The Black Diamond Deploy 3, a lightweight pack shovel designed to be carried in back country terrain.  This shot was taken above Hoosier Pass in the Rocky Mountains.  I really enjoyed putting this one together because it meant that I got to spend an evening at 12,000 ft watching the sun set.  This is also a timelapse video, more to come!

Kershaw’s 3D tech knife.

The Vans Boa boot, a snowboarding boot with a ratcheting cable lace system that simplifies tying your boots.

The Field and Stream adventurers kit, binoculars, a Swedish Steel fire starter, compass, multi-tool, and 5 LED flashlight.

An editorial shot on the waste created by bottled water versus using reusable vessels and a filtration system.  The pitcher is a Brita.

]]> http://www.robweberphotography.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=391 2 http://www.robweberphotography.com/blog/?p=381 http://www.robweberphotography.com/blog/?p=381#comments Sun, 28 Nov 2010 18:11:21 +0000 admin http://www.robweberphotography.com/blog/?p=381

I flew from Denver to Rochester on the 26th of November and decided to stop and make some images of the TSA checkpoint and full body scan screenings at Denver International Airport.  Not only is this an issue of heated debate across the U.S. right now, but since I was already travelling it was a good chance to make a few stock images of the procedure.

I did a little research and saw that other photographers who attempted to photograph/video the procedure had encountered issues with mis-informed TSA agents.  I decided to initiate the conversation myself, before I took my first picture.  I approached a TSA agent at the checkpoint and informed him that I was going to be photographing.  He was professional, albeit reluctant, and informed me that he could not stop me from photographing as long as I wasn’t inside the checkpoint and wasn’t interfering with the operations of the checkpoint.  In the above image you can see that word traveled quickly through the agents that I was photographing.  Many agents tried to block my view of the procedure as well as their own faces.

I photographed for about 10 minutes because I had to catch my own flight, but I was thankful that DIA has two security checkpoints.  I was obviously making the agents at the checkpoint I was photographing mad even though I was within my rights to take pictures.  When I was done photographing I put away my gear and went through the other checkpoint.  I was thoroughly under-lensed with a 70-200mm and wasn’t able to get any of the detail shots I wanted.  For example, the signs that told travelers that they could opt out of the full body scans were not very visible.  One sign was about a foot and a half behind a sign describing the 3-1-1 (liquids in a bag) rule and if I hadn’t been looking for it, I would not have seen it.

Here are a few links that I would recommend checking out.

Luke Sharett gets his iPhone confiscated

Jeffrey Goldberg on the items he carried through a TSA checkpoint

RIT’s #21 Sarah Dagg, left, gets blocked by SUNY Cortland’s goalie.

RIT’s #15 Kolbee McCrea, right, shoots past SUNY Cortland’s #19 Sara Beckstead.

RIT’s #11 Sarah Dagg, left, gets pulled down by the face mask against SUNY Cortland’s #6 Maggie Giamo, right.  After the Tigers were ahead by a couple of goals the game began to get quite physical, resulting in a lot of power plays and some great moments.

The Tigers went on to win the game 6-0, a decisive victory to extend their record to 4-0. as well as extend their shut-out streak to 3 games.

A security guard at the Blue Cross Arena shields his eyes to look out over the line of RIT Hockey fans cued to file through the gates.  All 10, 556 tickets were sold, marking the first time that the RIT Mens Hockey team filled the arena.

RIT Sportzone handed out coozies to the first 1,000 fans through the gate.

An usher watches the elevator outside of the box seats and media rooms.  I just liked the contrast of the red and the cool shade.

RIT’s #8 Eliot Raibl is one of the freshmen looking to fill a vacancy on the young team.

RIT’s #22 Adam Hartley celebrates after scoring a power play goal in the second period of play against Umass Lowell.

Fans cheer on the RIT Tigers after pulling ahead 4-3.  Umass tied the game with 1.3 seconds left in the third period and held on through overtime for a tie and the most anti-climactic end to a hockey game I have ever seen.

Fans file out of the Blue Cross Arena, the record attendance made for record traffic as well!

]]> http://www.robweberphotography.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=358 0 http://www.robweberphotography.com/blog/?p=302 http://www.robweberphotography.com/blog/?p=302#comments Sun, 26 Sep 2010 15:44:13 +0000 admin http://robweber.wordpress.com/?p=302 The 2010 Larchmont NOOD Regatta wrapped up the Sperry Topsider NOOD Regattas hosted by Sailing World on September 12th, 2010.

Nikon D300, 300mm, iso 200, 1/800th, f6.3, Shutter Priority

Saturday offered great light, nice temperatures, and very little wind.  The breeze was blowing between 5-10 knots and made for light sailing.  Because the conditions were so calm I was able to bring out two bodies.

Nikon D300, 300m, iso 200, 1/800th, f6.3, Shutter Priority

Nikon D300, 300mm, iso 200, 1/800th, f7, Shutter priority

The bowman and trimmer of Mischief, a Beneteau 36.7 One Design racing yacht attempt to unwrap the spinnaker after it got wrapped around the main sail after rounding the pin. Mischief’s skipper Rob Raczkowski and his crew took 4th in their class.

Nikon D300, 70-200mm, iso 200, 1/640th, f9, Shutter Priority

Nikon D3, 70-200mm, iso 640, 1/1250th, f4, Manual

The crew of Rut Row, a Viper 640 competing in the Sperry Topsider NOOD Regatta in Larchmont, NY, hike out on Sunday, September 12th, 2010. Rut Row went on to take 2nd in their class.

Sunday’s conditions were more conducive to sailing but made it difficult to keep gear safe.  The Boston Whaler we were in was pitching around in the rough water so I only brought out one body.  This was my first time on the water during a race in rougher conditions and made for more drama and excitement.

Nikon D3, 70-200mm w. 1.4x converter (98-280mm), iso 640, 1/640th, f6.3, Shutter Priority

Nikon D3, 70-200mm w. 1.4x converter (98-280mm), iso 640, 1/1250th, f4, Manual

The crew of Kincsem, a J/105 racing yacht competing in the Sperry Topsider NOOD Regatta, hike out Sunday, September 12th, 2010.  The skipper of Kincsem, Joerg Esdorn, and his crew went on to win their class.

The Manhattan Sailing Club annually hosts the Dennis Conner International Yacht Club Challenge, a J/24 Regatta that attracts sailors from across the world.  The Regatta was held August 21st, 2010.  In the above image the Race Committe gives the 2 minute flag before the start of the second race as racers fight for a good position.

The Manhattan Yacht Club’s Flagship, the 12 Meter “America II” cruises the New York Harbor, was bought by a group of members for the club in 2007.  The boat spent most of the afternoon dodging the ferries and buzzing the spectator barge (and bar) that the club anchors off of Ellis Island.

A member of the Race Committe worked barefoot for part of the afternoon.  The Race Committee was comprised of volunteers and a few paid officials.

A patron on the Manhattan Sailing Club’s barge enjoys the same breeze that lifted boats all afternoon.

Two members of the Race Committe for the Manhattan Sailing Club’s Dennis Conner International Yacht Club Challenge debate moving a pin due to a shift in the direction of the wind during the second race of the day.

Three J/24 boats round the top mark as they pass in front of the Empire State Building.

]]> http://www.robweberphotography.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=278 0 http://www.robweberphotography.com/blog/?p=257 http://www.robweberphotography.com/blog/?p=257#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:45:57 +0000 admin http://robweber.wordpress.com/?p=257 Last week I shot an over 30 club soccer match in Rochester, NY. The teams were a part of the Rochester District Soccer League, the oldest continuously running soccer league in the U.S. since 1913. The match was between Pittsford United SC 1 Thirsty’s (Red) and United (white). The soccer they played was an intelligent player’s game. Their tactics and passes showed years of experience, while their speed sometimes reflected knee surgeries and a 9-5.

The game started around 6:30 in a public park in Pittsford next to a U14 girls soccer team practicing and a summer softball league that seemed more focused on the beer in their coolers than playing softball.  The sidelines were scattered with wives, girlfriends, and the occasional child.  Two women who showed up with players started off on a jog around the park.

The entire park was surrounded by lush, 40 foot tall trees that provided great backgrounds.

Almost every play was contested in the first half, all the players seemed fresh and spry.  One headball ended in a sore nose.

In the second half the sun started to give that warm, orange glow that you only see at sunrise and sunset so I walked to a part of the field where I could shoot directly back into it.  The light only lasted for a couple of minutes but I got two frames from it that I like.

Right as I got to the part of the field where I could shoot back into the sun one of the Thirsty’s players went in hard from behind, tying up the legs of one of his opponents who augered into the pitch.  The United player eventually was helped off the field and after a couple of minutes of sitting walked over and picked up his daughter.  For some reason I didn’t take a picture of it, feeling that I was already intruding a little on this match by sitting in a public park with a very large, very obvious camera.  I still regret not shooting that picture.

After the game the Pittsford team went to their title sponsor, Thirsty’s, for a drink.

I spent an hour or two at a youth soccer tournament while travelling this past weekend and reminisced about when we used to get snacks at half time and whatever juice drink was on special at sams club after a game.  I also got very sunburned.