This is a screen capture from CNN.com at 1:30pm today. I guess even the big companies with all their approval processes still get it wrong.

Michale Jackson Dead for at least six months

Eden-tified, originally uploaded by ^[theforrester]^.

Prepare to be cuted to death.

This was my first attempt at an HDR, which ended up taking me back to a slightly more detailed version of my original image. But it was a great learning experience in understanding how HDRs work. I am going to try some more very soon.

Strobist info:
Camera right (behind me) Canon 430EX with a lightsphere pointed up in the air at 1/2 power
Camera right (in front of me) P7000M bounced off a white wall 5 ft away 1/2 power
Both triggered with cactus v2s system.

Ready for forever, originally uploaded by ^[theforrester]^.

A shot from a recent Hindu wedding I covered

Shadows., originally uploaded by ^[theforrester]^.

The light is dim
the feeling is dark
the shadow protects me
it saves me from light
when i feel all alone
with no place to go
the shadow is there
it helps me find my way home
when the world has deserted me
when no one seems to care
i can always count on my shadow
i know it will be there

- Shadows
by Joseph Kling

A sampling of my wedding photography portfolio. Hope you all enjoy.

Fallen ball, originally uploaded by ^[theforrester]^.

Not all the toys make it home all the time.

You be the judge. Comparison video of HD recordings from the new Canon Rebel T1i/500D 15MP single lens reflex camera as compared to the Canon 5D Mark II released in September of 2008. Both cameras were set side by side, shooting the same subjects with similar lenses.

The Chinese have long been known for their ability to duplicate products and technologies in record time and bring them to market faster and more cheaply than any established manufacturer could ever dream. But whereas we may only see the Chinese as the great product knock-off  artists that they are, we often overlook other countries’ abilities when it comes to the fine art of the R&D (Rip-off & Duplicate) as is demonstrated by these fine car logo creations from around the world (but mostly China).

Lamborghini (Italy) vs. Arash (UK)

Mazda (Japan) vs. Haima (China)

Aston Martin (England) vs. Hyundai Genesis (Korea)

Toyota (Japan) vs. Changan(China)

Toyota (Japan) vs. Jincheng, (China)

Toyota(Japan) vs. Xiali (China)

Toyota (Japan) vs. Merry (China)

Infinity (Japan) vs. Chery (China)

Infinity (Japan) vs. Suzhou (China)

Infinity (Japan) vs.  Huaxiang (China)

Mercedes (Germany) vs.  BAW (China)

Oldsmobile (USA) vs. Mahindra (India)

Oldsmobile (USA) vs. First Auto Works (China)

Subaru (Japan) vs. Jiangnan, (China)

Pegaso (Spain) vs. Carlsson (Germany)

Jeep vs. Geep (The Philippines)

Goodbye 2008., originally uploaded by ^[theforrester]^.

…Hello opportunity. Self portrait: 1 Canon 430ex speedlite behind me bounced off the wall to the left of the camera