn't need to be a card inserted in the camera to do that.
--Bob

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

There was an article a week or so ago about an astronaut that left his SD card behind!

AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire

There’s a control setting on my Nikon APS that locks you out from shooting if there’s no card. I used to leave it off. Until our annual meeting last year. 😒

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Close! I had a card in the slot
Mark

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

I almost sent myself to the moon! You are almost right.
Mark

cwp3420

Well Mark, things happen. Had a few of those myself. Awesome photo you posted though. God bless our greatest generation. They're dying off fast now. You captured that Marine great though. Happy Memorial Day to you and yours.

AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire

Didn’t lock the flash firmly into place? Been there, done that.

Andy

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

There is for Canon, too. Too bad I had it off.
Mark

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Thank you. Things seem to happen to me regularly!!
Enjoy the day!
Mark

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Right on!! You are close. I'm being very exacting!
Mark

AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire

Wrong type of card or card in the secondary slot?

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Close, but no cigar!!
Mark