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Game Day!

 

I’ve had this idea for a while, but I wanted to save it for the football season. I’m a big Tennessee Titans fan so I always get excited when the season starts!

 

Here are some alternate shots:

 

The flare to the right is actually the second flash, not the sun 🙂

 

 

 

 

 

Had to get the kids involved! Loved this one, lol

 

 

 

 

The Set Up:

 

The set up was actually more complicated than it looks! It took my wife and I awhile to get it just right.

Goes like this:

Canon 7d with a Sigma 10-20 lens in the cooler propped up, beer bottles leaning all around :

 

 

I used a remote with a 10 second timer to fire it.

 

I have a Cowboy Studio wireless flash trigger that I used to fire two flashes. One flash was an Alien Bee 800 in a softbox set to about 3/4 power (which is kind of high, but the goal was to beat back  the sun). The box is sitting right next to the cooler, firing up into my face:

 

 

 

The second flash is a 580exii on a light stand on camera right, set to 1/2 power just to add a little fill:

 

 

And that’s it! Once I got the set up working right, I just took several photos with different poses. Don’t worry if the neighbors look at you funny 🙂

 

Also, check out my “Game Day” shot from a couple years ago. This one was a 3 exposure HDR, processed in Photomatix 🙂

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

Tennessee Titans Vs. Oakland Raiders

I was able to go to the Season Opener at LP Field this past Sunday! I’m a big Titans fan and always jump at an opportunity to go to a game. Of course…. I’ve got to bring the camera!

Here are some sports/action shots from our AWESOME seats….

This was the opening play for the Titans offense, an option that Vince Young kept

This is Vince Young throwing a 56 yard pass to Nate Washington for a Touchdown!

I liked all the action in this…Even got the ball in the air

The Hand off – They’ll be doing this a lot this year!

Here is Chris Johnson at the beginning of his 76 yard touchdown run!

Raiders quarterback Jason Campbell can’t handle the snap!

Look at that gap! Chris Johnson on a 4 yard touchdown run.

Of course, I’ve also got some “non-action” shots….

Defensive coach Chuck Cecil

Where’s Waldo?

The Titans looked great for a 38-13 win!

Malcolm MacGregor Photography is now on Facebook – check it out and become a fan!

Thanks for looking!