4th of July, 2014

I've been buried trying to finish editing wedding photos but emerged victorious from that the other day, so here are some overdue photos I took on the 4th, and a little on the 5th, of July. Myself, a roommate, a couple future roommates, and other friends went out towards Three Creeks to light off fireworks they had purchased. We set up some barbeques and enjoyed some burgers and hot dogs (not pictured). It was a solid celebration of the nation's independence.

I enjoyed a shot or two I got on the fourth last year when I took my Pentax 6x7 downtown for the firework show, so I thought it'd be fun to shoot more this fourth as well. I also have a D800, which handles low lighting so much better than the D300s I had at this time last year, so I thought it'd be fun to see what I could do with it out in the woods. I feel happy with what I came out with.

Murahd's first fireworks.

Long exposure: Beginning to end of a large rocket firework

Luke making photographs.

Murahd runs away after lighting a large rocket.

Murahd and his girlfriend, Abby, light up sparklers together.

Robert does a dance with a fistful of lit sparklers.

Lawrence and Shanelle's Wedding

Here's a quick selection of photos from my friend's wedding I shot last month in Yahats, Oregon. Weddings are still not my forté, but I do learn every time I shoot one. A month's worth of editing always teaches my a new Photoshop trick or two, too.

This wedding I was caught a little off guard by, not realizing I was to be the photographer until the day before. That left me a little shorthanded on equipment, most notably my flash, which stayed home this trip. Nevertheless, I made do.

Here's a little slice of what I came out with.