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As always Joe, I am mighty impressed with what and how you shoot.
And life looks pretty rough in that last picture in the water. Tough job, but someone has to do it, right?!
I must get to one of these workshops asap.
Awesome shot of the LBT Joe! Do I even dare ask for the lighting diagram on this one? haha. Can’t wait to see the rest of the images in the July issue.
I would be stoked also!!
All I can say about the St Lucia experience is “heavy sigh”…wish I was there! How many of you who read Joe’s blog on a regular basis are saying that right now?? Love the pics…DK
The photo at the top is awe inspiring. Such commitment and effort can only lead to such a spectacular result. Well done!
Hot dang! I was wondering when you were gonna do a story on the telescope images. More please.
Those views! I am really having withdrawls from all this desert sand!
The telescope pic is fantastic Joe!
Wow Joe, we are all looking for the lighting set up!!! only joken what a amazon picture…
Great opening image – might have to buy that issue to see more. The St. Lucia workshop looks hot (in every sense). Me jealous. Hope to see lots more pictures from the island.
Um, I have great experience in holding things, and I like water. Soooo, I would be the perfect complement to your team in St. Lucia! Awesome stuff man, keep the inspiration coming.
The only thing I can say is that when I looked at the pictures in the magazine I didn’t think about the lighting. I thought about the telescope.
you make it look easy.
Very nice Location ; )
How do you call the shaft in the last picture?
The one, with the softbox on it.
Thx for answer.
way to work you ass off to get ‘the” shot
What a wonderful job you have, Drew. Lucky man.
AMAZING scope photo. Diagram PLEASE. it’s masterful work, especially for a self-proclaimed “numnuts”
thanks
Just read the Cosmic Vision article on my way home from Hong Kong. At first I was a little disappointed as I thought the article said “Comic” Vision and was expecting something humorous. I know…humor in NG, what was I thinking? Anyway, as an AZ resident, with a daughter at the University of Arizona, I ended up really enjoying the article. I haven’t visited the Mt. Graham International Observatory in years, but now I find myself wanting to return. Some of those shots were truly mesmerizing. Well done!
Shame about the converging verticals though:-)
the first photo is spectacular!!!love the pictures!great job…..
I saw your photos in the new NatGeo. I dont need to say that they are fantastic, do I?
Keep the GREAT work!
I have one question. For editing photos, do you use nikon’s software? Or lightroom?
Hugs!
PS: I hope you understand the english I wrote, I’m portuguese.
Oh, please stop. If you post any more St. Lucia pics I will be forced to read your blog with my eyes closed… The beauty is killing me.
Joe, totally amazing once again. I’d love to see some of the et up BTS shots, those are just as much fun to see. Great shooting.
You need like, “Helmet Cam”, like the extreme sports dudes have. Down hill moutain biking, snow boarding, BASE jumping…
Nat Geo photography…
I just got my NG issue the other day. Having just discovered your blog, and trying to learn flash photography myself, I looked at that picture of the telescope and wondered how Joe would light such a place. I guess next time I should read the photo credit!
A day in the field is certainly better than a day in the office… I wonder if you ever see an office from the inside Joe. Btw thanks again for the workshop. I had a fabulous shoot for a client with an impressed art director. I’ll keep following lights. Cheers, Hans
i’ve just got my july nat geo this morning. and im impressed with the cosmic pix. i dont know thts urs. its my habit to open ur blog everyday and today wht a suprise!!
great2..Im inspired by you!
awesome shot….hehehe
Woahh…the last pic..
i never think to shoot dat way!!
at dat place!!
in that moment!! woaahhhh..
I look forward to spending time perusing inside the yellow border every month and was WOWED this month with your photos and the article that accompanied them. It’s always nice to know what’s behind the scenes of your beautiful, mysterious images.
WOW! Great work on lighting up the telescope Joe. My wife and I went on our honeymoon at St Lucia. What a beautiful island. We stayed at Ladera. Awesome!
I agree with the previous comments… awesome photo of the LBT.
So seriously… what kind – and how many – flash units did you use? How does one know how much power will be needed to light such a telescope?
It’s a pity that you don’t have any snapshots (or video) of the setup, like you did with the “change a light bulb” story. But I guess that would have extended the time beyond 2 a.m. …
Great work, as always!
As far as the helmet cam suggestion, how about getting a Flip Mino HD with 1 hr of recording time, in addition to the helmet/bike gizmo, and havin at it for You Tube & the Blog!
That’d ROCK!
Especially on a boom on a crane on a mountain in Arizona! We even hang ours from the rear view mirror while driving in level 3 snow emergencies, then flip the video during editing. I put mine in a cheapo little water bag from the outdoor store and took it rafting with over 100 folks from the blind assoc yesterday. IT was the ONLY thing that stayed dry! And i’m stoked the editors posted my story AND photos (not my favorite one, but…) I, a photographer, got a byline. Anyway, if ya wanna see flip clips, just yell. http://cincinnati.com
I suspect NG chose you for this job not only for your extensive lighting experience, but just as much because you’ve proven to not be afraid of heights. I mean considering that Empire State Building shoot…
Looking forward to seeing more from the St. Lucia workshop. Considering the beauty of and in that place, Lightroom would’ve been the last thing on my mind. I’d want to be outside the whole time.
I was wondering what softbox you were using in the picture of you in the pool?
great post 🙂
Wow great shot joe i like the pics of an Indian (hindu) old woman.. like the exposure PERFECT…!!
Love the pic of Joe in the water – I am SO trying this in our pool!
Woow
>>> Good
Hi Joe! Scott and you have disappeared in 31 days. Are you ok?
The first time I traveled to St Lucia, I knew that I had landed in paradise. With lush mountains, fresh fruit everywhere and secluded coves, St Lucia is picture perfect Caribbean. Ladera Resort is then the Caribbean resort.