Chalk one up for The Net Camera

From the moment I pressed the button on my Pocketwizard Mini TT1 to trigger the camera and flashes I knew I had something special, and I did. I found out today that I won the first ever Pocketwizard picture contest!!!

For those that don't know, Pocketwizards are remote controls that can trigger wireless flashes or even a camera, in my case BOTH!

I entered what I would consider to be my best shot (EVER) in Early December and the announcement was just posted on the Pocketwizard website here: Pocketwizard Contest

I won't get overly technical about how the shot was created, however it did involve a Nikon D700 triggered remotely. 

Here is what the judge Mark Wallace had to say about my image:
Overall winner: Photo #4 (hockey players). I loved the unusual point of view, the colors, the composition of the shot - every eye is on that puck! Even the people in the back ground are focused on the single point of action. The colors are rich, the wide angle lens gives us a sense of the space. We know the players are in a large arena but it's not a sold out game. Those details all add to the story told in this frame. The facial features of the players are captured perfectly. We see a look of determination on Player #2's face while at the same time we see wide eyed hope on the face of her teammate, and you can almost hear the opposing team shouting "nooooo!". This photo tells a complete story and that's why I chose it as the overall winner."

Mark is a commercial fashion photographer from Phoenix, Arizona and is the author of several Pocketwizard tutorials.  Check him out here:
http://www.markwallacephotography.com/

Thanks for looking and of course thanks for the support!!

Trevor