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| Nikon D4, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 12800, ƒ/5.6, 1/50–Image stabilization on |
Yesterday was a whirlwind for me and felt like a highlight reel. I was the official photographer for the President of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, all day long.
This photo of him with former President Jimmy Carter was my favorite.
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| Nikon D4, AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED, ISO 5000, ƒ/6.3, 1/50 |
Maria Saporta interviewed the President of Honduras at the Georgia Chamber breakfast at the Piedmont Driving Club in Atlanta.
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| Nikon D4, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 9000, ƒ/5, 1/100–Image stabilization on |
Edward H. Bastian, the president of Delta Airlines, met with the president in their board room. It was a complex picture to make of the meeting. I wanted to be sure to capture the warmth of the meeting. So I had to concentrate more on the individuals.
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| Nikon D4, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 9000, ƒ/5.6, 1/100–Image stabilization on |
I think I got the expressions of open and transparent discussions. But this isn’t enough.
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| Nikon D4, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 6400, ƒ/5, 1/250–Image stabilization on |
As you can see, the table was huge and made them look far apart. But the dignitaries could sit across from one another and sit eye-to-eye.
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| Nikon D4, AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED, ISO 12800, ƒ/5.6, 1/250 |
I decided to make some visually appealing photos to give the client.
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| Nikon D4, AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED, ISO 5600, ƒ/5.6, 1/250 |
I just continued looking for ways to make it look interesting after I covered the basics.
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| Nikon D4, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 12800, ƒ/5.6, 1/50–Nikon SB900 off camera triggered using the PocketWizard Transceiver TT5, PocketWizard Mini TT1 and AC3 set for -3EV |
While throughout the day, I had photos of the president speaking at podiums. Even here, I was looking for something different after a while.
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| Nikon D4, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 7200, ƒ/5.6, 1/250 |
I am shooting through plants on the corners of the room.
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| Nikon D4, AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED, ISO 2800, ƒ/6.3, 1/100 |
Again, I am looking for a different angle to make the viewer feel like they are there or pique their visual interest. I am shooting like someone leaves breadcrumbs to lure you into the story.
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| Nikon D4, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 12800, ƒ/5.6, 1/200 |
My point is not to go and shoot all the artistic angles. My point is to do this in addition to the standard shots you would expect.
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| Nikon D4, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 10000, ƒ/5.6, 1/250 |
Remember that the best photo I liked was the first one, a good expression and moment between the two presidents.
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| Nikon D4, AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED, ISO 4000, ƒ/8, 1/40 |
This was the attaché with the President of Coca-Cola International.
