skywheel myrtle beach

I've been working across the street from this for the past few weeks and finally got around to shooting a photo.  This thing is really big and at 24mm - full frame it really takes up the viewfinder on the camera.

 I know..I know..it's been a long time since I've posted.

I'll try to be better. heh

have fun...

Another Beach Session

Nice young lady and a beautiful evening made for a nice session.

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It's been five years ...

..since the Pavilion closed.

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In November, it will 5 years ago that the demolition began.

What were they thinking?

So, that's what think, huh bub?

Doing time.

I've been driving past this place for the past week or so, seeing 

these two old unloved '57 Dodge station wagons doing their time. 

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Storm To The North

 So, while that nasty storm blew through Myrtle Beach yesterday evening, I was a little south at Huntington Beach shooting a beach portrait session.  

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I'm glad we didn't get caught in that!

Weekend Softball

 I was in Sumter,SC this past weekend for a softball tournament and it was fun. The weather was great and my farmer's tan is beautiful. I like when I can take off my socks and it still appears that I have them on.

 So, here's some photos of the action and sights

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 Runner was a tad late.

Going for the double play.

Spectating in the dugout.

A little base sitting while a meeting goes on at the mound.

Very strong pitcher with a loud-audible grunt with every pitch thrown. Great!

Ouch!

The coin toss.

Eyes shut.

Throws pitches at almost 60 MPH.  

You're out!

Warped Sense Of Locomotion

I talk often about being able to find an interesting picture right in front of you if you look for it.

Case in point - I was thumbing through a book on railroading when I noticed the pages bend as I turned them.

Spectacular

 If you missed the sunrise this morning, you missed an incredible sight.

Nice light

Yep,the light was just right this morning.

Nice photogenic couple from this morning.

That really is their last name..well... it will be soon. heh. 

Father & Son Sunset

I shot this last year. I had been using my speedlite on some of the previous photos when the batteries gave out and before I changed them, I decided to do some with available light. It turned out nice as it gave the photos a totally different dynamic, of course.

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Holding

This was a few years ago.

I was shooting at SSB in Murells Inlet one night and turned around saw these two.

Thumb In The Photo

We've probably all heard the old adage about the guy or girl that says, "I'm not a good photographer because I always seem to take a picture of my thumb!" I've actually done that before and I did it again today!

 In truth, my camera strap started blowing in the wind...I caught it and snapped a shot.  heh.

No Darts

 Playing around with the cheap little 50mm 1.8 some more. My friend Stan and I went to McGoo's for some wings today and I brought along a camera. His phone rang and I went off to wander around to find something interesting to shoot a photo of.

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You can't help but to be drawn to the dart boards at McGoo's since they pretty much take up an entire wall there. heh. At f 1.8, you have a very small depth of field unless you get a good ways back. I focused in on the red board that the dart board is mounted on  and you can see that the face of the dart board is a tiny bit soft. It's a fun lens.

Table Painting

The girls next door decided to paint the old table that I gave them years ago.. back when Hunter Green and Antique White were fashionable and they were just little kids. 

Pink and white are the flavors this time around and whatever else might tickle their fancys before its all said and done.

I kinda wish they left it like it was..not for the colors I had painted, but because of the things they had scribbled on it over the years and the scuffs and so on. heh.

I shot these full format with a 50mm prime f1.8 @ f1.8. That lens can be a bugger to focus at that wide aperture, but it's worth the sometimes sorta surreal look that it has.

Smokey And The Request

  I got a request for a yellow smokey photo.

 You can't get a lot of contrast out of a bright yellow subject on a pure white background..so..it's almost yellow. 

smokey blog

When you combine bad weather, no work because of bad weather and boredom because of bad weather..well sometimes you just have to get some matches and a camera out and be creative. heh

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The Comedian.

Epicenter

Wonder how today's earthquake started?

As soon as this young fella flexed..everything began to shake.  heh.



Except for cleaning up his face a bit..there's no "photoshopping" done..handheld  with a shutter speed of 1.3 seconds..f22 at twilight..with enough tilted up flash to "freeze" the upper body 

My Favorite Model

Taylor was always fun and sometimes unpredictable in a good..heck..great way. I always loved it when we would do a shoot. I'll post out take stuff of her from time to time. She 's great.

Cheapie Brolly-Brella try out.

So, I got to try out a cheapie ebay brolly - umbrella today. It's ok. I don't think it's anything that I would buy. I think it cost $25 plus shipping. Used an old White Lightning Ultra 600 (300 w/secs)  Got the girls next door to be my guinea pigs. heh

interesting (to me) odds and ends.

Just a few photos that I had floating around in my blog folder.

Light Fizz

This was a test for another project for another day.

21st Ave. Beach Bums

Actually it was shot from a 4th level parking garage  that is on the corner of 21st Ave. N.   

Two Lounger Blues

Shot at a close angle to the window from the 15th floor of the Breakers Resort in Myrtle Beach. 

Have fun.

Speedy Wedding,

The wedding shoot that I had today probably broke a speed record. If the ceremony lasted 5 minutes I would be surprised.

Hang on..gonna check my EXIF info....hah 4 minutes! From the time the father gave the bride away to the declaration of man and wife and the kiss..4 minutes. If you add the parade of the bridesmaids, flower girl and the father and bride to and from...8 minutes total! heh. So it took as long for them to walk there as it took for the bride and groom to get married. Nice young couple though. It was fun and actually laid back.

Sunrise Stroll

Beautiful sunrise this past Tuesday morning, but aren't they all?

Beach Morning Blue

   Samson & Goliath is how I refer to shooting against the morning sun and it can be tricky. Along the way I forgot about the glare on the man's glasses. Oh well..it's 6:30 in the morning...I've never really cared for coffee either. heh.

Teen Age Icon

I had this kid and his parents out on the beach doing some (high school) senior photos about a month ago. The kid wanted a shot with his new sun glasses and his shirt off - I suppose as to impress the girls..heh. It turned out good.

Bridal Black & White

Had a nice little bridal shoot yesterday. 

I like this B&W shot

Girls Fast Pitch

I've been working a big girl's fast pitch softball tournament this week. 

These are a few of my favorites from the past couple of days.

It's been nice to do some sport shooting again. I enjoy this stuff.