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Archive for November, 2008

Trash Diffuser

No, I’m not diffusing trash.  I was going to spend fifty bucks on a diffuser for my flash, but then I found that if I swivel the bulb on my little SB-400 flash device straight up, and tape a piece of paper (from the trash) to it, it makes a magnificent flash diffuser.

Check it out:

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This idea was stolen from Ken Rockwell.

Coach Dave

Heartfelt thanks to Coach Dave, who did a heck of a job with a rather motley crew.

The Blue… Uh… Typhoons. or Blueberries. Or Something.

Team photo.  Let me know if you want a full-sized file.

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Ow

K,  in blue,  gets on the ball and prevents it from going out.  K turns it, and considers passing to L, but then the green player moves in, and L rushes to assist.

It does not end well for any of them.

Deranged Eight-Year-Old

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This is when she’s in a good mood.

The idea here is extremely shallow depth-of-field.  Like in ancient portraits like this.

Late Autumn Football

Sometimes the light, and the past-prime leaves, arrange themselves so that all you need to do is push the button.