An article to share....

This photographer has it right on the spot and I get asked this question a million times a day also so it's nice that someone shares my pain lol. This is the reason I don't sell CDs of images :)
http://www.wendylwhitephotography.com/info/?p=481
Thanks Wendy White!

The Artsy Part

In the middle of trying to capture all the best pictures I can of the riders on the float, I also get a chance to take some fun artsy pictures as I go :)

Mardi Gras Photos!

I've had the privilege of taking Mardi Gras Photos of most of the parades in Mobile this year! It's been a lot of fun but some seriously hard work! Trying to get the exact right exposure to include the people and the atmosphere of the "boom boom"'s (as we call them) is quite a challenging task along with how each float is lit. It is a constant battle between back lighting, no lighting on the maskers face~ ISO (trying to keep the least amount of noise as possible with it being so dark outside), the shutter speed with the moving float, Focusing on the moving target with a 2.8 lens (very limited area to keep the focal point) all while trying to catch the moment.... it's exhausting lol... to say the least. haha But I feel like they have turned out well so far! Some better than others ~ a definite learning experience for thinking on your toes. It's been fun! Many more parades to go...

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