Photoshop World - Photo Safari

All Images Nikon D3, 24-70 AFS, 14-24 AFS, Lexar UDMA Media

Here at Photoshop World in Las Vegas...Went on the Photo Safari with my buds, Joe McNally & Moose Peterson (and 50 others) today, out to Nelson, NV, to an old mining town. Lots of great pics to be had...Here's a few that I processed with Nik Filters, using the Polaroid Transfer option. Thought they looked cool, and kind of old school...Enjoy.

DLWS - Bar Harbor, ME - Day 2

Bass Harbor Head Light

Bar Harbor

All Images-Nikon D3/D700, 50 1.4 AFS, 24-70 2.8AFS, Lexar UDMA Media

Here's a few images from today...Very little sleep & long days, awarded by great dinners with great friends...Started at sunrise today in Bar Harbor, in town by the marina. Lobsterman going in & out all morning, as well as the cruise ship people being shuttled into town. Ended the day at sunset at the Bass Harbor Head Light, then climbed down the rocks to make the picture.
Tired-
Enjoy

DLWS - Bar Harbor, ME - Day 1

The view from Cadillac Mountain at sunrise 09.21.09

Lots-O Photographers

Joe McNally holding court on Cadillac Mountain
All Images, Nikon D3/D700 14-24/24-70/70-300 VR on Lexar UDMA Media

Here we are at yet another of Moose Peterson's DLWS (Digital Landscape Workshop Series) events, this time in Bar Harbor, ME...Besides Moose as instructors are Joe McNally, Laurie Excell and Kevin Dobler. I'm here, representing Adorama, as we're sponsors, plus I too enjoy getting out & shooting with some of the worlds finest photographers, my friends.
Today is Day One...The group (bout 38), plus myself & Margi assembled at 5:20am, to drive to Cadillac Mountain for sunrise. Cadillac Mountain is the 1st place in the US that the sun rises, and it was packed with people from all around the world. Needless to say it was a gorgeous sunrise...
Off to Bass Harbor for our sunset shoot shortly, more images to follow...after an another amazing Lobstahhh dinner!

2009 MTV Video Music Awards

All images, Nikon D3, Nikon 400 2.8 AFS, TC14 , on Lexar UDMA Media

Spent the entire day yesterday (2pm Rehersals then 9pm-11:30 Show) inside the famed Radio City Music Hall in NYC. Last nights MTV VMA was quite the spectacle....From Kanye West grabbing the mic from VMA winner Taylor Swift to announce to the world the HE felt Beyonce's video was in his opinion the winner, not Taylor's. How obnoxious is this guy? What a jerk....enough ink for him...
The Michael Jackson tribute with Janet Jackson was great. Lady Gaga, I don't get it (am I that old) and we could do without the blood all over you. Pink, she is just plain cool, and a great performer. Beyonce, a true lady of the arts, she was just fantastic. Green Day are you finished yet? Jay-Z with Alicia Keyes, two moguls of the industry whose duet was so-so at best...Enjoy

Nikon D300S & The Birds at McKee-Beshers WMA

All images
Nikon D300S, Nikon 200-400 AFS VR, Lexar Media

Got a chance to shoot the new Nikon D300S yesterday, and was VERY impressed. At up to 7fps, I couldn't miss, plus new dual SD/CF card slots for plenty of storage...I went out to my new favorite spot to catch some wildlife, McKee-Beshers WMA. I always see some great birds here, and knew it'd be a great place to try it out. With the 200-400 f4 VR Zoom on the D300S, I had 1.5x more reach as its a DX body, which in this case was great to have in order to really capture the birds over the swampy waters.
With 720p HD Video incorporated in the camera too, its quite a package! I'll post a short video soon too! Enjoy

From Julia Child to GI Joe

Well its been one of those crazy weeks...On top of my daily Adorama responsibilities, I had two assignments to shoot...

Thursday evening at the Smithsonian's Museum of American History where Writer/Director Nora Ephron donated costumes, a signed script, and props from her new film, "Julie & Julia", about Julia Child and a Bloger/Writer, starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams, both of whom did a fantastic job. Go see this film as soon as it hits the screens, it was great!

Friday afternoon/evening I was at Andrews AFB for Paramount's Premiere of "GI Joe: Rise of the Cobra". The stars of the movie were there too (though REALLY late due to storms & air traffic control re-routing their jet from BWI to Dulles). It was a star studded event for the base with Channing Tatum, Sienna Miller, Rachel Nichols and Marlon Wayans in attendance who greeted all of the wounded warriors & families.
It was a very humbling experience to see so many wounded & recovering soldiers with their wives/husbands and children. The cast donated toys and signed autographs and spent many hours with anyone & everyone who wanted to have their photo taken or just shake hands. Paramount Pictures, their cast & crew deserve some kudos for this event.

Bethany Beach, Delaware - Summer 2009

All Images: Nikon D700, 14-24 AFS, Lexar Digital Media

For the 24th straight year the entire Snyder clan has been going to Bethany Beach, DE. It's always a really nice time to spend together. I'll be posting more images as I take them, but here's a few shot in HDR.

Michael Jackson 1958-2009

Michael Jackson, "The King of Pop" died today, June 25, 2009....

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Michael Jackson

Joe McNally's Lighting Workshops - Continued

All Images (c) 2009 Jeffrey Snyder

Nikon D700, 70-200 AFS, Lexar Digital Media

Another day of Joe's Lighting Workshops in Dobbs Ferry. The building that houses the rental space for the workshops is very cool & funky. Old, bad shape, hot & sticky, but high ceilings, and grat light blasting through the floor to ceiling windows. Again, the models did a great job, put up with everyone's cameras rapid firing all day. Enjoy...js

NYC then to Joe McNally's Lighting Workshops - Dobbs Ferry, NY

All images (C) Jeffrey Snyder 2009
Nikon D700, 24-70 AFS, 70-200 AFS, Lexar Digital Media

Started off the week with Margi, in Times Square, New York City for our anniversary. We had a blast, saw Susie Essman of "HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm" fame at the famous Caroline's Comedy Club on Broadway. She was hysterical....and just like her charectar on the show. From NYC we headed north up the Hudson to the Tarrytown/Dobbs Ferry area for Joe McNally's Lighting Workshops. Joe & his staff, Lynn, Drew, plus interns galore keep the sets changing for the workshop attendees, the models are filing in & out, and in a long 9am-6pm day, your mind is filled with ideas on how to take your flash images to an other level. No matter how many times, I've sat in on one of Joe's talks, I walk away with something new, not to mention alot of laughs. It was also really great to meet Syl Arena from the pixsylated.com blog, and of www.pasoroblesworkshops.com. The workshop continues this week thru Wednesday, then next week Saturday thru Wednesday. Worth its weight in gold, if you ever get the chance. www.joemcnally.com/blog

2009 CMT Awards - A new addition to the Jeffrey Snyder Experience

Taylor Swift

Julianne Hough

Kellie Pickler

Dierks Bentley and Jake

Trace Adkins with T-Pain

If it's Tuesday, I must have been in Nashville right? This past Tuesday I actually was in Nashville, on the Red Carpet for the 2009 Country Music Television awards. I wasn't alone, had to be thousands of raucous fans hanging over the barriers trying to get a glimpse of Taylor Swift or Keith Urban or Trace Adkins or T-Pain. Yes, I said T-Pain, the rapper. If you can figure it out, or wanna take the time to, knock yourself out. Dierks Bentley walked the carpet with his dog Jake, who had his own Media Credential hanging from his collar, and his own seat for the show. Then Def Leopard, the metal band from the 70's came down the carpet, I knew I musta been in the wrong decade...they did a duet with 19 year old Taylor Swift, who wasn't even a gleem in her parents eye when Def Leopard was on the charts. All in all a great event, extremely well run, hats off to the CMT Staff

Randy Johnson wins his 300th MLB game

Nikon D3, 24-70 AFS & 200-400 AFS, Lexar Digital Media

Had the opportunity to photograph history last night. An event that may never happen again in our lifetime. Randy Johnson, the 6'10" Pitcher for the San Francisco Giants was in town throwing speedballs against the Washington Nationals. He was pitching for his 300th win. Not too shabby for a 45 year MLB player. He was supposed to have pitched the night before, but the game was rained out. This game was the 1st of a double header, which was delayed 40 minutes for more rain, game began, and it was never called even with nonstop moisture all night long. Game and post game went fine, got the images needed. Took a fall on the way into the press conference, tripped on some loose fabric that was skirting the riser for Johnson to sit on, landed on both cameras. Trashed the 24-70 and 70-200 lenses. Evidently from what I'm told, Randy turned around to help me up. Will deal with the lenses this week.....ughhh
Here's a few images from the game, enjoy, as Randy Johnson did as soon as he saw his kids on the field.

134th Preakness Stakes

The final result

Blood-Horse Cover Image: Jeffrey Snyder 2009

Nikon D3, Nikkor 600mm f4 AFS, Lexar 300x 8GB Media

Rachel Alexandra with jockey Calvin Borel

Above: Nikon D3, 600mm f4, Lexar Digital Media

(l-r) Owner Jess Jackson, Jockey Calvin Borel, Trainer Steve Asmussen

A bit of history took place at the Preakness Stakes on Saturday. Rachel Alexandra with Calvin Borel aboard was the fifth filly to win the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, the first since Nellie Morse in 1924...Yes, 1924, 85 years ago.
Pimlico Race track, a Maryland institution was the setting, with just over 85,000 in attendance, down by about 20,000. This was the 1st year that Preakness officials new rule went into effect, attendees could no longer bring in their own Beer. Where the infield was once wall to wall people partying the day away, this year you could see the grass field sparsley populated.
I was shooting on the Blood-Horse crew, my position was in the 1st turn, shooting head on with a 600mm lens as the horses headed directly at me. Always great to work with my friends Anne, Skip, Rick, Dave as well as Jerry and the infamous Jimmy McCue of the MD Jockey Club. A BIG thank you shout out to Tom Quinn for assisting me this year.
Calvin Borel rode Rachel Alexandra into the eyes of Horse Racing history.....From the Start to the Finish line to the Winners Circle.