Weekly Photography Tips

Memorial Day...

2012-05-25T13:54:00.001-04:00

Back in 2008 I asked readers of this blog to contribute images of their loved ones who they wanted remember in a Memorial Day slideshow, below are the results of those contributions.

The first men featured are "The Lanni Brothers", my uncles who were first generation Americans and could not have been prouder of it.

Each year I mean to do another but I realize it too late to get the process started, so forgive me for repeating this slideshow.

If you are having trouble viewing this, or would like to view it larger, simply follow this link.

And if you would, share it with others, these brave men and women (and others just like them) deserve to be remembered, to be honored.

Some great deals on photo goodies...

2012-05-25T12:20:00.000-04:00

Here are a few things you can get at a great savings and with free shipping:

A Kata MiniBee-111 UL Backpack at half price - just $149.99

Flashpoint Universal Swivel Holder - $9.95

Dimmable 160 LED Light for Nikon and Canon - $49.95

Visible Dust Mini Quasar Sensor Loupe - $49.95

Two-Way Tripod Mount DiffCase - for iPhone 4/4S in Red, White, or Black - $34.95

Flashpoint Video Shootskate Kit for iPhone - $80

PerfPower EZ Boost Portable Mobile Charger - $9.95

A Maine moose photo safari...

2012-05-25T11:04:00.001-04:00

Groupon has a great deal for a moose photo safari for two for just $49.

The "safari" will be in Baxter State Park and you will have until September 5th to take your safari.

You can check out the Groupon deal here, and the Facebook page of the company that runs the tour here.

A review of the Westcott 43" Apollo Orb...

2012-05-24T14:28:00.001-04:00

You have heard us talk about the Westcott 28" Apollo Speedlight softbox, and now it has a big brother, the Westcott 43" Apollo Orb.

And much like the smaller 28" softbox, the new 43" Apollo Orb shares many of the same features:

1. They are made to be used with Speedlights (or for you Canon shooters - Speedlites)

2. They are made on umbrella frames so they open and close quickly, easily, and are extremely portable

3. It's 43 inches gives you an even bigger light and can easily accommodate multiple flash heads

4. You can rotate the flash inside the softbox

5. The front panel can be mounted flush or recessed for greater (feathering) control of the light

Along with something the little brother does not have:

6. You can purchase a 40-Degree grid accessory to further increase your lighting options

Below is our video review of the Westcott 43" Apollo Orb,, if you are a subscriber and the video did not come through with your email you can return to the blog or head directly over to our YouTube channel to watch it.

Our interview with Vincent Versace Part 1...

2012-05-22T08:28:00.000-04:00

This week I have the distinct pleasure of talking to photographer Vincent Versace.

First thing I should confess is that I am a HUGE Vincent Versace fan, I have been since the earliest steps of my photography journey so be forewarned that you may hear just a bit of giddiness in my voice.

So why am I such a big fan?

Two reasons:

1. I think Vincent is an absolutely brilliant photographer

2. He is equally as good as a photography instructor I have almost every one of his educational DVD's and the problem is the first time I watch them I just sit there and stare in amazement with my mouth gaping open, it's the second time through the DVD that I actually start to follow along and participating in the process.

During the interview we talked specifically about three of his images:

This one of the Smokey Mountains in Tennessee -

This image of Alcatraz in San Francisco bay -

And this image of the Eiffel Tower during a snow storm -

(click on any of these images to view larger)

You can learn more about Vincent Versace and see his portfolio of iconic images by visiting his website, or checking out his Flickr page.

If you're interested to checking out his educational offering (books and DVD's that are worth every penny) you can find them all listed over at Acme Educational.

You can listen to the interview in the player below, or head over to The Photography Podcast for this and all of our other interviews and podcasts.

Our absolute best contest ever, ever, ever...

2012-05-18T09:51:00.000-04:00

Best because of the prize package we have put together, it includes ALL of the following:

1. The 7 DVD instructional extravaganza "Lighting in Layers" from Strobist/David Hobby

2. A 1 year pro membership to 500px.com

3. A Flashpoint Remote Flash Trigger Kit

4. A SaberStrip light box

5. Zoner Pro image editing software

That is a pretty cool prize package.

And as usual it is pretty darn simple to drop your name into the hat, here's all you have to do.

1. Leave a comment on any blog post or any of our YouTube videos.

2. Upload any image that you shot to our Flickr group.

3. "Like" The Photography Podcast on Facebook (only because "Love" is not an option)

:)

If you are new to Flickr (have never joined) you can get the details on how to join our Flickr group here.

This contest starts right now (May18), it's open to everyone, and the winner will be chosen at random from among all of the qualifying entries.

The winner will be announced on Friday June 15th right here on the blog.

Good luck everyone, we are really looking forward to seeing your images and reading your comments.

Here is the small print (literally):

All rights and ownership of submitted images remain with the photographer who took it.

1 image upload + 1 comment + 1 "friending" = 1 contest entry.

You can enter the contest as many times as you like, no limit.

Winners outside of the US will need to cover the cost of shipping their prize package.

Images from Saturdays wedding...

2012-05-14T08:26:00.001-04:00

Here is just a few shots from this past Saturdays wedding.

It was nice to get "back in the saddle" but I am sure that by the time the last wedding rolls around late in October I will be just a little bowlegged.

:)

Click on any image to view larger.

Saving money on gas...

2012-05-12T06:06:00.001-04:00

As I get ready to head off to the first wedding of the season I thought I'd share a cool little iPhone App called "GasBuddy".

Don't worry if you don't have an iPhone, there is one for the Android (and others) or you can simply go to GasBuddy.com.

It works the same regardless of how you access it, simply type in your zip code and GasBuddy will display the cost of gasoline for all the surrounding gas stations, from lowest price to highest.

The first time I used it I was pretty surprised to find out that gas was twenty cents a gallon cheaper just a little further down the street from were I usually bought it.

Every penny we get to keep in our own pocket is a good thing.

So go check out Gasbuddy.com, and if you are in Gloucester MA today and see an extremely handsome man carrying a camera, I'll be standing next to him.

:)

Here are you Friday memory deals...

2012-05-11T06:28:00.001-04:00

Not sure why, much Like the fact that I have always shot Nikon, I have always used SanDisk memory cards. I think it boils down to finding something that works for you, that you're comfortable with so why change, why wonder off into the "great unknown".

Always have loved their performance, never had a card fail (of course I just cursed myself), and when I do buy new cards always get them at a price that seems both fair and pretty darn good.

Here is the final offering of memory at special pricing (at least for a while), it is a one day sale just for today (Friday) and everything listed here comes with free shipping.

SanDisk 16GB Ultra SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, 30 MB/s Read Speed
Reg 24.95 Sale $16.95

SanDisk 32GB Ultra SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, 30 MB/s Read Speed
Reg 49.95 Sale $25.95

SanDisk 64GB Ultra SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, 30 MB/s Read Speed
Reg 99.95 Sale $45.95

SanDisk 16GB Mobile Ultra microSDHC, up to 30 MB/Sec, Enabled Class 6 Memory Card with SD Adapter
Reg 24.95 Sale $17.95

SanDisk 32GB Mobile Ultra microSDHC, up to 30 MB/Sec, Enabled Class 6 Memory Card with SD Adapter
Reg 49.95 Sale $29.95

SanDisk 64GB Mobile Ultra microSDHC, up to 30 MB/Sec, Enabled Class 6 Memory Card with SD Adapter
Reg 99.95 Sale $85.95

Off tomorrow to shoot the first wedding of the season... yippee. No seriously, YIPPEE!

A readers reviews "Off-Camera Flash"...

2012-05-10T10:28:00.000-04:00

The follow review is provided by one of our readers, Nick Van Zanten.

Take it away Nick...

"Off-Camera Flash" by Neil van Niekerk could not have come to me at a better time. Lately, I have been fiddling with my single flash and a reflector, and if not for that experience, I might not have appreciated this book as much as I do.

If you would enjoy lighting wherever and whenever your subject needs it, you should read get Off-Camera Flash.

Overall, the information in Off-Camera Flash flows logically. The book avoids lengthy discussions of gear, offering a basic overview, and then presents concise yet comprehensive explanations of flash concepts. Successive chapters answer common questions about such topics as balancing flash with ambient light, positioning the flash; and most intriguing to me, over powering the sun with your flash. The author provides a clear description of the differences between manual flash and TTL along with the reasons for using one or the other. Neil also explains why soft boxes are so helpful, as well as describing how to use/place them.

The greatest strength of Off-Camera Flash is the final chapter where sample sessions demonstrate specific lighting techniques. The information is accurate and easy to follow, making the book a helpful companion to photographers who want to learn and perfect their off-camera flash techniques.

Although Neil claims to address skill levels from beginner to advanced practitioner, it is extremely helpful to have a basic understanding of shutter speed and apertures, especially when the discussion is about whole stops and fractional stops. I enthusiastically encourage folks to pick up your camera and follow along, practicing as you go. As Joe McNally says, “No pixels have to die!”

My only serious criticism of Off-Camera Flash is that several photo captions did not match the text, I suspect that later editions will correct these annoying misprints.

Off-Camera Flash inspired me to attempt to reach a higher bar for my photography than I would have previously imagined. Many of my questions about this topic were answered, and the book affirmed that my trials learning off-camera flash are typical.

BIO:

Nick Van Zanten started in photography a long time back while in the US Navy. After a long hiatus, he is once again a serious amateur photographer. A spouse with a closet full of Nikon lenses and the accessibility of digital equipment re-ignited in him a little flame of desire to make art. So, little by little, Nick ventures out to realize that end.

Much thanks to Nick for taking the time to read the book and share his thoughts with us.

And thanks to you for being a reader.

That did not work out too well...

2012-05-10T06:46:00.001-04:00

On Wednesday I got word of a one day memory sale but the problem was I didn't get it until later on that day, which meant subscribers (and others) did not get the information until the following day, AFTER the sale was over.

Yup, I received a handful of emails from folks who were in the market for memory and frustrated (rightfully so) that they had missed the sale.

So I contacted Adorama and they gave me a list of memory to offer you on two different days - both Thursday (today) and Friday (tomorrow) at sale prices.

And because I am posting it while it is still dark outside everyone (including subscribers) will get the notification in time.

So here is today's deals (tomorrows will be different), and along with the great prices, shipping is free.

SanDisk 16GB, Extreme Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Memory Card
Reg 29.95 Spec 18.95

SanDisk 32GB, Class 10 Extreme Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Memory, 45mb/sec
Reg 59.95 spec 37.95

SanDisk 128GB, Extreme SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, 45MBps Read/Write Speeds
Reg 249.95 sale 141.95

I will be receiving the info on tomorrows sale in time to post it very early in the day tomorrow (or late tonight), so everyone will get it.

Check out this landscape photography, seriously...

2012-05-09T10:35:00.001-04:00

Not sure exactly how I came across the website of landscape photographer David Herreman, but I am sure glad that I did.

If you don't shoot landscapes it's hard to appreciate just how hard it is, you are presented with this vast expanse with almost zero control.

"Hey you, big oak tree, a little to the right please" just doesn't work.

But when you come across a photographer who does know how to shoot landscapes the results are stunning.

We all have different standards for what makes a good landscape photographer, my standards are pretty simple, "would I hang that on my wall?".

I would gladly hang David Herreman's work on my wall.

I have included four samples of his work here (click on any of them to view larger), and I am sure you will want to see more, so head over to David's website or over to 500px to get an eyeful.

Just sit back and enjoy the scenery.

It's now or never on this memory sale...

2012-05-08T15:31:00.002-04:00

I just got an email from Adorama and the memory below is on sale (with free shipping), but the catch is. it's for today (5/8) only.

So here are the options:

SanDisk 16GB Extreme PRO SDHC Memory Card, 95MB Read Speed
Reg 59.95 Spec 44.95

SanDisk 32GB Extreme PRO SDHC Memory Card, 95MB Read Speed
Reg 119.95 Spec 77.95

SanDisk 64GB ExtremePRO SDXC Memory Card, 95MB Read Speed
Reg 239.95 Spec 144.95

So if you are reading this on Wednesday it's probably too late, these prices are good for 5/8 only.

The incredible photographable egg...

2012-05-08T10:56:00.000-04:00

At the risk of making it look like I live under a rock, I saw this video for the first time just a few days ago.

I though it was a brilliant and extremely simple (1 egg + 1 light) way to see (and experiment with) how light impacts your subject.

I would make two suggestions (that will make more sense after you watch the video):

1. Once you find a spot where you like your light, bring in a second flashlight and see where the best place to put your fill light.

2. Because an egg is a pretty flat surface (nothing on the subject that would cast a shadow), you might want to consider an artist mannequin which you can get for under $10.

(is it me or does this guy look like he is saying "what' what!")
If you click on the above image it will take you right to this product on Amazon.

Not to fear, the video is less that 4 minutes long, so go ahead, dig in, have some eggs and learn some light.

And speaking of Mark Wallace...

2012-05-04T14:07:00.000-04:00

Re-reading yesterdays post reminded me just how good of a photography educational resource Mark Wallace really is and I wanted to follow up yesterdays post with some more links for your to check out.

To start with you can check out Mark's YouTube channel where you'll find over 200 instructional videos, you'll find one at the bottom of this post to "wet your whistle".

Besides the 3 day Speedlight workshop that will be happening the middle of this month, Mark is also heading out on a 7 city tour that will take him from Seattle to Miami.

Each stop will be cover 4 days and each day will have a different topic, Thursday is "Lightroom 4", Friday "digital photography", Saturday "studio lighting for portrait photography", and Sunday "working with speed lights". You can get all the details and register here.

And lastly, be sure to check out Mark's website.

And speaking of Speedlight education...

2012-05-03T10:14:00.000-04:00

The good folks over at CreativeLIVE have an upcoming 3 day seminar scheduled for May 18th, 19th, and 20th.

You can watch it live for absolutely free, or pre-purchase all three days worth of videos for just $99.

The workshop is titled "Speedlights 101" and will be talk by Mark Wallace.

I am big fans of both CreativeLIVE AND Mark Wallace.

Just a couple words about both, first Mark, if I had a dollar for every video I watched done (by Mark) I would have a whole bunch of dollars. He is extremely knowledgeable and a great teacher, so you just can't do any better or ask for more than that.

CreativeLIVE puts on some great workshops (all of them free if you watch them live), I know they're great because I have watched many of them live and bought 3 more.

So mark May 18th, 19th, and 20th on your calendar.

On the bus with David Hobby & Joe McNally...

2012-05-01T09:37:00.001-04:00

Today we are going to review the DVD that was born of the great Flash Bus Tour of 2011.

When I first saw that there was going to be a combo of David Hobby and Joe McNally my thought was "boy that David is dreamy"... no wait, that was an inside thought.

But seriously, my first thought was "what an odd combination" because if you know either of these guys you know they are polar opposites when it comes to Speedlights.

Mr. Hobby is all about using your Speedlight on manual, no TTL for him. Everything I have learned about/from him has convinced me his goal is to shoot with his flash at the lowest possible power level while still lighting his subject in an interesting and complimentary way.

Mr. McNally has "TTL" tattooed on his left arm and boy, oh boy, can he make a Speedlight sing like Frank Sinatra.

Now before I get into the DVD itself I just want to say that at the beginning of Joe's segment there was a slideshow of who and where he has photographed and I was so intimidated I wanted to turn off the DVD and walk away.

Un-freaking-believable.

So here's what you get if you buy the Flash Bus Tour of 2011.

You'll get two DVD's, the first is the morning session with David Hobby and the second is the afternoon session with Joe McNally, both of them are 2 1/2 hours long and packed with information.

One of the most important things you'll get with this is humor and I know what you're thinking "I want to learn about lighting, not be amused", here's why I think it's important, it would be easy to be intimidated by these two gentlemen but their self deprecating humor puts you at ease, make you feel much more comfortable thus opening our mind, being more receptive and letting information in.

Have you ever listened to someone speak who is an expert in their field, but their talk was full of "ah's" and "ya knows" and it made you want to drive a fork into your own eyes?

That won't happen here. Both David and Joe are phenomenal speakers, and when you are listening to them speak for 2 1/2 hours that's pretty darn important important.

You will get three of the most important things you need to be a better photographer:

1. The knowledge you need not just to light a subject, but to let them WELL

2. How to use minimal and inexpensive gear to do the job (like an Painters Pole, a Chinese silk lantern, Shoot Through Umbrella, Flash Gels, LumiQuest LTp SoftBox)

3. They make you want to run right out and challenge yourself, ask "what if"

Both sessions start out with simple single light scenarios and build upon that throughout the talk.

And I could talk all day about what's in these DVD's, but I'll boil it down to just two words "Your Future".

The Flash Bus DVD's are non-stop learning experiences but I am going to share just one thing from each of them.

I will share one thing from David's presentation, it's an environment portrait that drives home the point of simplicity:

It was simply lit (a Speedlight in a lantern & one on camera), simply staged (suspended from a branch with fishing line), here is the full shot:

Pretty simple, huh?

And the one thing from Joe? A quote "It's all about the management of light".

Which to me put's it in perspective, we manage our cameras, we manage our editing software, but when it comes to lights we are intimidated. Light is just like any of our other resources, we are responsible for managing it, we owe that to our client, and this DVD will teach us how.

This DVD set comes with two snaps and a circle (for all you In Living Color fans).

You can get this for just $99 with free shipping and I like it so much that I'll give you my personal buyback guarantee, the first person who buys it and then tells me they think it wasn't worth the money, I will personally buy it back from them.

Photographing (and eating really good) food...

2012-04-27T09:49:00.000-04:00

A recent job had me photographing the entire sushi menu for a Thai restaurant here in southern Maine.

Lucky Me.

;)

Several things I liked about it - the setup was simple, the food itself was very visually pleasing, and I got to sample every single dish we shot.

I used two Nikon SB800's (set to manual with power ranging between 1/16 - 1/64 power) triggered by Pocket Wizards, two softboxes, a GamiLight Square 43 and a Photoflex LiteDome.

Throw in a couple "A" clamps and bounce cards and the setup is complete. (Just in case you are interested you can get the Photoflex LiteDome XS Kit here)

Here are two pictures of the setup.

The first without any text so that it is easier to view:

The second with text identifying all of the components used for the shoot:

The hardest thing about the shoot was determining the most complimentary angle at which to shoot the food, the second was actually fitting into my van when it was all done.

Lastly, if you live in the area (or are traveling to it) the restaurant is Thai Me, great food and even better people.

I would love to see you on May 3rd...

2012-04-26T20:46:00.001-04:00

On Thursday May 3rd architectural and corporate portrait photographer Irvin Serrano will be giving a talk/presentation at the next meeting of the Maine Photographers Coalition.

Irvin will be speaking to the group about shooting commercial work from concept to completion.

He will explain how he conceives a shot based on what the client wanted, talk a bit about the setup and post processing needed to achieve the finished product. Irvin will finish up by talking about the things that need to be considered when pricing a commercial job.

The evening will start at 7:30 and be hosted at the studio of Stacey Kane, at 134 Black Point Rd in Scarborough (Maine).

All are welcome and you don't need to be a member of the coalition to attend. It's a great opportunity to make new (photography) friends and "talk shop".

You can get more details, signup for Irvin's talk, along with a presentation by Pinhole Pro by following this link.

I hope to see you there.

Suggestion from a reader...

2012-04-26T08:26:00.000-04:00

I am always asking for input, feedback, and suggestions from you, the good folks who make this blog what it is and I recently received an email that I was at first reluctant to consider.

A reader suggested that I be interviewed on the podcast, now my first reaction was "no way". First, I am just not that interesting and second, didn't want to come off as arrogant or full of myself. Because I am neither, really.

But then I thought what the heck, I would throw it out there and let you decide.

So if you think it's something that could prove interesting send me an email with your question (and you can ask more than one).

We'll use your questions as the framework for the interview and you can ask anything you want, really, anything you would like to hear me answer (well, just not that thing from freshman year in collage, but anything else).

;)

And if I get enough questions, I will have someone interview me for the podcast and you all can have a good laugh.

Okay, I am bracing myself, start sending your questions.

One last Wedding Wednesday...

2012-04-25T08:55:00.000-04:00

Wedding Wednesday is not leaving forever... just for now.

I want to close it out with some of my personal favorite images, the first one in the list goes back to the very first wedding I ever shot.

And I was going to explain why I selected the images I did but decided against it, to let each image stand on its own (visual) merit.

The two things I will say is the images of the boats is one of my favorites of all time and was shot while photographing a wedding here in Maine, which is why it was included.

The other thing I want to say about shooting a wedding is be prepared, there will be the gentle moments of a drop of water in the middle craziness that will capture your attention, there will be fun of the wedding party acting foolish, there will be the quiet times of just the bride and groom, you will share the special time between two brothers that will never be again, there will be the unexpected laughter, and you never know, one day, while you are driving with the groom to the church you might.... you just might.... see Elvis!

Podcast Episode 6 - An interview with Photographer and social media expert Wendy Roe...

2012-04-24T09:58:00.000-04:00

We just published episode 6 of The Photography Podcast, feel free to head over and give it a listen.

Here are our show notes for that episode.

This week we have the pleasure of talking to Wendy Roe, a wedding photographer and Social media expert. Before we talked to Wendy we shared two new iPad apps that we really liked, Professional Image Maker and Photographers i.

We also gave a BIG THANK YOU to all of our listeners and readers who have been kind enough to use our affiliate links to buy their gear, and because of that you are helping to feed the hungry here in southern Maine and we recently sent a check to Operation Smile that will fully cover the cost of
surgery for a child in desperate need of help.

Okay, now on to Wendy. Our conversation with her is a wrap-up from the series she was kind enough to write for Weekly Photo Tips, and just in case you missed them, here are the first 4 posts:

1. Naming and Branding Your Images

2. Web Marketing Workflow Guide to An Individual WordPress Blog Post

3. The Protocol To Announcing and Releasing on Facebook

4. Adopt and Promote Pinterest Pinning

And we finish the series by discussing "Link Building Through Directories and Local Search Engines".

Wendy and her husband Byron are (stunning) wedding photographers out of Bend Oregon and you will want to check out the images on their website and their blog .

If you are looking for some one on one consulting to help raise your social media game you can visit Wendy here.

Thanks to Wendy for all she has done for us and thank you for taking the time to come by and listen to us chat.

Thank you to Adorama for sponsoring this podcast.

And last, but certainly not least, something that needs to be said every episode, a BIG thank you to Steve over at Home Recording Weekly for mixing this show, taking a bucket full of sound files and turning them into this podcast.

Please feel free to download the show for later listening.

Photoshop CS6 and the new Nikon D3200...

2012-04-24T08:39:00.001-04:00

If you have some money just burning a hole in your pocket, I think I can help you out.

You can pre-order two new products that will (very) soon be on the shelf. First up is the latest version of Photoshop, Photoshop CS6, if you haven't played with it yet you can grab the beta version here.

If you just can't wait, you can pre-order it right here.

The other is the latest offering from Nikon, it's the D3200 and is a great camera for under $700, which you can get it in the standard black, but is also available and a VERY flashy red.

Here are just a few of the key features:

• 24MP DX CMOS sensor

• ISO range 100-6400, expandable to 12,800 Expeed 3 image processing engine 3-inch, 921k LCD monitor 1080p HD video

• 24 or 30 fps Stereo microphone jack

• 4 frames per second burst mode

• 11-point AF system • Guide Mode

• Six Scene Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close-Up, Night Portrait) Compatible with Nikon FX-format lenses, Speedlight system

More top rankings for the Nikon D800...

2012-04-20T09:23:00.002-04:00

All too often we hear the hype about product is "the best ever" and then when it finally hits the hands of consumers we learn otherwise.

This does not seem to be true for the new Nikon D800, not only is it living up to the hype, in real life testing it is surpassing expectations.

In this case it beat a $50,000 medium format camera, the Phase One IQ180.

You can read all the details over at FStoppers and DxOMark.

And while we are on the subject of the D800, we are still looking for your questions.

We got a great response since we first asked for questions and won't be publishing our review for a few more weeks, so if you have a question or are curious about something the D800 can or cannot do please email it ti us and we will include it as part of our "Readers Review" of the D800.

A news worthy reader image...

2012-04-18T13:20:00.006-04:00

It's not often (ever actually) that I go to our Flickr group and see relevant, news worthy images posted there... until today.

But let me backup just a bit.

Last night I was watching the national news (which I tend to do less and less as it's just too darn frustrating) and they showed video of the space shuttle piggy backed on a 747 and it was on it's last flight, cruising by many of the important landmarks in Washington DC.

Fast forward to this morning, and I am checking out the most recent images posted on our Flickr group and low and behold, a shot taken yesterday of the space shuttle as it buzzed DC.

That was pretty cool.

Thanks Chance for posting the image for our group to see and folks, be sure to check out his Flickr photostream right here.