Maxwell Kruger Photography

Today’s game against Indiana was pretty wet. It rained most of the game and was pretty miserable. Made for some neat photos. Also, overcast skies = giant softbox = beautiful light.

More images post jump.

(Canon 1D Mark II, 300mm, 1/1024, f/4, ISO 640)

This probably woulda been the best shot of the game but apparently, I don’t know how to aim a camera.

(Canon 1D Mark II, 300mm, 1/512, f/4, ISO 500)

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So last night for Halloween, Ed decided to dress up as the cookie monster and hand out free cookies all night. Instead of getting a costume, we got body paint and feathers from Michael’s and we built him a custom cookie monster outfit.

Shot with a 40D, a 580exII shot through an umbrella, and a naked 430ex for detail.

More pictures after the jump.

(Canon EOS 40D, 50mm, 1/128, f/8, ISO 200)

(Canon EOS 40D, 50mm, 1/128, f/7.1, ISO 200)

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Today I shot swimming for the first time. I was expecting a really dark, terrible shooting situation but it turned out to be pretty good. It was plenty bright and the backgrounds were really clean since you usually shoot down into the water. Got some pretty cool shots, pretty satisfied with them…except that it makes me want some new lenses.

I spent more than half of the time trying to get a panning shot with my 135mm f/2 lens which doesn’t have IS. The 70-200 2.8 IS would be great for this application and I’m so disappointed that I went cheap and bought my 70-200 without IS. Also, definitely want the 200 f/2.0. It’s a beast and over $5,000 but that extra stop over the 70-200 and the extra length over the 135 would make such a difference for indoor shooting situations.

(Canon 1D Mark II, 135mm, 1/800, f/2, ISO 1600)

(Canon 1D Mark II, 135mm, 1/800, f/2, ISO 1600)

(Canon 1D Mark II, 135mm, 1/800, f/2, ISO 1600)

(Canon 1D Mark II, 135mm, 1/800, f/2, ISO 1600)

(Canon 1D Mark II, 135mm, 1/800, f/2, ISO 1600)

(Canon 1D Mark II, 135mm, 1/800, f/2, ISO 1600)

(Canon 1D Mark II, 135mm, 1/1000, f/2, ISO 1600)

(Canon 1D Mark II, 135mm, 1/10, f/13, ISO 320)

(Canon 1D Mark II, 135mm, 1/10, f/10, ISO 320)

(Canon 1D Mark II, 135mm, 1/10, f/10, ISO 320)

(Canon 1D Mark II, 135mm, 1/30, f/5.6, ISO 320)

Dan and I got to the stadium a few hours early yesterday to set up some wireless remote cameras to shoot during the game. We set them up with some pocketwizards and various Bogen mounting equipment.

I used an old Digital Rebel XT with a 17-40mm f/4 at 17mm to get a tighter shot of the stadium while Dan threw a fisheye on his D2Hs. We set both our cameras on aperture priority, center weighted average, because the game started at 4:30 and would transition from a day game to a night game so we couldn’t lock down our exposures. Throughout the game, we switched off who had the transceiver to fire the cameras. I ended up putting it in my hot shoe and turning it on/off when I wanted to fire a picture; that way I could also take pictures on the field and with the wireless cameras at the same time, or I could fire it separate from my main camera.

Dan’s is so much wider and makes me wish I had a full frame camera.

Our cameras:

We set up under the scoreboard, where the two teams film their tapes. Circled in red are our cameras.

Click here for Dan’s shot

Yesterday, I shot the Penn State football game against Michigan. It was a pretty scary first half but we played well during the second. Good game, fun to shoot.

Daryll Clark fumbles on the second drive.

(Canon 1D Mark II, 420mm, 1/500, f/5.6, ISO 400)

Evan Royster breaks through the pack to score

(Canon 1D Mark II, 420mm, 1/1600, f/5.6, ISO 400)

(Canon 40D, 200mm, 1/1000, f/2.8, ISO 200)

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Tonight I shot the Homecoming Pep Rally. I had some fun with the PJ Maierhofer’s light-up batons.

(Canon 40D, 50mm, 1/3, f/2, ISO 1250)

(Canon 40D, 50mm, 1/3, f/2, ISO 1250)

(Canon 40D, 50mm, 1/3, f/2, ISO 1250)

(Canon 1D Mark II, 135mm, 1/1000, f/2, ISO 800)

Derrick Williams plays his harmonica at the Pep Rally.
(Canon 1D Mark II, 135mm, 1/320, f/2, ISO 1600)

I just got my 1D yesterday. It’s a sweet camera. Tested it out today at the Penn State Women’s soccer game vs. Wisconsin. It focuses so much better than my 40D and is so much faster. Many more shots to come.

(Canon 1D Mark II, 420mm, 1/640, f/5.6, ISO 200)

(Canon 1D Mark II, 420mm, 1/1600, f/5.6, ISO 200)

(Canon 1D Mark II, 420mm, 1/2000, f/5.6, ISO 200)

(Canon 1D Mark II, 420mm, 1/1250, f/5.6, ISO 200)

I’ve been experimenting a lot lately with remote cameras. Bought a few Bogen Magic Arms, super clamps, and various other Bogen camera mounts. After probably 5 Women’s Soccer games, I finally got some moderately cool shots. I’ve been shooting a ton of sports lately; expect more football shots to come soon.

Remote setup for Women’s Soccer vs. Northwestern:

(Canon Digital Rebel XT, 50mm, 1/200, f/4, ISO 800)

(Canon Digital Rebel XT, 50mm, 1/160, f/4, ISO 800)

Not a remote shot but nonetheless, very cool.
(Canon 40D, 300mm, 1/320, f/4, ISO 3200)