My blog, although I don’t see myself as a blogger but as a Photographer I will try to blog some interesting material during the weeks.
Expect at least 2 updates a week.

Ultimate Weekend October 2/3

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It’s almost that time again……
On October 2/3 I teach another one of the Ultimate weekend workshops from our studio in Emmeloord. As you know I love teaching and these weekends are very very dear to me. In a normal workshop you work with a group for the better part of a day, but at the moment you start to know each other well it’s almost over.

 

 

In the Ultimate weekend we work from 10:00-21:00 on day 1 and from 10:00-16:00 (17:00) on day 2, including an awesome diner on day 1 with the whole team, this is a lot of time to get to know each other and really get those questions and discussions rolling and heating up, it’s for me the best teaching experience period.

 

 

We always keep these groups very small so we have a great interaction between the group and there is always an assistant close to you to help you out with questions when I’m talking to someone else for example. So it’s an almost non-stop experience.

 

 

Now I can type a lot here, but why not visit : https://frankdoorhof.com/web/tours/ultimateweekend/ for an overview of what we do during the weekend and of course you can book also, at the moment we only have 3 seats left, so don’t wait too long. BTW if you already did an ultimate weekend we now have a special discount of 150.00 if you book again, please contact us directly for this offer.

 

 

Some of the shots we took during past ultimate weekends.

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Hoover dam… the day I smelled like BBQ

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For a while Annewiek wanted to see Hoover dam, so when we had a day off in Vegas we decided to go to Hoover dam. And indeed it was well worth the trip, but man was it hot……..

 

 

You know I always tell people to do everything for a shot?
Even if it hurts a little?

 

 

Well don’t be a stupid as I was 😀
When we walked past the first monument I decided it would we nice to shoot this from ground level up, so I sat on the floor and aimed my camera up, realizing it was VERY hot, now some background information it was in the afternoon and the car told us it was 52 degrees (that’s app 126F), so when I sat down the concrete was feeling rather uncomfortable but it was doable, however I saw a nice shot if I would just move a bit more forward… so I did, not seeing the HUGE copper eagle in the floor, and not realizing that had been baking in the sun ALL day…. that’s when I thought “Hummm BBQ” and immediately jumped up because it was actually me that was touching the copper with my leg and hand….. no scars except the humiliation of not looking with my eyes but through the viewfinder lol.

 

 

Was it worth it….?
Well in this case not, but you can judge. But I didn’t want to do it again, especially because more and more people were standing there, probably attracted to the smell of BBQ.

 

 

And yes I love that Sigma 12-24 😀

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Sharon during small flash workshop

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Today some images shot from our model Sharon during a Small flash workshop.
During these workshops we discuss the different possibilities with small flash and how you can very easily modify the units to create some really nice “focussed” light (or flat light of course).

 

 

Camera: Sony A7RII
Strobes : Phottix Mitros +
Trigger : Phottix Odin
Modifiers : Rogue flashbender/Rogue grid
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Chongo for President….

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During travels I always try to find unique places or unique people.
Sometimes I’ll just make a picture but sometimes I also get the chance to talk to the people, like in this case.

 

We found this RV in Santa Cruz and although I really liked it appearance I was also wondering what the idea behind it all was, and nothing could have prepared me for what I found out.

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This is the Chongo promotional RV.
Chongo is a mix between a Jeti and a Gorilla from outer space, he actually lives on a planet that is all about love and peace, and he is planning on taking over the world and change it name to something that resembles peace and quite, the problem was “how to do this” so he found Rich and “forced” him to promote Chongo, and according to Rich…. if he doesn’t do it the consequences will be bad “Do you want to be bit by a mix between a Jeti and Gorilla?”….. I could only answer “no”…….

 

 

Anyway, according to Rich we should all just lighten up a bit (a lot for some) and enjoy the balance of the universe and aim for love and peace…. and well who can’t agree with that, so maybe Chongo will get my vote……….

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