HP musings.

HP Doc-1-2, originally uploaded by eeeksnyc.

So on December 4th...I actually shot people I didn't know. I was one of the shooters for the Help Portrait event that took place all over the world. By now, you may have heard about it, but in case you haven't: the gist of it is to find someone in need, take their portrait, print their portrait, and give it to them.

The homeless, the infirm, abused kids, single moms...ex cons. Doesn't matter. It's about giving someone, something back: be it dignity, be it being pampered for a day...

Actually, I think the slogan for the 2010 shoot was "a picture IS worth."

SO anyway...I've been post processing a bunch of the behind the scenes shots...

they're up on flickr here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/eeeksnyc/sets/72157625414436405/

and here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/eeeksnyc/sets/72157625554216028/

I shot with the NYC kids this year...and had a great time. Met some great people, and in some small way, I hope that I helped some of the Community Access people feel a bit better about things. I learned a lot from the other shooters...and suprised myself a bit, and like most things photographic: I have some severe gear lust....hahah.

So maybe doing something like this, while a pain in the ass for me travel wise...maybe this was something good. Maybe I'm not such an asshole...

Thing is: even after the shoot...I came home to an angry girlfriend...coz I wasn't home to get the tree with her and the boy. Apparently, I'm not home a lot between work and well..work. I have nothing else, just work.

I guess, I'm an asshole after all.

oscar tday 2010

oscar tday 2010, originally uploaded by eeeksnyc.

vin@whole foods

vin@whole foods, originally uploaded by eeeksnyc.

One of the last frames...

That my 5D classic took before the mount decided to take a dump on me.... *sigh*

5D dead

So today was the first day of The Boy's basketball clinic. Had the 5D all charged up...fresh CF cards in hand...and my trusty 28-70 2.8L and adapted Nikkor Q 135 ready to go...


Got some test shots out just to feel out flash distance and went to switch from the Canon to the Nikkor for the longer shots.

WHen the time came for the fun to start...I went to go twist the Nikkor off...No joy...it just kinda rattled in there....

RUH-ROH....

jiggled it a bit and got it off...looks like the adaptor ring got hung up on the lens mount pins...to my shock and chagrin...the first one had been squished in...and the plastic around it deformed slightly, preventing it from popping back up.

I tried to mount the canon on...and work the lens bayonet a few times...no joy... ERR01.

I tried to pop out the pin with a fine tip ball point pen....no joy


When I got home I cleaned out the area and applied contact cleaner/lube (very carefully) and tried to work out the pin with a small safety pin....no joy

Now...I have no joy.

Why is this a big deal? I was just complaining that I suck and that I haven't had anything worth shooting...But the timing? Couldn't have been worse.

Got a couple of projects coming up that I wanted to do some scouting/preshooting for...and now...my only body, my beloved 5D classic....est morte.

Off to phototech in nyc tomorrow to see what witchcraft they can weave on this carcass of a Canon

August

Yes, I know the DOF thin...Yes, I know the focus isn't perfect...but I like it

From July 4th...but..now that its cold...

Sad to see summer go....