Had a blast once again at our March Photowalking Utah event. It was a cold windy day but it didn’t stop about twenty-five of us. We had quite a few newbies join this time.
We all boarded the TRAX light-rail and rode around the city stopping at a few locations for a mini (15 minutes) photo shoot before we boarded the next train.
I felt a little out of my comfort zone, I just purchased a Canon 40D and am not familiar with all the functions. I’m going on a business trip tomorrow to Seattle and am planning on getting out to shoot at night to get familiar with my new toy. So far I’m really impressed in the design and speed, this is definitely a step up from my Canon XTi.
You can check all the photos from the event here. My Flickr set here, be sure to check back. I will be adding more photos later this week when I get time to process them.
Canon 40D * Canon EF-24-105mm f/4.0 lens * ISO 400 * 1/1600 second * f/8
If your in Salt Lake City this Saturday, come join me and a bunch of photogs for our March Photowalk. This event will be fast paced and will test your skills. You can check out all the details here.
Update: Be sure to bring cash, an all day TRAX pass is $4.50. No credit cards will be accepted

Today’s picture of an F-16 Fighter jet was taken at Hill Air Force Museum located about five miles south of Ogden Utah. The Museum is open to the public and is free. There are two large buildings packed with war planes, jets and other exhibits. I only had a couple of hours that day but could have easily spent many more.
A volunteer WWII vet was there answering questions and enjoying talking to people close to this F-16. As I walked by he noticed my camera gear and asked how long I’ve been into photography. After exchanging a few pleasantries he proceeded to tell me that he worked on a large sophisticated cameras that were installed in fighter jets. His job was to remove the large canisters from the jets and develop the film. We talked for about 30 minutes and I have to say I enjoyed every minute of our conversation. He was very excited and proud of what he has accomplished in life and for his country and was eager to share it with strangers/visitors.
If you’re near Ogden and have a few hours, make sure you stop at the Museum. If you want some great photos be sure to bring a tripod or a fast lens. The lighting inside the buildings is a bit dim.
Canon XTi * Canon EF-24-105mm f/4.0 lens * ISO 400 * 1/15 second * f/4