Brian Buckland Photography Blog
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A very talented and good friend of mine Jonathan Pears shot some footage and used some of my jump footage in an edit of Skydive Sebastian’s March Madness Event back in March. Take a few minutes and enjoy his work with some of my outside video.
To see some of my still photography from this event visit my gallery here.
I am in love. That’s right, I said it. Once I saw the new Gallery Float Mounts and how they pop and jump off the wall, I had to have them in my line up. Gallery Wrapped Canvas Art is still high on my list of favorites adding texture and character to prints, but the Gallery Float Mounts offer a cheaper alternative to framing and canvas and can stand alone in any environment.
What are they you ask? They are regular photos printed and then mounted using a UV protected laminate onto a rigid MDF board. The edges are then beveled down and sealed with a finishing tape and mounted on a French Cleat. The Gallery Mount Floats away from the wall 3/4 of an inch and the Crystal Laminate makes the colors pop off the image. Here are side views so you can understand what I’m talking about:
The French Cleat allows you to fine tune the positioning by moving it side to side an inch or two so you don’t have to mount it perfectly the first time.
Again, these Gallery Float Mounts and all other products are STILL ON SALE (15% Off) through the end of May. Just enter Coupon Code: newsite15 during checkout and you’ll save 15%. Visit My Gallery to place an order.
To take advantage of the SALE, use Coupon Code: newsite15 during checkout. Offer expires at the End of May, so take a look around and then get your order placed. Prints usually take about a week to be delivered and Canvas and Gallery Floats take about 2 – 3 weeks.
Some friends came over this past holiday season to get a few shots for their holiday card. Riley was more than happy to shine even with the big, flashing lights! If you’ve got a studio need, take a peak at my studio rates and book your session soon!
Another March Madness and Casino weekend at Skydive Sebastian! This year’s event was dominated by the 70 freefliers trying out during the World Record Tryout Camp. The record will take place this summer at Skydive Chicago and it’s an invite only event. 10 invites were handed out to the 70 jumpers trying out this weekend. Along with the tryout’s was the Casino Weekend where the grand price was a free Micron from UPT.
Here are some of the highlights. For the FULL GALLERY CLICK HERE.
For the FULL GALLERY CLICK HERE.
The long awaited Canon 5D Mark III is here. Am I going to rush out and buy one? No. How does it compare to the 5D Mark II sitting in my bag, well, calling it the 5D Mark II.5 would be more apt. It has a 22MB Full Frame Sensor compared to the Mark II’s 21MB and shoots 6 frames per second compared to 3.9 do to the new DIGIC 5+ processor (upgraded from the DIGIC 4). It brings a few things from the 1D X like the 61 point AF system and the 63 zone iFCL metering system which is a big improvement over the Mark II. Another nice, new feature is the In Camera HDR. Multiple shots with bracketing and the camera stitches together a nicely balanced image for you while keeping the originals so you can manually do it later if you like.
Overall the Mark III is more of a 7D upgrade to a Full Frame Sensor. Take a peak at DPReview’s Preview of the camera for all of the details. The big kicker however is the price tag at $3,499.00. Seeing that the Mark II came out at $2,699.00 this is a big leap in my opinion, with not much of a reward. But judge for yourself. It’s got better noise reduction and a higher ISO, better water resistance and a lighter, more fluid feel. But this camera has to be the right one for you to make the investment. Maybe I’m casting too harsh a judgement too early. I’ll wait until I can put my hands on it and take a few shots to see if it truly is worth the upgrade, but in the mean time, and unlike the Mark II, my name is staying off of the Pre Order list.
The long awaited Canon 5D Mark III is here. Am I going to rush out and buy one? No. How does it compare to the 5D Mark II sitting in my bag, well, calling it the 5D Mark II.5 would be more apt. It has a 22MB Full Frame Sensor compared to the Mark II’s 21MB and shoots 6 frames per second compared to 3.9 do to the new DIGIC 5+ processor (upgraded from the DIGIC 4). It brings a few things from the 1D X like the 61 point AF system and the 63 zone iFCL metering system which is a big improvement over the Mark II. Another nice, new feature is the In Camera HDR. Multiple shots with bracketing and the camera stitches together a nicely balanced image for you while keeping the originals so you can manually do it later if you like.
Overall the Mark III is more of a 7D upgrade to a Full Frame Sensor. Take a peak at DPReview’s Preview of the camera for all of the details. The big kicker however is the price tag at $3,499.00. Seeing that the Mark II came out at $2,699.00 this is a big leap in my opinion, with not much of a reward. But judge for yourself. It’s got better noise reduction and a higher ISO, better water resistance and a lighter, more fluid feel. But this camera has to be the right one for you to make the investment. Maybe I’m casting too harsh a judgement too early. I’ll wait until I can put my hands on it and take a few shots to see if it truly is worth the upgrade, but in the mean time, and unlike the Mark II, my name is staying off of the Pre Order list.
Well, it took me a while but I finally got the Safari and Zanzibar pictures posted. Traveling halfway around the world for 3 weeks was a privilege and I’m fortunate to be able to undertake such journeys. Bringing those stories and pictures back home and sharing them with everyone is one of my biggest joys. However I must warn you that when going on Safari, it’s hard not to take a lot of photos. In this album there are just over 200 shots. With that said, sit back, go direct to the gallery, enjoy the slideshow and look at all of the shots! In the meantime, here is a sample of what you’ll find.
Are you a photographer? Do you use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom to manage and edit your images? I live and breathe Lightroom and B&H has it on SALE TODAY ONLY! Normally it’s around $300. They have it for $69.95. Visit their site here and get it today. If you’re looking to take your images to the next level, you need this software.
This Friday will be an open house and a Meet the Artist event for First Friday at Studio, a Collective of Stylists in Denver. The event runs from 6pm – 9pm Friday, February 3rd. Enjoy complimentary cocktails and small bites while you take in my work as well as another featured artist, photographer Libby Holsan. For more information, directions, contact info, etc… click here. My skydiving and travel art will be on display from Feb 1 – April 30.
Stop in on Friday and say hello!