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Photography will change a little

19 Friday Nov 2021

Posted by Ed Zirkle in Photo shoot, photography, Photojournalism

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Nikon, Nikon Z9, photography, photojournalism, Z9

Had a couple of moments with a Nikon Z9 last night.

NPS – Nikon Professional Services – did their dog and pony show on the Z9. Very, very interesting! If this camera does half the things in my hands that I saw demoed last night sports photography will change and be a bit easier for me.

Andrew Hancock gave a great talk regarding his use of the Z9 and insight was a big help in knowing the $$$$ spent on this body will be worth the cost.

Ck this out: Andrew Hancock Z9 image explanation.

Hope to have the real thing in my hands in a couple of weeks and share some images!

Image from Gaget90.com

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Colorful Fall

10 Wednesday Nov 2021

Posted by Ed Zirkle in Columbus OH, Exploring Ohio, Photo shoot, photography

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autumn, color, fall foliage, fall leaves, metro park, photography, Prairie Oaks

Day trip to Prairie Oats to find some fall color was a bit colorless. Seems the late October heat kept the trees thinking it was still summer. The chemistry of going from green to brilliant orange, red, yellow and even a pretty brown all depend on carotenoids.

And to explain that, won’t be me… Appalachian State University Biology professor, Howard Neufeld – the ‘fall guy’ – is the man. Check out this article on how it happens. What Causes Leaves To Change Color?

Meanwhile we went mostly colorless and just lost leaves. So here is my ‘fall color’ from Prairie Oaks this week. Enjoy!

  • Prairie Oaks Metro Park 3225 NE Plain City-Georgesville Rd West Jefferson, OH 43162 39.995131, -83.253761
  • Prairie Oaks Metro Park 3225 NE Plain City-Georgesville Rd West Jefferson, OH 43162 39.995131, -83.253761
  • Prairie Oaks Metro Park 3225 NE Plain City-Georgesville Rd West Jefferson, OH 43162 39.995131, -83.253761
  • Prairie Oaks Metro Park 3225 NE Plain City-Georgesville Rd West Jefferson, OH 43162 39.995131, -83.253761
  • Prairie Oaks Metro Park 3225 NE Plain City-Georgesville Rd West Jefferson, OH 43162 39.995131, -83.253761
  • Prairie Oaks Metro Park 3225 NE Plain City-Georgesville Rd West Jefferson, OH 43162 39.995131, -83.253761
  • Prairie Oaks Metro Park 3225 NE Plain City-Georgesville Rd West Jefferson, OH 43162 39.995131, -83.253761
  • Prairie Oaks Metro Park 3225 NE Plain City-Georgesville Rd West Jefferson, OH 43162 39.995131, -83.253761
  • Prairie Oaks Metro Park 3225 NE Plain City-Georgesville Rd West Jefferson, OH 43162 39.995131, -83.253761
  • Prairie Oaks Metro Park 3225 NE Plain City-Georgesville Rd West Jefferson, OH 43162 39.995131, -83.253761
  • Prairie Oaks Metro Park 3225 NE Plain City-Georgesville Rd West Jefferson, OH 43162 39.995131, -83.253761
  • Prairie Oaks Metro Park 3225 NE Plain City-Georgesville Rd West Jefferson, OH 43162 39.995131, -83.253761
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Good, no, What Great Friends are for!

03 Thursday Jan 2019

Posted by Ed Zirkle in Family Photography, Photo shoot, photography

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friends, fun, Photo shoot, photography

Wonderful concept, congrats!

If a person falls in a creek…

28 Wednesday Feb 2018

Posted by Ed Zirkle in Exploring Ohio, Ohio, Photo shoot, photography, Photojournalism

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Exploring Ohio, fun, hiking, Logan, Ohio, photography, Rockbridge, water, waterfall

Went to Rockbridge State Nature Preserve today to photograph the falls for Exploring Ohio photo magazine. Rockbridge only runs after a good rain and we have been hit pretty good here lately. I must say that Rockbridge is quite a hike. Not for the faint of heart, bad knees or hips, nor heart issues, plus if you don’t like heights then you don’t want to walk the rockbridge it’s self. No guard rails, just straight down. Looking forward to spring and a green walk. So the story goes like this… when in your head you keep repeating ‘this is a bad idea’ over and over you would think it’s a bad idea. But then as a photographer logic sometimes, a lot of the time, goes out the window. ‘The’ place to get the photo was down a very steep bank covered in leaves after a lot of rain. Would be a hard climb down and very difficult back up given the extra weight of gear and wet leaves covering the ground, but then…
Once down the realization for getting back up sinks in, not good. Did I mention I’m not 20 something anymore, did my mind remind my body of that??? NO… but then you are a photographer and can do anything. Like taking a swim in the creek! Fortunately I had set the camera’s up on the rocks in a safe place and moved the phones to the camera vest before slipping on the wet rocks and doing a face plant in the creek. Did you know that the rather light Nike hiking boots get very heavy with filled with water.
So the moral of the story is don’t think like a photographer sometimes, be reasonable, think like a normal human being. But then I’m an old school shooter, photojournalist. In the end I got the picture.

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The scenery to and from the falls is quite nice. Go when it’s a bit dryer though. :-]

He’s back on the porch with the dogs.

14 Monday Jul 2014

Posted by Ed Zirkle in Events, NC, Photo shoot, photography, Pooch on the Porch, Wilmington

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Bellamy Mansion, dogs, Ed Zirkle, photography

Hey for one day only!  Back in Wilmington and a one day shoot – Pooch on the Porch – is on again.  Pooch ‘petraits’ start at 9am at the Bellamy Mansion. If you are interested call 910.251.3700 to book a time slot for your ‘petrait’.

Pooch on the Porch 2011

Pooch on the Porch 2011

Pooch on the Porch 2011

 

Portrait of a photographer

21 Wednesday May 2014

Posted by Ed Zirkle in Changing Lenses, Photo shoot

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Ed Zirkle, photographers, photography, photojournalism

Doing a good portrait takes a bit of time.  You want your subject to be relaxed, you want to get to the time when you capture the essence of the person you are working with.  The session should be light with a range of emotions that will give you a nice selection to present to your client.  If all goes well the last part of the session will have the image you are looking for.  Sometimes it is the last image.  Sometimes the importance of the subject and their limited time allow only a few moments and very few frames to choose from. This is where skill, preparedness and luck come in handy.

Sometimes you have a difficult subject and not much of anything you do will change the who you are working with.  Patient, perseverance and finding a subject they like to talk about are the winners.

Then there is working with a photographer.  There is nothing to prepare for when trying to do a portrait of a photographer.  They have been there, done that and you are at their mercy.  Plan to shoot as quickly as possible and be prepared for most everything.  The fav thing to do is a slight rocking motion to make focus impossible.

Then again, the first and last image could be great and well, everything in between is priceless.  Call MasterCard.

I’m working on a video project interview photojournalist around the US regarding the changing landscape of photojournalism.  Did a recent interview with Randy Dieter and Michael Keating in Covington, KY.  Interviews with them were great and the portraits, well you be the judge…  ;-]

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Thanks guys, it was a great day…

Sneak peek..

02 Sunday Oct 2011

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Bellamy Mansion, dogs, People, photography, photos

Yesterday was great at the Bellamy Mansion.  The people and the dogs were lovely.  This afternoon are the last sessions.

Bellamy, yes as in the Mansion, and one of her dogs.

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