John Kevin Cash served the community as a firefighter for the Roswell Fire Department and the McDonough Fire Department. [NIKON D5, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 200, 1/125, ƒ/8, (35mm = 14)]
Here is one of the best tips I can give you about your camera and lens choice. The relationship of the camera’s distance to the subject is how it feels to the audience.
My favorite lens to transport the audience to be right in the subject scene is the Nikon 14-24mm ƒ/2.8.
The Roswell Criterium [NIKON D4, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 1600, 1/2000, ƒ/13, (35mm = 14)]
I love getting down low and close to let the terrain pull you into the shot.
TCU 42 vs Ole Miss 3
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
[NIKON D4, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 12800, 1/250, ƒ/5.6, (35mm = 14)]
I enjoy doing the “Hail Mary” shot from above to show someone in a context like this group taking a selfie with the Chick-fil-A Cow.
Blessed Trinity High School Recruiting Photos
[NIKON D4, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 1400, 1/100, ƒ/5, (35mm = 14)]
I do try and keep people a little more centered than with other lenses to keep their heads not looking a little weird.
Blessed Trinity High School Recruiting Photos
[NIKON D4, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 800, 1/100, ƒ/8, (35mm = 24)]
A great example of showing students learning up close with the teacher in the background.
Blessed Trinity High School Recruiting Photos
[NIKON D4, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 800, 1/800, ƒ/8, (35mm = 19)]
You learn quickly in aerial photography that you want to be closer to the earth to see the details than too high up. The 14-24mm let me do this hear and show Kennesaw Mountain in the distance of Blessed Trinity High School in Roswell, GA.
Chick-fil-A Kickoff
Alabama vs West Virginia
[NIKON D4, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 3600, 1/100, ƒ/5.6, (35mm = 14)]
Chick-fil-A gave away free ice coffee during the Kickoff in the Fan Zone. See how you see the product but in context?
College Football Hall of Fame
First 100
[NIKON D4, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 200, 1/80, ƒ/8, (35mm = 14)]
The “First Bite” shot at all Chick-fil-A Grand Openings. This is the College Football Hall Of Fame location.
College Football Hall of Fame
First 100
[NIKON D4, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 500, 1/250, ƒ/2.8, (35mm = 18)]
Dan Cathy always plays his Trumpet at the Grand Openings he attends with Reveille.
College Football Hall of Fame
VIP Night
[NIKON D4, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 11400, 1/100, ƒ/11, (35mm = 16)]
You are taken behind the counter of the fresh tray of sandwiches ready to be given away.
Cow Appreciation Week events in the Tampa, Florida Market
[NIKON D4, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 100, 1/500, ƒ/4.5, (35mm = 24)]
I love getting on children’s eye level and getting close.
Cow Appreciation Week events in the Tampa, Florida Market
[NIKON D4, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 100, 1/10, ƒ/8, (35mm = 14)]
You couldn’t get this shot without a super-wide angle of 14mm.
Cow Appreciation Week events in the Tampa, Florida Market
[NIKON D4, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 180, 1/100, ƒ/8, (35mm = 15)]The Atlanta Science Festival
[NIKON D4, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 4000, 1/80, ƒ/8, (35mm = 14)]Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
Southwestern Photojournalism Seminar
[NIKON D4, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 900, 1/2000, ƒ/10, (35mm = 14)]Manziel, Aggies Edge Duke 52-48 in Chick-fil-A Bowl
[NIKON D4, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 8000, 1/250, ƒ/5.6, (35mm = 14)]Seminar 2013
Allure of of The Seas
Royal Caribbean
[NIKON D4, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 12800, 1/20, ƒ/5.6, (35mm = 14)]Clemson vs LSU
Chick-fil-A Bowl 2012
[NIKON D4, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 8000, 1/2000, ƒ/7.1, (35mm = 14)]
Here is S. Truett Cathy, the founder of Chick-fil-A, doing the coin toss at the Chick-fil-A Bowl in 2012.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Breakfast
[NIKON D4, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 400, 1/5, ƒ/2.8, (35mm = 23)]
Dan Cathy, my daughter, and her friend are shaking the sand-filled eggs.
Chick-fil-A Kickoff 2012
Clemson vs Auburn
[NIKON D4, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8, Mode = Shutter Priority, ISO 8000, 1/2000, ƒ/4, (35mm = 24)]
This is about as close as you can get to a missed touchdown pass.
Loyola Water Tower In-Line
[NIKON D3, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 6400, 1/60, ƒ/5, (35mm = 14)]
Worm’s Eye View is just as interesting as a Bird’s Eye View.
Seminar 2011
San Antonio, Texas
Built to Last: Lead At The Next Level
[NIKON D3, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 6400, 1/200, ƒ/2.8, (35mm = 21)]Youth With A Mission
[NIKON D3S, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8, Mode = Manual, ISO 200, 1/100, ƒ/7.1, (35mm = 17)]Balloon Ride in North Georgia
[NIKON D3S, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 400, 1/30, ƒ/8, (35mm = 24)]
The best intimate aerial photography is when you are close to the earth like we are in this balloon shot.
Clayton State University Campus Scenics
[NIKON D3S, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 2500, 1/50, ƒ/5.6, (35mm = 14)]
