Dustin Diaz Photography

317/365. Park & Ride — and take 'er for a spin

Haven't brought out the stubby in a while, and I think it's been a few months since I shot a bike. So I was only due.

On the Twitter front, I've slowly been building up a decent Photography List that you can subscribe to.

Lastly, if you've been following my work this year; and you still sorta like my work, vote for me for Flickr Photographer of the year - it would mean a lot.

Other than that, let's get to the important stuffs...

setup, camera, strobist info: see here

312/365. And then the aliens showed up — experience the abduction

There I was minding my own business strolling around in my cart, and then all the sudden, wouldn't you know it. Aliens!!?

I know, right!?!!

Anyhow, it was a lazy Sunday, as all Sundays should be.

On the book front, I may end up going with Peach Pit Press. I am, nevertheless, still putting together a decent TOC that makes enough sense. My hope is to bring in some old content and introduce some new unseen content exclusively for the book.

And of course, for the here and now — here's the stuff you're looking for.

setup, camera, strobist info: see here

311/365. I am Michael — Meet Mr. Leggett

Today we had a pregnancy photoshoot (what do you call those?), and this was the Dad, a good 'ol friend from Google, Michael. We took a lot of great shots, but those are being delivered to them :)

strobist: just a simple one light setup, umbrella camera right. This is a look I will never grow tired from.

G'nite.

304/365. I'm a School Girl — Happy Halloween

This is, without a doubt, Erin, looking extremely hot and sexy in her Halloween costume.

Unfortunately ,between getting a trick, or a treat... it looks like you'll be getting tricked into not getting strobist info tonight — even thought the big mama softbox came thru with a second performance.

And since it's nearing on 2AM, it's time to hit the sack. See ya tomorrow.

302/365. Resting. In Peace. — Come relax

So you thought I had left. Wrong. I was just resting. And awaiting that big, beatiful, Mama. Yep. 50 inches of big, gimassive light.

Yeah. It arrived this afternoon.

Yeah.

I was able to rush out to the Bay by 6:30 and managed to put together this shot in roughly 5 minutes before all hope was lost and my pink sky vanished.

Anyhow, be sure to check out the info on this shot - it makes me laugh everytime I look at it because the softbox is bigger than me!

setup, camera, strobist info: see here

299/365. A Missionary's Chair — have a seat

So... tonight I was kinda sorta more focused on something else than seeking a good shot. It was a setup/shoot/ and run kinda thing. Wasn't totally feelin' it... but think this setup for those seeking info.

Lastly, look forward to some "big light" coming within the next few days / weeks. A 50 inch softbox is on its way :)

295/365. Formidably Tireless — and still kinda sane ( << relaly, best viewed large )

I'm nearing three hundred days of this stuff... it's.... getting tiring.... but pictures still come about.

Good news, FlashBullet has landed a wedding at the Orava Castle in Slovakia next year! How awesome is that.

Other than that... it's time to sack.

setup, camera, strobist info: see here

293/365. Hero of Darkness — join the evening

I brought my camera to work this morning in hopes to catch some nice downtownish shots. It was too foggy. So I waited until after work and let what the D3 does best.

Regarding this shot, believe it or not, only took about 5 takes.

However the best part is that you're usually not allowed to do commercial photography in this area, yet I was able to get the security guard to take my setup shot!

Kay. Let's do this...

setup, camera, strobist info: see here

291/365. I will destroy you — and really, who's going to argue with that? ( << view large! )

There was a few things that made tonight feel right, and this photo was part of it. It's beginning to get dark out earlier, and I've had too long of a rest from the city (with a camera). Erin and I didn't travel far, but it we got the job done.

Alright now. let's do this lighting thing....

setup, camera, strobist info: see here

and for the sake of submitting this to strobist pool:
2 lights. one SB @ 1/16 camera left. one SB @ 1/128 camera right ;)

297/365. cold shoulders, warm hands — well worth the larger view

I casually asked Erin if I could photograph her tonight... she told me to get things all setup, and then text her when I was ready. I finished the lights, pinged her, and she showed up in this outfit.

Awesome.

Anyhow, there's two others I wanted to post because there was literally no going wrong and it felt like every picture was a winner.

be sure to see both of them.

And of course, most importantly...

setup, camera, strobist info: see here