Pixel Darkroom Photography

First day of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. It’s amazing how many events my project “covers” – first some smaller events, like the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, the 2010 World Cup, etc Then there are the more important ones, like the one that just happened two days ago when my son lost his first tooth. This is history in the making.

Tonight was soccer night. I took my son with me, even though it was only big guys (read adults). We had a lot of fun even tough there’s people out there that play a lot better than us. A lot! Nonetheless it was a good workout, a great time and great fellowship. Here’s how the shoes looked when we got home. Simple setup below.

Strobist info: 580 EX CR 1/16 zoomed to 80mm via Pocket Wizards. Setup.

For those of you riding motorcycles I am sure this is one sweet temptation. I’ve been riding myself something very close to this bike until a few years ago . When I say very close to this bike, I only mean it was red and the price tag was roughly $90,000 less than this. But otherwise very close, two wheels, engine, blinkers, handle bars. My top sped was 63 mph, downhill, all tucked down under the windshield windbreak. I got from 0-60 in a few good months after I not so carefully broke in the engine.
All joke aside, you guys need to be very careful. Be defensive and think that you are invisible. Don’t believe that eye contact with the other drivers or the fact that a bike might be faster is a guarantee that you will be safer. My best friend from high-school and brother in law spend his last few minutes on a Ducati bike. We spent years together in school and as friends.

All I can say is that the entire Earth seems a lonelier place without him. I loved him dearly.

Shot with available light at the motorcycle show.