Magnolias

Amber

 Amber stopped by the studio Saturday for some new head shots.   She's entering the Miss Missouri United States Pageant to be held in April.   We do a variety of shots... some for the pageant, but others that she can use in her modeling portfolio.       We also went outside for some shots in the snow in my backyard and also up by the Kansas City Museum.  She's represented by the Hoffman Agency.  All images Copyright 2013David Remley.

 Most of the studio shots were done using a 6-inch pan reflector around the flashtube with another light on the background... some done with a gold reflector under her chin.   Others, (yellow) were shot with a flashtube in a large light box with additional flash unit on the background and one on her hair.  All outdoor shots were available light only.

All her images are here:    http://www.davidremley.com/davidremley.com/Amber.htmlhttp://www.davidremley.com/davidremley.com/Amber.html

Sheffield

Sheffield Cemetery in Historic Northeast.  One of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in the City.
All images copyright David Remley 2013

Sledding By The Museum

 Sledding the bluff on the west side of the Kansas City Museum has always been popular.  Today lots of folks were there.  

 Above, a casualty of fatigue... part of sledding a hill is you have to climb back up.  Julian Peterson rested/passed out after reaching the top.   Below, my friends the Petersons... long-time Scarritt Renaissance residents.... Joey in  back and, left to right, Julian, Aleena, and Cheryle.   All survived.

                                         Below, Aleena... relaxing/resting/pre-coma.

                         Above, the tree figured prominently in many runs.... closer shots later.

 Above, goggles help,   below... so does maintaining control..  By the way, no one was injured while I

                                 was there... despite what some of the pictures look like 

 Series of three.... good form all the way to the ground.

 This bunch was out of control prior to starting.   Also, when videoing a group sled... there are good places to stand and not so good places to stand.

 Here is one of many near-misses with the afore-mentioned tree.

 Above, the point at which one sees the tree.  Below, the point at which all hope is lost.

 Sideways seldom works well with thin snow.  

 Above, the skyline from the hill-top.  Below, during the best wipeouts.. all you should see are feet.

          All shots, Nikon D800, 24-70mm lens, or, 70-300mm lens.  ASA 400, F11, focus continuous.