Maui Light

Maui Light

After the first 4 days here in Maui, I have snapped some pictures and saw some incredible scenery thus far! Here is a sample of some pics.

Images taken by a: Pentax 645z, Nikon D4s and Nikon D800.

Ho'okipa Lookout, Maui,

Pentax 645z, 35mm 3.5, Hitech Filter .9

Ho'okipa Lookout, Maui,

Pentax 645z, 35mm 3.5, Hitech Filter .9

Ho'okipa Lookout, Maui,

Pentax 645z, 35mm 3.5, Hitech Filter .9

Ho'okipa Lookout, Maui,

Nikon D4s, 300mm 2.8

Nikon D4s, 300mm 2.8

Ho'okipa Lookout, Maui,

Pentax 645z, 35mm 3.5, Hitech Filter .9

Ho'okipa Lookout, Maui,

Pentax 645z, 35mm 3.5, Hitech Filter .9

Ho'okipa Lookout, Maui, 3 Image Panorama

Pentax 645z, 35mm 3.5, Hitech Filter .9

Ho'okipa Lookout, Maui,

Pentax 645z, 35mm 3.5, Hitech Filter .9

Ho'okipa Lookout, Maui,

Pentax 645z, 35mm 3.5, Hitech Filter .9

Paia Beach

Nikon D4s, 300m 2.8

Pentax 645z, 35mm 3.5, Paia Beach

Nikon D4s, 300mm 2.8, Paia Beach

Paia Beach

Nikon D4s, 300m 2.8

Pentax 645z, 35mm 3.5, Secret Waterfall, Maui

Pentax 645z, 35mm 3.5, Secret Waterfall, Maui

Nikon D4s, 70-200 2.8

Nikon D4s, 70-200 2.8

Nikon D4s, 300mm 2.8

Pentax 645z, 35mm 3.5, Secret Waterfall, Maui

Random Parrot....I think it might of escaped from someones house!

Random Parrot....I think it might of escaped from someones house!

Remembrance Day 2014

Remembrance Day 2014

I headed down to the West Vancouver Cenotaph (Memorial Arch), for the Nov 11th Remembrance Day Ceremony. Unlike our typical rainy November days, the sky's where clear and there was a massive crowed that gathered to pay their respects and give thanks to those who have fought for our country.  There was defiantly an increased police presence, but I think the West Van Police Dept, did a great job and I think that their increased presence was almost unnoticable for the most part.

Here is a gallery of images from the Ceremony!

Capilano Fall Rugby

Capilano Fall Rugby

I photographed the Coffee Mate Cup last weekend at Capilano Ruby Club. The Thirds, took on the Cap Alumni Rugby team on Remembrance Day afternoon. The game was high paced and the Alumni won by a hair. Here are some shots from the game. Lots to shoot and lots to edit.

Moab

Moab

Moab is truly an incredible place. Last week I headed out to the small city to photograph on the Jeff Clow Photo Tour (AKA: Dirt Cheap Photo Tour). Shooting in such a beautiful place was the easy part. The Physical and Environmental elements are what challenged me on this trip.  The High Winds, elevation and a small bout of food posining threatened my participation in the tour, but in the end I was able to photograph some amazing landscapes in all sorts of light and weather. The Landscape in Moab is unlike any other place I have travelled too. I shot well over 300GB worth of images in the 4 day tour. The Pentax 645z was my main camera along with a Nikon D4s and Nikon D800. It was hard to change lenses out in the field due to high winds and pelting red sand and rocks, so I tried to just shoot with what was on my cameras and use my feet as my zoom.

Moab is a selection of reds, blues, yellows, green's and every other colour you can imagine. You can photograph in all different forms of light, clouds, times of day and you will always come up with a different image.

Here is a small selection of images. I will be editing more in the coming week or so.

"Wisdom Tree" This moment was one of the most peaceful photographic experiences I have ever had. The lighting was unreal!!! Nikon D800 24-70mm 2.8

Flying into Moab in the 310

Wing tips over Arches National Park

Coming in on Final at Canyonlands Airport, Moab.

Mesa Arch, Canyonlands National Park. Pentax 645z 35mm 3.5 Lens

Mesa Arch, Canyonlands National Park. Nikon D4s 14-24mm 2.8 Lens

Professor Valley, Nikon D800

Arches National Park, Pentax 645z 35mm 2.8 Manual focused.

Nikon D800, 70-200mm

Nikon D4s South Windows looking at the Turret Arch.

Nikon D4s

12 Image Pentax 645z Panorama. Shot with the 35mm 3.5 lens and laced together with Auto Pan. The original file size is MASSIVE!!!

Nikon D800 24-70mm 2.8, Jag!!!

13 Stacked images to create the star trails.

JAG...Painting with light night photography. Nikon D4s 14-24mm

Canyonlands National Park

Pentax 645z, 35mm 3.5  Canyonlands National Park.

Pentax 645z, 35mm 3.5

Pentax 645z, 35mm 3.5.

Pentax 645z, 35mm 3.5 Arches National Park.

Pentax 645z, 35mm 3.5 Arches National Park.

Pentax 645z, 35mm 3.5 Arches National Park.

Pentax 645z, 35mm 3.5 Professor Valley.

Pentax 80-160mm

Pentax 80-160mm

I through the Pentax 645 FA 80-160mm F4.5 on the Pentax 645z.  The lens itself is rather sharp, but its HEAVY when attached to the Pentax 645z.  I realized that even at 1/500 of a sec the images can have some camera shake to them as well. The lens has nice contrast and I really enjoyed shooting with it.

Here are some images from today with the lens!