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Last week was great. I spent it “working” on a military instilation on the island. I have never really explained this to anyone. This tower job is seriously the most random line of media I produce, but it is definitely one of my favorite jobs. There is a steel company from Oklahoma that needed a major overhaul on their website. They hired me on a long term basis to go, when needed, to one of their tower locations and photograph the crews working. The bes part about it all, is the towers are all next to oceans. So after I get over the initial scare of heights, I just absolutely enjoy the breath taking view. Working for this company has taken me to Puerto Rico 3 times, Hawaii, Japan, and soon to be Iceland. Another cool thing is being subcontracted by the Military due to them being their towers. I provide them (Airforce, Coastguard, Navy) with the photos from the towers. The Airforce has actually used some of my photos, which is totally rad. The above photo I was hanging over the edge at 1200ft to snap a shot of the President of the steel company. The whole time I was hanging over the edge, my stomach was in my throat. It is one giant rush of adrenalin.
This was the same location on the tower. I took this one specifically for my mom! She was scared about the harnesses holding me to the tower, so I wanted to prove how they work. So I hooked on, and I am actually leaning over the edge. See Mom, if the harness wasn’t working I would’ve been falling. Hahaha I am awful, I am sorry mom.
I am actually embarrassed to say, my new camera hadn’t arrived before I left for Puerto Rico so I had to shoot with the Presidents NIKON. ughhhhhhhhh.
But good news, I came home to my new camera!!! Canon 1ds Mark III
A couple small things I am excited about.
- Duel Digic III processors
- Self Cleaning
- True Pro Body
- Completely weather sealed
- Dust Delete Data
- 45 point TTL
- 19 cross points
- 63 zone metering, linked to 19 focus points
- Up to 7 shot auto bracketing!!! (amazing for true HDR)
- Noise Reduction on 1 second + exposures.
- 100% frame coverage
- Transforms into CAMERABOT to save and protect the world (see below)
I also finally found a car. Don’t have to stress about getting from point A to point B anymore.
Went with Nicole and we acted like we were a couple. It was priceless. Found a car and really got an amazing deal on it. Car dealers really are trying to get rid of cars.
God has been blessing me with a full schedule of work, I am very thankful. Still waiting to hear back on my dream project. It is in the tips of my fingers. Ugh, being patient sucks. I leave today for another week. Headed out with Relient K! See you guys.
Cale Glendening