I got this shot of my nephew at thanks giving we try to do an unusual shot every year. Dino wants to be a cook when he grows up. He prepared the dishes you see in front of him and others as well. That might explain his apparent unwillingness to share any of the leftovers with anyone as documented in this photo.
Canon G10, ST-E2 and two remote 580 EX flashes one behind camera left bounced and one behind subject camera right bounced. ST-E2 set to a 1 to 3 ratio and a little post processing once all was done.
Of all the pics I shot last year this would have to be my best by far which is pretty amazing since it's not a sport image.
It's probably the most moving and inspirational pic I've ever taken.
It was at the Adelaide, South Australia, ANZAC Day Dawn Service commemorating the Australian and New Zealand losses of WWI and the subsequent losses of Aussie troops in all wars Australia has been inolved in since.
It was shot during the playing of the Last Post and I had turned to see if I could get a shot of the crowd and there was this Digger saluting, sillouhetted against the red sky of the rising sun.
It evokes the emotion and sombreness of the day and I just couldn't believe the shot that I had.
You can even see the soldiers eyelashes and hairs on his arms.
It's one of those "Oh Yeah" moments and I'll probably never get a shot like this again, no matter how many Dawn Services I go to.
Every time I look at this pic I still get the hairs on the back of my neck standing to attention and goosebumps all over.
Regards
Phil
