Monthly Archives: January 2014

Dog Portrait and Lighting Diagram : Elinchrom DRX One

Here is a quick portrait I shot of our dog Oscar last week.  I shot this while testing out one of Elinchrom’s new DRX One strobes.  If you aren’t familiar with this light, it is a new 100ws compact monolight from Elinchrom.  It has about twice the power of say a Canon or Nikon Speedlite.  The great thing about it that it is smaller, lighter, and much more compact that the other Elinchrom monolights I own.  Its easy to travel with without taking up a lot of space in cases.  The 100ws worth of power put out by this light is plenty for an indoor portrait for example.  It also can also be powered down low enough level to let you shoot at much faster apertures with strobe lighting.  So far its been a great addition to my lighting gear.  Oh and the best part is it only costs about $225.00.

 

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Canon 1D mkIV 85mm 1/160 F/8

 

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Elinchrom DRX One

 

Oscar Light Diagram

Lighting Set Up

Green Bay Packers vs San Francisco 49ers NFL NFC Wildcard Football Photos

Here are my favorite shots from the NFC Wildcard game between the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers a couple weeks back.  The 49ers ended up beating the Packers with a field goal in the last seconds of the game.  It was another fun season of covering the Packers, I can’t wait for the next.  Thanks for following along.

Matt

 

 

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

 

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San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh throws passes during warm-ups.

 

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San Francisco 49ers tight end Vance McDonald kneels in the end zone prior to the start of an NFL wild-card playoff football game between the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers.

 

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Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy rushes against the San Francisco 49ers.

 

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is hit during a run by Green Bay Packers nose tackle Ryan Pickett.

 

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree makes a catch while being covered by Green Bay Packers cornerback Micah Hyde.

 

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree can’t pull in a pass while being covered by Green Bay Packers cornerback Davon House.

 

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers looks to pass against the San Francisco 49ers.

 

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Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy is hit during a run by San Francisco 49ers free safety Eric Reid.

 

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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson performs a Lambeau Leap after scoring a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers.

 

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San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore scores a touchdown while being pulled down by Green Bay Packers free safety M.D. Jennings.

 

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San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis is hit after making a catch by Green Bay Packers cornerback Davon House (31) and outside linebacker Andy Mulumba (55).

 

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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson makes a catch while being covered by San Francisco 49ers defensive back Perrish Cox.

 

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick tries to scramble past Green Bay Packers defensive end Mike Daniels.

 

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Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy gets hit during a run by San Francisco 49ers free safety Eric Reid.

 

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers tosses the ball to running back Eddie Lacy.

 

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick runs past Green Bay Packers nose tackle Ryan Pickett.

 

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree is hit after making a catch by Green Bay Packers cornerback Davon House.

 

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San Francisco 49ers tight end Garrett Celek is hit after making a catch by Green Bay Packers inside linebacker A.J. Hawk.

 

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Green Bay Packers running back James Starks is hit by San Francisco 49ers defensive back Perrish Cox.

 

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San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh yells to his team.

 

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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb is hit after making a catch by San Francisco 49ers free safety Eric Reid.

Green Bay Packers vs Atlanta Falcons and Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Football Photos

It’s again an exciting time for Packers fans here in Green Bay.  The team has finally gotten back two of their star players back after about 6 weeks with out them.  Last weekend the Packers beat the Chicago Bears to determine who would be the NFC North champs and earn a spot in the playoffs.  And for me that means covering another home playoff game at Lambeau Field.  I’m not sure if the 49ers are ready for the frigid temps we are supposed to have this Sunday, but I know it won’t slow the Packers down while they try to make their way to another Super Bowl.

Here are my favorite shots from the last two home games against the Atlanta Falcons and Pittsburgh Steelers.  Enjoy.

Matt

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Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez.

 

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Matt Flynn is sacked by Atlanta Falcons defensive end Jonathan Massaquoi (96) and outside linebacker Paul Worrilow (55).

 

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Green Bay Packers cornerback Micah Hyde is hit during a kick return by Atlanta Falcons defensive end Jonathan Massaquoi (96) and defensive end Cliff Matthews (98).

 

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Matt Flynn fumbles the ball after being hit by Atlanta Falcons strong safety William Moore.

 

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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson is pushed out of bounds by Atlanta Falcons cornerback Robert McClain.

 

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Matt Flynn and head coach Mike McCarthy talk on the sidelines.

 

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Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Sean Weatherspoon (56) and cornerback Robert Alford (23) celebrate scoring a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers.

 

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Matt Flynn and Atlanta Falcons strong safety William Moore reach for a loose ball.

 

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Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy rushes against the Atlanta Falcons.

 

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Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy is hit during a run by Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Corey Peters.

 

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Green Bay Packers tight end Brandon Bostick reaches to try to make a catch while being covered by Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Sean Weatherspoon.

 

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Atlanta Falcons strong safety Zeke Motta gets his head bandaged up on the sidelines.

 

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan huddles up with the offense.

 

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Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Mike Neal hits Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) while being blocked by Atlanta Falcons tackle Ryan Schraeder (73).

 

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger looks to the stands prior to the start of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers.

 

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Matt Flynn hands the ball off to running back Eddie Lacy.

 

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Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy.

 

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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jarrett Boykin makes a catch for a touchdown while being covered by Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cortez Allen.

 

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Matt Flynn slides while Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Lawrence Timmons jumps to avoid hitting him.

 

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Matt Flynn gets up after getting sacked during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

 

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Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy reacts after rushing for a first down against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

 

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Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy jumps over Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor to score a touchdown.

 

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Green Bay Packers defensive end Mike Daniels sacks Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

 

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Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Shaun Suisham kicks a field goal against the Green Bay Packers.

 

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger rushes for a touchdown while being pursued by Green Bay Packers inside linebacker Jamari Lattimore.

 

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Matt Flynn.

 

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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin argues a turnover call made by officials.

 

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Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy rushes for a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

 

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Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Matt Spaeth is hit by Green Bay Packers safety Sean Richardson.

 

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Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Andy Mulumba reacts after making a play against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

 

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Pittsburgh Steelers free safety Ryan Clark sits on the field after a play agains the Green Bay Packers.

 

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Green Bay Packers fullback John Kuhn rushes for a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

 

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Green Bay Packers fullback John Kuhn performs a Lambeau Leap after scoring a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

 

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger calls out signals at the line.

 

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Green Bay Packers cornerback Micah Hyde.

 

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Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel (99) and strong safety Troy Polamalu (43) both dive to make a tackle on Green Bay Packers running back James Starks.

 

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Snow falls at Lambeau Field during an NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers.