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December 22, 2017

Nicole Gatchell Studio Dance

Test driving a remarkable piece of camera gear today with a talented dancer. 100 megapixel files combined with the dancer's skill are extraordinary.

Model: Nicole Gatchell
Stylist/Choregrapher: Angela Schneider
Set&Pre-Light: Jackie Burwood... See More -- with Nicole Michelle Gatchell and Nicole Michelle Gatchell.

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December 20, 2017

Sunset Brock Environmental Center

Dusk flight at Chesapeake Bay Foundation - Brock Environmental Center near the Lynnhaven Inlet, Virginia Beach, Virginia

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December 12, 2017

Aerial of Neighborhood, Drone Testing

More testing. Different weather as the season shifts toward winter, wide lens and new props. Center of picture is between 53 and 54th Streets, Virginia Beach, North End near Crystal Lake looking East.

Tech: DJI Inspire 2 with folding props (like M600), X5S gimbal/camera, LAOWA 7.5mm f2 lens (very wide and very sharp) at 200' AGL.

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December 7, 2017

Power-Pole Calendar

I've been working with Florida-based JL Marine Systems on the first of some in-water projects featuring their Power-Pole Shallow Water Anchor system. The first is the 2018 calendar with a mermaid theme (14.5 x 30 inches).

Creative Director: Scott Hereford
Model: Hannah J Burgess (thevirginiamermaid)
Model: Alfred Ellison Gregg IV


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December 5, 2017

Celine Van de Voorde in Bonaire

Back from Bonaire for two weeks and haven't had time to edit much of the shoot, but grabbed one frame today. It's going to be 31F here Saturday and it was 86F air with 85F water here. Body shock.

Model: Celine Van de Voorde (Brussels, Belgium)
Location: NoName Beach and Divesite, Klein Bonaire

Tech: Canon EOS-5D MkIV with 11-24mm f4L in Nauticam housing from Reef Photo & Video Ft Lauderdale, Ikelite DS-161 strobes for ambient fill -- with Celine Van de Voorde, Reef Photo & Video, Nauticam, Nauticam USA and Ikelite Underwater Systems.

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December 3, 2017

Aerial of Rudee Inlet Surfing Area

Virginia Beach Rudee Inlet surfing area Thursday afternoon 11/30/17 lens testing through three sets of batteries. Beautiful day for flying.

Tech: DJI Inspire 2, X5S gimbal/camera, LAOMA 7.5mm f2 lens in "narrow" mode for 4k (Ultra HiDef) 60fps video and this DNG still, 125' AGL altitude.

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December 2, 2017

Aerial View from Cavalier Hotel

My Town. Virginia Beach looking south and east from the Cavalier Hotel on the Hill Bell Tower (about 10 stories high).

Tech: Canon EOS-5DS TS-E 17mm f4 lens (architectural tilt-shift)

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