Here are my favorites from Las Vegas....so far I have ordered 2 for big prints although I am sure there will be more to come. Let me know what you think...and as always the PRINTS ARE FOR SALE! The first two have already been hung up! Wow!!
Last month I made my first trek to Las Vegas...what a trip it was! I took over 2000 photographs with a Nikon D3 and D3x. It was very hot, drank a lot of water and spent quite a bit of time behind the camera as I got to enjoy it for the first time. Food was great, hospitality was amazing and the sights & sounds were breathtaking.
I had read some reviews and watched the videos online a few times but was still skeptical about hte Black Rapid R-Strap. Is it secure enough to hold $7000 of equipment? Is it comfortable? Will it fit a big guy like me? Is this just another camera strap but twice the money? Those were my concerns and reason's not to order.
About 2 weeks ago I went on vacation to Las Vegas...(photos coming soon) and received my Black Rapid RS-7 just in time. Let me tell you...ITS WORTH EVERY PENNY! There was not a more skeptical person than me about this strap then me. I have stuck with the Nikon straps over the years even know they are not that great. I had even planned on leaving my Nikon strap on the camera and hoping to find a way to wrap it around the body to keep it on. That didn't last long.
Comfortable!! I carry a D3 and a 70-200 Nikkor around without neck strain all day long.
I don't have to sling my camera over a shoulder anymore when my neck starts to bother me.
Secure. Lick the Fastenr and then tighten in the tripod mount. That's it.
Fast, you would not believe how nice it is to have the camera at your side with your hand on it ready to go. Just like a gunslinger!
Easy to use and on/off.
Easy to switch cameras. Buy a few Fastenrs and put them on each camera. Also put one on your 70-200
Its great to have your hands free especially at a wedding. I can now help the Bride with her dress without sitting my camera down!
Works great with a backpack. Just put the RS-7 on over the backpack and away you go!
Sliding locks keep the camera where you want it, by your side.
Easily adjustable for anyone. I used the addon strap to make it longer.
This will definitely be the strap that I use for a long time. There were a few downsides but the good outweighs the bad easily. For example when you are shooting with a Joey on the RS-7 it tends to slide down your chest. If this bothers you buy a BRAD. Not sure it will fit me though. One more is when I am using the GP-1 on my D3 it the cable will rubs my leg. That is not a problem for short photo shoots but I wanted to have my GP-1 on the whole time I was in Vegas. I ended up ordering another cable for it just incase as the wires started pushing out of the housing ($45, ouch!). I just wish Nikon made a straight cable for the 9 pin + GP-1 instead of only 90° plug.
Last downside: expect other photographers to ask you about it a lot. I had about 4 or 5 people ask me what kind of strap I was using while in Las Vegas.
I have had quite a bit of interest in holding a longer, more in depth portrait class. Here is what you can expect for my next class offering on August 14th from 2pm until ?. You can sign up here: http://cazillo.com/photography-classes.html. This one day class will be $279 and additional dates will be announced with interest. Locations will be Exton PA (by the Mall) and somewhere local for a family portrait sitting.
There will also be a special guest photographer going over journalistic, candid and ‘second shooter’ angles.
Maximum of 5 students per class
2 portrait shoots, one indoor and one outdoor using available light portable flash with models.
Camera setup
Posing
Lighting
Other Items
Working with the client
Seeing the Moment
Locations
Picking the right spot and time to shoot
Edit photos in Adobe Lightroom 3 after shooting
Dinner included
The first class will probably be captured on video.
I had the pleasure of working with Karen and all of her campers at Rock Solid Farm today. She asked me to come out and photograph the kids during their final day of camp which also happened to be their horse show. Everyone had learned how to ride, jump, canter and trot their way around the ring. Smiles are always good and a few action photos can't hurt either.
Great photos like this tell an amazing story without a word. Everyone cheering, Kobe with an elated expression on his face, confetti in the air...nice. My only problem with it: why did you crop instead of shooting it right in camera?
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I had read some reviews and watched the videos online a few times but was still skeptical about hte Black Rapid R-Strap. Is it secure enough to hold $7000 of equipment? Is it comfortable? Will it fit a big guy like me? Is this just another camera strap but twice the money? Those were my concerns and reason's not to order.
