Comments on: On Assignment: Portait of Fred Beckey.

By: Brad Eustice

Brad Eustice — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:48:00 +0000

Brad Eustice

By: Rod Mar

Rod Mar — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:20:36 +0000

Thanks for all the comments, everyone.
Totally true that you quickly learn as a journalist that whatever it is the subject doesn’t want to show you is usually exactly what you are looking for.
I promise to be a bit more prolific about posting, soon. Thanks for your understanding!
Rod

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:30:50 +0000

Hi Rod,
Great work as always. I started reading your Olympic blogs and have been reading since. You do great work and I am very sorry about what happened at the paper, I know the pain well, I have been through it too.
I look forward to you getting more work and reading your column. I wish you the best.

By: Jeff Foley

Jeff Foley — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:34:01 +0000

Very nice post. I really appreciate the narration and your willingness to share your thought process on the shoot. Nice work.

By: Rick

Rick — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:45:46 +0000

Thanks Rod! I always look forward to your posts and the insight they bring.

By: Gregory McKie

Gregory McKie — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:30:26 +0000

I have always enjoyed your images and train of thought.

By: Craig Mitchelldyer

Craig Mitchelldyer — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:48:33 +0000

nice job. I love when they say “you don’t want to see in there its a mess” and of course its exactly what you want to see. I bet these would look really cool in black and white. I think using available light vs. strobe in this instance was a good move. Even with a huge softbox you wouldn’t get the same feeling as you have in these images. Your a stud.

By: Ryan Timm

Ryan Timm — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:14:51 +0000

Great post! I love the image of Mr. Beckey and the ax. Its a beautiful use of natural light and depth of field. Great images all around. I agree with Daniel, sharing your thoughts behind the photos is such a learning experience for me and my photography. As a sportsshooter member I have appreciated the fact that you share so much and have a such an excitement about what you do. Thanks

By: hermosawave

hermosawave — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:49:02 +0000

I always love your sharing of your train of thought in these posts. Keep it up dude.
Daniel Sofer
Hermosawave.net

By: Broderick

Broderick — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 02:45:59 +0000

I really enjoyed the post, from the thoughts behind your decisions to the technical details and the shots themselves. Great intro for a rookie like myself. Great work, and thanks!