Hugh Carey: Homecoming Parade Shriners

Copyright Hugh Carey 2007

Shutter: 1/60
Aperture: f/11
ISO: 400
WB: Cloudy

A homecoming parade would be a little boring without Shriners whizzing by in their carts. The word, “whizzing by,” couldn’t be made without a panning shot. I had plenty of time take many photos to get the right shutter speed as they made multiple drive-by loops by me. I also had to find a good background. I looked around parts of the parade route for a bigger crowd lined up along the street plus darkish background to bring out the color of his green cart and jacket. When I found a spot, I advanced ahead of the Shriners and got on my knees and set the right shutter speed and clicked away as they passed by.

– Hugh Carey

Hugh Carey: Homecoming Parade Boxer Band

Copyright Hugh Carey 2007

Shutter: 1/250
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 400
WB: Cloudy

I’ve always thought all marching band members are nerds in formal uniforms. But this guy probably needed a break from dressing as a “formal nerd” and let the fresh mountain air breeze through his boxers. I spotted him by noticing his white, skinny legs flowing with the mob of black dress pants. I followed him for a while to compose the photo with different angles. I think I could’ve got a better angle by having the viewers see the row of uniformed members first, then notice an “undressed” band member secondly, to make the photo more readable. Oh well. Keeping a sharp eye for unique photos in a common event all day has paid off for today.

– Hugh Carey