Bishop's beach photoshoot

I have a hard time going on a trip where I don't try and get a family shot. You know Alaska is a beautiful place and I should get some shots of it with the family. This at times can be a bit wearisome for my wife. She always puts on her game face and smiles even though inside she is ready to kill me. She does show some attitude and can generally persuade the kids to do the same as shown in the picture below. We had a great time in Homer. We went to the Pratt museum and the Alaskan Island and Ocean visitor center. Both are very nice places to visit and if you are in Homer I would recommend them. The Island and Ocean center is extremely nice because it is free also. We had a great time on our trip and can't wait for summer to start boating and exploring again. ~Erik

I like shooting birds....No, not with a gun!

I am not really a wildlife photographer but I thought I would try a few shots. I found it a bit like trying to shoot my kids. The birds don't really stop, they are very hard to predict and they don't care much about getting their picture taken. I had 2 flashes set up outside and I was shooting through a window. I figured this was the best option as it was pretty cold outside, you can see the ice on the branch. If you look at the setup shot below, it was amazing that I got any clear shots as I was shooting through the dirtiest window ever. Yes, I did try and clean it. I borrowed a lens from Tami, thanks again, and it was a beast. 300mm 2.8 with a couple extension tubes for closer focusing. I used my remote trigger for the flashes, you can see more pictures here. Tell me what you think of the pictures. ~Erik