This is another photograph that I have had in my head for a few days that I decided to give a go tonight.  It also marked the first occasion that I used my SB-600 on the D700.  It took a good handful of takes but I am pretty pleased with the result.  Now, time to clean up the mess …

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When I got home this afternoon I noticed that the sun was setting in a way over our fence that was just managing to light up this one flower in the hanging basket.  I really liked how it was the only one of the bunch that was lit up so well.

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I have been toying with the idea of making this photograph for a little while.   I think that I can do a little better with it but I ran into a small technical issue.  I did not realize that the ML-L3 remote control does not work with the D700 so I was unable to get the longer exposure that I desired without running the risk of too much shake (The only way I could trigger the shutter to release was with the built in timer and when I tried to do it, there was too much shaking going on).

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While I have only had the D700 for a few days I will definitely say that its low light abilities are amazing.  I took this photograph hand-held at 1250 ISO and I cannot get over home clean it is.

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I have been itching to make this for a little while and I finally did this afternoon.  I thought that while I made it and photographed it, I would also share the recipe.  Keep in mind this is a pretty loose recipe that I got from my mother and that there is a ton of room for improvisation.  Keep in mind for the best flavor, make this a day before you need it/want to have it.  It needs time in the fridge to set up all of the flavors just right.

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As a new resident of the Southbay I got to experience my first Smackfest this afternoon.  Smackfest is a coed beach volleyball tournament complete with costumes for each of the teams.  It was explained to me as a smaller version of the well known 6-Man tournament that happens in Hermosa Beach every summer.

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I can’t even begin to explain what an amazing time I had last night photographing Rage Against The Machine and Conor Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band as they performed for the The Sound Strike Benefit at the Hollywood Palladium.  It had been 17 years since I have seen Rage Against the Machine and what a time to see them again as they played their first show together in Los Angeles in 10 years.  The energy of the Palladium was amazing and both bands delivered phenomenal performances.

Here are a few of my favorites from the night (you can visit the complete gallery over at Prefix Magazine)

Conor Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band:

Rage Against the Machine:

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I got the word late this afternoon that my request to photograph The Sound Strike Benefit at the Hollywood Palladium (featuring Rage Against The Machine and Conor Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band) came though.  It was great timing because just a few hours earlier, my brand new D700 arrived and I already had the battery charging.  I spent most of the night outside the venue waiting to be escorted in and out for the different performances which was great because it gave me a little chance to get used to my new body.  Here is one of the first of what I know are going to be many from this amazing camera:

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These flowers are everywhere in Southern California.  Apparently they are in front of our house too.  They seemingly are in bloom everywhere but they just decided to bloom in front of our house this week.  I don’t know what they are called but what draws me to them is the symmetry in the order of threes.  If you know the name, please enlighten me (I tried google but had no luck).

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Here are a few of my favorites from the night (you can visit the complete gallery over at Prefix Magazine)

The New Pornographers:

The Dodos:

Imaad Wasif:

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