On Assignment

As I’d said when i started this feature, the only true reason I take pictures is to make computer desktop wallpapers. Had some nice success recently, so I added more to the collection on this site.

You’re Welcome.

Check out fresh Michigan Football Fall Camp:

Michigan Football Fall Camp 2009

And the awesomeness that is Tiger Woods, clenching what was probably the last ever Buick Open (sad):

Tiger Woods at 2009 Buick Open

(More in the two galleries when you click on the above pics)

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So Rodrigo suggested that I should put my old PhotoMechanic tutorials on YouTube. After much trouble trying to covert them (swf format) to mpeg4, i was able to combine 4 parts of the old tutorial into one 10 min YouTube clip. I’ll update the links on my Tutorials section now so you guys can watch these in full Youtube glory.

Be sure to use full-screen, because the vids are hi-def and scale well. Enjoy and comments welcomed!

[Watch on YouTube]

PS:

I found another loose clip (part 5 of old tutorial) that’s on YouTube now too. This one covers using Variables in PhotoMechanic:

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Snag this QBForce desktop to get pumped for season's start

My good friend Clif Reeder once said it best that the only reason he keeps on taking photos is for making computer desktop background wallpapers. I totally agree with him. Often times, i catch myself taking a certain photo or composing shots in certain ways (wide, landscape) that lend to the possibility of making a new desktop image.

Recently, I’ve given a number of people my images of athletes or teams they’re fans of. This impressed upon me that a lot more people may be interested in some free wallpapers.

So, from now on, i’ll start posting free downloadable desktop wallpaper images whenever I create one for myself. They’ll be collected in the new “Freebies” section of my blog. Take them as they are, i’m sure most of you won’t care much about my choices. Feel free to send me requests though!

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Most of our shots of the postgame ice stuff, like Malkin lifting the Stanley Cup, were ruined by TV and Getty photographers

This and the subsequent clip i’ll upload is only interesting to show photographers the shit we have to deal with in getting photos from the post-game celebration. With the exception of a couple special “pool” photogs, (Getty, NHL, AP, Reuters) all others were held back until basically the initial spontaneous celebration had been well underway on the ice. Then we’re held to this side carpet forbidden from going near the players until after the trophy presentation… Notice all the TV and shit getting in our shots. My favorite douche was the NBC camera guy on skates(!!) circling every player doing low-angle wide shots.

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So i forgot i had my G10 around my neck and was only able to get this little sample of the post-game chaos. This is after the trophy was already presented to Crosby and the team photo. NHL finally let us get close to them and it was basically a free-for-all scrum. Lots of elbows and knocked heads.

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This pre-game show from Joe Louis Arena and song has been ingrained in my head now after covering the whole playoffs. Detroit put up a good show, alas to no positive result…

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