Fountainphoto.com - Photography by Will Koffel » Photo http://www.fountainphoto.com Photography by Will Koffel Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:41:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Winter Smiles http://www.fountainphoto.com/2010/01/02/winter-smiles/ http://www.fountainphoto.com/2010/01/02/winter-smiles/#comments Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:41:58 +0000 wkoffel http://www.fountainphoto.com/2010/01/02/winter-smiles/ Winter Smiles

Canon 400D , EF 70-200/2.8L IS USM @70mm, f/4, 1/500s, ISO 100, +1/3ev ,RAW

From the first sledding trip with our son, which he clearly loved. Not cold, not wet, not scared, not bored. Just joyous being outside playing, with not a care in the world.

]]> http://www.fountainphoto.com/2010/01/02/winter-smiles/feed/ 0 A Word is Worth 1/1000 of a Picture http://www.fountainphoto.com/2010/01/02/a-word-is-worth-11000-of-a-picture/ http://www.fountainphoto.com/2010/01/02/a-word-is-worth-11000-of-a-picture/#comments Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:37:59 +0000 wkoffel http://www.fountainphoto.com/2010/01/02/a-word-is-worth-11000-of-a-picture/ While I believe that “a picture is worth 1000 words”, sometimes words are still the correct medium. For that, I’ve started a daily blog with random thoughts about life, business, technology, and art. There will be no direct crossover with FountainPhoto, but I thought I’d announce it here.

Please visit my new blog, The Daily Thought. Thanks!

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Canon 400D , EF 24-105/4.0L IS USM @40mm, f/8, ISO 400, RAW, 3 Exposure HDR

Taken just after dawn in Lenox, MA.

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Canon 400D , EF 24-105/4.0L IS USM @105mm, f/5.6, 1/80s, ISO 400, RAW

Found this rather large snake traipsing around our neighborhood this week. A very slithery fellow indeed, lured by the warm pavement of summer onto our cul-de-sac, I’m sure.

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Canon 400D , EF 24-105/4.0L IS USM @58mm, f/4.5, 3.2s, ISO 100, RAW

My little man, asleep in my bed. He was around 10-weeks when this was taken.

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As my first up-close introduction to MMA, I can attest to the incredible athleticism, endurance, technicality, and adrenaline that goes on each intense 4-minute round in that ring. It’s a brutal, but controlled, exhibition of probably the rawest form of direct physical competition.

Here’s a small selection from the action. For many more photos from this shoot, and to learn more about the sport, please check out MMA HQ, one of the premier MMA news blogs.

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Canon 400D , EF 70-200/2.8L IS USM @70mm, f/2.8, 1/1250s, ISO 1600


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Canon 400D , EF 17-40/4.0L USM @17mm, f/4, 1/320s, ISO 1600


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Canon 400D , EF 70-200/2.8L IS USM @70mm, f/2.8, 1/800s, ISO 1600


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Canon 400D , EF 70-200/2.8L IS USM @70mm, f/2.8, 1/2000s, ISO 1600, EC -1.0


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Canon 400D , EF 70-200/2.8L IS USM @130mm, f/2.8, 1/100s, ISO 1600


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Canon 400D , EF 70-200/2.8L IS USM @70mm, f/2.8, 1/1250s, ISO 1600, EC -1.0


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Canon 400D , EF 70-200/2.8L IS USM @85mm, f/2.8, 1/800s, ISO 1600, EC -1.0


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Canon 400D , EF 70-200/2.8L IS USM @80mm, f/2.8, 1/320s, ISO 1600, EC -1.0


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Canon 400D , EF 70-200/2.8L IS USM @70mm, f/2.8, 1/800s, ISO 1600, EC -1.0


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Canon 400D , EF 70-200/2.8L IS USM @70mm, f/2.8, 1/250s, ISO 800, EC -1/3


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Canon 400D , EF 70-200/2.8L IS USM @130mm, f/2.8, 1/320s, ISO 800, EC -1/3


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Canon 400D , EF 50/1.4 USM, f/1.4, 1/2500s, ISO 1600


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Canon 400D , EF 50/1.4 USM, f/1.4, 1/1600s, ISO 1600


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Canon 400D , EF 50/1.4 USM, f/1.4, 1/2000s, ISO 1600


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Canon 400D , EF 50/1.4 USM, f/1.4, 1/2000s, ISO 1600


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Canon 400D , EF 70-200/2.8L IS USM @70mm, f/2.8, 1/500s, ISO 1600


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Canon 400D , EF 70-200/2.8L IS USM @70mm, f/2.8, 1/500s, ISO 1600, EC -4/3


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Canon 400D , EF 70-200/2.8L IS USM @200mm, f/2.8, 1/800s, ISO 1600, EC -1.0


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Canon 400D , EF 70-200/2.8L IS USM @135mm, f/2.8, 1/400s, ISO 1600, EC -1.0


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Canon 400D , EF 24-105/4.0L IS USM @35mm, f/7.1, 1/100s, ISO 800, EC+2/3, RAW

As spring descends upon the Northeast this month, here’s a quick tribute to the exiting winter. Captured on an absolutely spectacular late-evening snowshoeing walk in Stowe, VT in February.

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Juno Pier

Canon 400D , EF 24-105/4.0L IS USM @32mm, f/11, ISO 400, RAW

The Juno Pier. This is an HDR photo, created from 3 in-camera exposures.


Juno Beach

Canon 400D , EF 24-105/4.0L IS USM @24mm, f/11, 1/250s, ISO 200, RAW

A much more colorful capture of the beach, looking down from the pier.

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Stalker

Canon 400D , EF 50/1.4 USM, f/2.8, 1/200s, ISO 800, RAW

A leopard stalks only out of instinct, it’s meals are delivered daily.

Bison

Canon 400D , EF 24-105/4.0L IS USM @88mm, f/6.3, 1/200s, ISO 400, RAW

This bison seemed only camera curious out of boredom, far from the storied herds of the great plains.

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Canon 400D , EF 70-200/2.8L IS USM @135mm, f/5.6, 1/1250s, ISO 200, RAW

Bubbles floating skyward in celebration. They were, in fact, floating right towards the camera…

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