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A Successful Shoot:  70% planning, 20% camera operation, 10% spontaneous creative thinking.

A Successful Shoot: 70% planning, 20% camera operation, 10% spontaneous creative thinking.

by Michael DeYoung | Mar 9, 2013 | New Work

All season long I’ve visualized a series of action images of a small child having fun, skiing down the mountain under the watchful eye of a parent. It took me two attempts to get something I’m satisfied with. I think success is directly connected to action and...
Sometimes The Fun Shots Turn Out The Best

Sometimes The Fun Shots Turn Out The Best

by Michael DeYoung | Mar 23, 2012 | Assignment & Production

With almost a foot of new snow, no wind or crowds on a Sunday morning at Taos Ski Valley it was real hard to resist pounding powder action for as long as it lasts.  I had a trio of age 60+ ladies who were all good skiers.  Although they would not be doing any extreme...

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