Southern Minnesota

It certainly wasn't a golden day in San Fran that's for sure, but I made the best of it ;)

Happy Sunday!
These are from a few years back. I shot the 2 "cable" shots thru the windshield of my car while crossing the bridge. The windshield caused the fog to have a green tint so and I edited it out in Lightroom. Plus a few other tweeks :)

A couple from Minnesota

"A Beautiful Hazard"

A pond on the golf course I play in Southern Minnesota.

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Random shots from MN

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Just a tree...and a bridge.

Thank you all for your responses! I have to admit, I love playing with post. And, if I ever post anything on here that looks to cartoonish, smack me in the back of the head ;)

I'm a retired video production/television editor and have personally seen and experienced the transition from analog video to digital video. I've been a 35mm hobbyist for most of my life and have witnessed the same transition from film to digital photography as well. Now, I've discovered post processing and it has opened a whole new appreciation of the hobby. I think I've always had a pretty good eye as well as a decent understanding of exposure, shutter speed and the like. BUT, as the photos I've processed look great, I have this nagging feeling that I'm CHEATING. I feel that these shots aren't a result of my ability but the result of the magic that is the computer. Here are a couple of examples of my post processed shots (I'm going to try and upload the originals as well). What are your thoughts? and, of course any comments about the shots themselves.

This was my point of view of the Indy 500 this year. I was in unit HD5 doing super slo mo for turn 2 and pit row for the ABC telecast.

The Pagoda at crew call time 5:00am on race day

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Start/Finish POV (yard of bricks) into turn 1

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3 of 11 TV trucks in the broadcast compound. Sunrise on raceday

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Pointing 22,226 miles over the equator

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Look up Mark Rebilas Photography. He's the best in the business. I worked on the NHRA on ESPN show for 12 years and he is the MAN when it comes to motorsports photography.

AhHa! Makes total sense?

Hello!
I could call myself a professional photographer because I have sold a few stills for video projects and a few for print. BUT, I don't consider myself a pro at all. A little background:
I'm currently a self employed (freelance) instant replay operator for a certain four letter sports network. I sit in a television truck and bring you slo motion and real time replays and highlights of your favorite collegiate football and basketball teams. My "trade" is video editing & I have a couple of EMMYs. I travel extensively and always have my DSLR with me.
My gear:
Nikon D7100
Nikon 18-105mm lens
Nikon 70-300mm lens
Pluto Shutter release (New purchase, tested but no field experience yet. Remote trigger, lightning trigger, laser trigger and some more)
Manfrotto tripod
Here are a couple of random shots from the past couple of years and I look forward to posting many more!
Thanks!
Bob

A lowly seagull heading home after a hard day of fishing


looking for people food


Snacking on the beach at China Camp State Park near San Fran


Ventricular cloud? Near Tahoe

Hire someone and take away the stress. As a father who has experienced the the awesomeness of being the Father of the Bride, don't let the pressure of "getting the shot" take away from this once in a lifetime moment. Sure, bring your camera. Enjoy the moment!