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Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
PA part 3: Mini Golf
The next day (after a huge breakfast and a lot of coffee) I went mini golfing with my Aunt Jan, which we always do whenever one of us is in the other's neck of the woods. My cousin Sarah also came along. Some others were going to come, but they needed to recover a little more.
Now you're probably asking, "Donald, how could mere mortals ever defeat YOU in mini golf??"
The answer is they can't. I shot par for a crushing victory.
Now you're probably asking, "Donald, how could mere mortals ever defeat YOU in mini golf??"
The answer is they can't. I shot par for a crushing victory.
PA part 2: The Fourth of July
The next day, we all went over to my uncle Jim's house for a most excellent shindig. It was a beautiful day filled with quality pool time, food, drinks... we had it all. My mom's entire side of the family made it out, the exceptions of my sister and one of my cousins. Still, the Fickenschers know how to have themselves a time!
My cousin Michael playing pool basket ball from the hot tub.
His twin brother David.
Another cousin, Tim, rockin' the cannonball.
Cousin Gina chilling poolside with Uncle Bill.
My cousin Michael playing pool basket ball from the hot tub.
His twin brother David.
Another cousin, Tim, rockin' the cannonball.
Cousin Gina chilling poolside with Uncle Bill.
PA part 1: America On Wheels
Well I finally returned from Pennsylvania and I finally have some new photos. (I'm still working on getting the animation on here as well. Soon.)
On Friday the third, my dad, Larry, and I went to America on Wheels Museum in Allentown. It's all about the history of cars/trucks, and to a lesser extent- bikes. And though I'm not much of a car buff, I thought it was pretty cool. I would've liked to have spent more time reading some of the stuff there, but we showed up late in the day so we couldn't spend too long.
An old-school Fire Engine and the toy truck based off it.
They call this a Conference Bike. Seven people pedal, the one in the back has the wheel
My dad checking out the collection on the top floor. Apparently all the cars on the floor are owned by a jeweler of some sort. So laugh not at the metals majors.
The only problem with the upstairs collection was the huge windows, making white balance a pain. These three would probably look a lot better in black and white.
On Friday the third, my dad, Larry, and I went to America on Wheels Museum in Allentown. It's all about the history of cars/trucks, and to a lesser extent- bikes. And though I'm not much of a car buff, I thought it was pretty cool. I would've liked to have spent more time reading some of the stuff there, but we showed up late in the day so we couldn't spend too long.
An old-school Fire Engine and the toy truck based off it.
They call this a Conference Bike. Seven people pedal, the one in the back has the wheel
My dad checking out the collection on the top floor. Apparently all the cars on the floor are owned by a jeweler of some sort. So laugh not at the metals majors.
The only problem with the upstairs collection was the huge windows, making white balance a pain. These three would probably look a lot better in black and white.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Star Trails
Ned and I shot around downtown Champaign last night then headed out Mahomet to shoot some star trails. Despite having a broken tripod and having to touch my camera for each exposure, I think it turned out alright. Ned shot wide, so I went with a zoom. You can check his out at http://mulkaphoto.wordpress.com
This is a collection of 89 30-second exposures at 200mm f/2.8
The dotted horizontal line is where a plane flew threw one of my exposures.
This is a collection of 89 30-second exposures at 200mm f/2.8
The dotted horizontal line is where a plane flew threw one of my exposures.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Baseball
Well it's been over a month, so I guess it's about time for an update. I finished my animation on time and will be posting it here this week. The senior show went really well, we had a great turn out. And now classes, graduation and school in general is over for me. It's a weird feeling knowing that the hunt for a real job is about to begin.
Anyway, this is the last assignment I shot for the Daily Illini. I was very pleased to do it since the senior show stuff took up all of my time and I didn't have the chance to shoot, well, pretty much anything. Particularly baseball. That was one thing I really wanted the chance to get better at. Oh well. Maybe I'll just take my camera to a couple games next year if I'm around (Though I kinda hope I'm not).
These were all shot with JB's equipment, since I was night editing when the assignment got passed to me.
Due to large quantities of player backs, the photo was unable to run by itself. But I'm a fan of this whole scene.
Anyway, this is the last assignment I shot for the Daily Illini. I was very pleased to do it since the senior show stuff took up all of my time and I didn't have the chance to shoot, well, pretty much anything. Particularly baseball. That was one thing I really wanted the chance to get better at. Oh well. Maybe I'll just take my camera to a couple games next year if I'm around (Though I kinda hope I'm not).
These were all shot with JB's equipment, since I was night editing when the assignment got passed to me.
Due to large quantities of player backs, the photo was unable to run by itself. But I'm a fan of this whole scene.All images copyright Donald Eggert and The Daily Illini
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Animation Update and The Possibility Engine
First of all, I'm very pleased to say that Part IV of my animation was completed around 4am this morning. I'm going to take the rest of the weekend off and begin Part I on Monday, followed by some minor changes to Part II. The currently untitled animation will premiere at our Senior Photo show on May 2nd. After that, I'll post it here along with some extras.
Next, there are some pictures taken while filming The Possibility Engine at the Seibel Center on Wednesday. We spent more time changing rooms and moving lights around than actually filming, but it was a good time nonetheless. Got to work with the HD camera, which was really cool but unfortunately uses Nikon lenses (The ones we had were a 28-105 and a 50 f/1.8). Apologies to my Canon brethren. Overall a good equipment experience and the story really has a lot of potential for some cool camera/light work.
The stills once again taken with the trusty ol' Canon 70-200 f/2.8
Securing the lens adapter to the camera.
The director, Victor, considers the possibilities of camouflage duct tape.
One of the possible universes.
Next, there are some pictures taken while filming The Possibility Engine at the Seibel Center on Wednesday. We spent more time changing rooms and moving lights around than actually filming, but it was a good time nonetheless. Got to work with the HD camera, which was really cool but unfortunately uses Nikon lenses (The ones we had were a 28-105 and a 50 f/1.8). Apologies to my Canon brethren. Overall a good equipment experience and the story really has a lot of potential for some cool camera/light work.
The stills once again taken with the trusty ol' Canon 70-200 f/2.8
Securing the lens adapter to the camera.
The director, Victor, considers the possibilities of camouflage duct tape.
One of the possible universes.
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