Mark Coons - Music Man5 Photos - Normal, Illinois

Birthday walk, went to several favorite spots

noreply@blogger.com (Mark R Coons) — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 11:42:00 +0000

Sunday morning walk

noreply@blogger.com (Mark R Coons) — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 12:22:00 +0000

Highlights of June 2016

noreply@blogger.com (Mark R Coons) — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 10:22:00 +0000

Have not done this in a while but will be trying to do this every month. This video is a short selection of some favorite images from the month of June 2016. Hope you enjoy it.

Transformation - latest video

noreply@blogger.com (Mark R Coons) — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 10:08:00 +0000

I meant to do this a while back but here it is now, my latest video. This video shows the transformation process of a motorcycle.

I hope you enjoy it.

Saturday morning stroll

noreply@blogger.com (Mark R Coons) — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 13:47:00 +0000

Wandered down to the railroad tracks to see what was going on. Here are a couple of images.

Went for a walk

noreply@blogger.com (Mark R Coons) — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 09:21:00 +0000

Been working on other projects and had not gotten out to walk in a while. So I took a walk to check out a couple of things and here are the images.

check out our newest video

noreply@blogger.com (Mark R Coons) — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 10:47:00 +0000

Updated one of my portfolio videos this morning, check it out.

Performing Arts Portfolio of Mark Coons from Mark Coons on Vimeo.

Check out: 50 Ways To Use Gaff Tape

noreply@blogger.com (Mark R Coons) — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 09:42:00 +0000

First day of June Camp at NCHS

noreply@blogger.com (Mark R Coons) — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 11:01:00 +0000

Instruments at rest.

1st light shot of the season.

First fruit break of the season is coming up!

Basics time.

Dynalight Baja B4

noreply@blogger.com (Mark R Coons) — Sat, 04 Jun 2016 14:18:00 +0000

Need a portable strobe light? Need a studio light that is quick and easy to operate? Then you should look into the Dynalight Baja B4. Check out this video from the great folks at The Slanted Lens for all the details about the B4.

I discovered that B&H Photo had a used one so I picked it up. I had a collapsible beauty dish that I was using on a Skylux (both are Bowens mounts) so I used that as my modifier on the B4.

I also needed the Dynalight Transmitter, which I also purchased at B&H, to fire the B4 from my Canon cameras:

From the transmitter you can control the settings of the light, so no more raising and lowering the boom to adjust the power! And since the B4 is battery operated no power cords to deal with!!

Here is a sample of the first test image I created with the B4. (Pardon my models but they work cheap.) (The color is slightly off on these images when Blogger shows them. The original images will be on my website soon.)

Conclusion: The light is very easy to work with, the transmitter takes a little getting used to, the color reproduction from this light is excellent and its not terribly expensive. This will be a great studio and location tool.

Update: Used the B4 recently at my first shoot since I purchased it and here are a couple of images where I used the B4 and the aforementioned beauty dish.

I shot 120 portraits this day in under 2 hours and the Baja B4 performed flawlessly! I love this light. I may have to get another one!

My thanks to Jay P Morgan of The Slanted Lens for introducing this light to me and for his review.

Monday morning stroll

noreply@blogger.com (Mark R Coons) — Wed, 25 May 2016 11:07:00 +0000

Saturday morning walk

noreply@blogger.com (Mark R Coons) — Sat, 21 May 2016 13:10:00 +0000

Walked over to where the RR crosses Ft. Jesse to see how the changes looked. Here are a couple of images from there and other places I passed.

Friday morning images (not much walking)

noreply@blogger.com (Mark R Coons) — Fri, 20 May 2016 13:50:00 +0000

Just a couple today.

Phone Apps to display your photos are back at Music Man5 Photos!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Mark R Coons) — Fri, 20 May 2016 12:54:00 +0000

Once upon a time I offered a service that created an app for your phone so you could view and share the images from your event or portrait session. It was discontinued for a couple of reasons but now it is back.

If I photographed your event or we recently had a portrait session just left me know and I will send you the link to your app.

Here are the instructions on how to install the app on your phone, if you are not familiar with the process:

https://db.tt/aQMTyN5p

Thursday stroll downtown

noreply@blogger.com (Mark R Coons) — Thu, 19 May 2016 13:59:00 +0000

A few more images today.

Why?

I saw 5 other vodka bottles withing 10 feet of this one. Someone has a problem.

Wednesday Morning walk

noreply@blogger.com (Mark R Coons) — Wed, 18 May 2016 13:06:00 +0000

Got started too late so did not find much of interest today.

Tuesday morning walk

noreply@blogger.com (Mark R Coons) — Wed, 18 May 2016 11:27:00 +0000

before and during a meeting

noreply@blogger.com (Mark R Coons) — Tue, 17 May 2016 13:00:00 +0000

Monday morning walk

noreply@blogger.com (Mark R Coons) — Mon, 16 May 2016 12:04:00 +0000

A few photos from a park and some construction photos.

Some drainage tile were installed here.

I wonder if this is supposed to be leaking.

What are the wire cages for?

Sunday Morning Stroll

noreply@blogger.com (Mark R Coons) — Sun, 15 May 2016 14:02:00 +0000

A few things that interested me. As usual I had my 5D3 and Sigma 50mm with me.

morning walk

noreply@blogger.com (Mark R Coons) — Thu, 12 May 2016 14:20:00 +0000

Memories

noreply@blogger.com (Mark R Coons) — Sun, 01 May 2016 11:19:00 +0000

I spent 44 1/2 years working for the same company. Over that time you collect a lot of stuff. Well here is a slide show of some of the images (some mine some not) over the years.

Winter Concert 2016

noreply@blogger.com (Mark R Coons) — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 15:33:00 +0000

On 2/25/2016 I attended the Normal Community HS Bands Winter Concert. 3 of the schools 4 concert bands and it's jazz band performed.

A great concert, all 4 bands were great. The 2 directors and their students are to be commended for their hard work. It certainly was in evidence during your performance.

Here is a photo of each of the bands. To view all of the concert images please click on this LINK.

Adobe Portfolio

noreply@blogger.com (Mark R Coons) — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 13:45:00 +0000

If you are an Adobe Creative Cloud subscriber you now have free access to Adobe's new MyPortfolio tool. Just go to https://www.myportfolio.com/ or http://blogs.adobe.com/creativecloud/introducing-adobe-portfolio-creative-websites/ to learn more about it.

It's easy to use and if you have a Behance account you can include your latest projects in your portfolio.

Check out mine here: http://markrcoons.myportfolio.com/

Get started on yours today, it will only take a few minutes.

2015 yearbook of the Normal Community HS Marching Ironmen

noreply@blogger.com (Mark R Coons) — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 21:39:00 +0000