Brennan Designs.com Photoblog

Saturday Night Fever at Competitive Edge

2009-08-11T15:40:00.000-07:00

Saturday Night Fever was presented by: Axtion Magazine and Competitive Edge Mx Park.

Saturday Night, August 8th, Axtion Magazine and Competitive Edge MX Park brought you "Saturday Night Fever". There were 51 Competitors that showed up to the MX Park in Hesperia California, and raced under the lights. Competitive Edge had a whole new track design for the event as well as stadium lights.

The Event was covered by Shawn from Brennan Designs Photography, and will be featured in the August/September issue of Axtion Magazine. You can check soon for updates on the event @ www.axtionmagazine.com.

Sponsored by: FMF Racing, Brennan Designs, Epic Rideshop, Thousand Oaks Powersports, Impulse Mx, Diamond in the Rough clothing.

To view the entire event click here:

Brennandesigns.com

Wendy's Bridal Shower...

2009-06-22T15:59:00.000-07:00

Maritza, Nicky, and Christina...

2009-06-22T15:57:00.000-07:00

Maritza,

I had so much fun taking your pictures last week. You have been blessed with a beautiful little girl, and I am so happy to finally meet her :) Let's make a playdate soon.

Love ya, Brittany

Powder and Sun Photoshoot with Erica

2009-06-22T15:53:00.000-07:00

Erica, We are so glad to have met you. You are such a beautiful person inside and out. Thank you for working with us, you were the perfect little hippie! Our prayers are with you right now. Take care, Brittany and Shawn

The Uriarte's

2009-06-22T15:52:00.000-07:00

Congratulations on your new marriage! We wish you the best, Shawn and Brittany

The Wedding of Robert Baker and Deanna Whitesock...

2009-06-22T15:43:00.001-07:00

Congratulations on such an amazing wedding, and you new marriage Robert and Deanna!

We had so much fun being your photographers! We wish you two so much happiness in your new life together. We will keep in touch, and hopefully get together soon.

Lots of love,

Brittany and Shawn

The Bridal Boudoir Book...

2009-05-20T23:15:00.000-07:00

This is part of one very lucky person's surprise wedding gift!

Welcome New Baby!

2009-04-30T13:29:00.000-07:00

We are so excited to introduce our new Niece, Baby Mini.....

Powder and Sun Sports Photo Shoot...

2009-04-28T02:52:00.000-07:00

Hair: Sarah Staggs, Makeup: Tanya Cropsey, Stylist: Brittany Brennan, Photography: Shawn Brennan

Shauna Zoul - Fashion Photography

2009-04-18T01:06:00.000-07:00

Model: Shauna Zoul
Fashion Shoot

4-15-09

Huntington Beach, CA

Hair & Makeup: Brittany Brennan

Shauna, Thank you for the much needed Sister Day! I am so happy that we got visit, and talk. Not to mention end up with some awesome images! You are absolutely gorgeous, and you are an amazing model. P.S. I will Never forget you trying to give me the green one :O lol
XOXO, Britt

Congrats Deanna and Robert....

2009-04-18T01:04:00.000-07:00

You two are such an awesome couple! Thanks for being willing to try such fun and unique ideas with us. We had so much fun the entire shoot! Congratulations on your engagement, and we will see you soon at your beautiful wedding.

Love, Shawn and Brittany

Deanna Whitesock and Robert Baker

Engagement Shoot
Laguna Beach, CA
April 5, 2009

Jessica's Boudoir Session...A beautiful mix of Patriotic, Funky, & Classy images...

2009-04-18T00:52:00.000-07:00

Jessica, You are such a beautiful person, inside and out! I am so happy we had the opportunity to work with you. After 4 hours of shooting, dancing, and playing around with hair, makeup, and lingerie we ended up with hundreds of awesome boudoir images of you! Here are some of our choices of favorites from the day......

This months new ad..

2009-04-02T07:53:00.000-07:00

Here is a cool ad we ran in a action sports magazine that we shoot for.

Shea & Elizabeth Junipero Serra Museum San Diego, CA 03-21-09

2009-03-24T10:13:00.000-07:00

"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world." John Lennon

Dear Shea and Elizabeth,

You are such an amazing couple! We are so blessed to have you as cousins, and proud to be part of your family. Every part of your wedding was absolutely beautiful, and especially the location.

We wish you a lifetime of laughter and joy.

Love, Shawn and Brittany

Two fun projects this week... Athena's Boudoir shoot and Cassie's Bridal shoot

2009-03-19T00:28:00.000-07:00

This week we had the opportunity to photograph two beautiful amazing friends, with lots of fun and unique boudoir and fashion photography ideas. We took some shots all around Wrightwood, as well as Apple Valley. The wind was a little hard to deal with at times, but we made it work, and had a great time. Thank you Athena and Cassie for everything!

Ashleigh's Senior Portraits...

2009-03-18T23:49:00.000-07:00

We had an awesome time taking some shots of Ashleigh at Mojave Narrows this week! It was surprisingly beautiful this time of year. The train tracks and some crazy buildings in the ghetto were also perfect locations for her fun style and outgoing personality. Ashleigh thank you for the hour of laughter, you are hilarious!

Here we are either trying to do a running cartwheel or the train was coming.... I don't remember.
Yes Paige, that white spot is you......caught on camera sneaking in to feed the horsies!

Photographed by: Brittany Brennan

WSA Tour Event

2009-03-12T08:19:00.000-07:00

Huntington Beach, CA

03-08-09

Here are some shots from the youth divisions at the WSA/Hobie Championship Tour Event. The weather was awesome, as well as the conditions on the South Side of the Huntington Beach Pier Sunday.

Anaheim 1 AMA Supercross Photos By: Shawn Brennan

2009-01-16T10:56:00.000-08:00

Wow... What a season opener! I have to say that all the waiting for the Supercross season was well worth it. With all the changes going on, with Stewart and Reed, all the talk about bike problems, and the hype with Villapoto going into the 450's, I knew it was going to be a great opener.
It was my first time shooting Supercross and I was a little nervous, but once I got there and got to work, it had to be the most fun i have ever had shooting. I really feel that there is nothing like shooting something that you truly have a passion for. I got there early to check out practice, and just as you would expect in true Anaheim 1 fashion, it started raining. The track got slick real quick. After watching quite a few wrecks and a serious case on the triple, I went to the pits and stayed dry under the Suzuki tent.
All the racing was great that night, but the 450 main was definately the highlight. Reed and Stewart were battling it out for a while, until Bubba missed a shift. Then Reed and Stewart both hit the ground coming out of a corner. As the crowd was screaming for them to get up, Windam came arround the corner and T-boned Stewart. Both of them hit the ground, but Reed was the first to get back on his bike. Windam got back up pretty quick also, but Stewart couldn't get his bike running. Josh Grant ended up leading the rest of the moto. He got a toughblock banner wrapped up in his wheel and filled the place with smoke. After loosing almost his entire lead on the last lap, he ended up hanging onto 1st for the win.
All in all, it was a great experience, and alot of fun to just be there watching!
By: Shawn Brennan

Snow Day!

2008-12-17T11:11:00.001-08:00

My first time in the snow.....

I watched it flutter,

I felt the cold,

& I played in the fluffy frozen grass.

Everything was pure and white.

I loved it!

......Then I had to eat it.

Maci Bell

December 2008

Congrats to Bob & Britt Smith!....

2008-11-28T12:31:00.000-08:00

Saturday November 15th, 2008

Indian Wells, California

Brit & Bob--it is our honor to know you! Thank you so much for letting us be a part of your day!

Psalm 118:24 This is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Hot Dawgs and Handrails Snowboard Contest Bear Mountain 2008

2008-09-21T11:08:00.000-07:00

Here is a couple of highlights from the contest at Bear Mountain yesterday. I was up there all day shooting, and got a ton of shots to break in my new camera. I thought i would post a few for everyone to check out. They hauled in something like 100 tons of snow for the event and just blew it out of huge hose. It takes a few hours to cover everything and then melts quickly. A pretty expensive deal, but it draws in alot of people, and the prize purse was $12,ooo!!!
Everything went smooth and nobody had to get hauled away from injury, but there was plenty of crashing as well as some crazy tricks being stomped. The highlight had to be the double backflip that was thrown (the shot below with the hat falling off).

Other than that, it was a beautiful day at Bear and it felt good to see some snow. I am definately looking foward to the season, I will be hitting some more contests, and shooting some more of the team. kids from powder and sun ride shop..

shawn : brennandesigns.com

Double Back flip

Canon 5D Mark II announced !!! FINALLY

2008-09-17T12:54:00.001-07:00

Brennandesigns.com

Finally after 3+ years cannon announces its 5D replacement. While the hd capture sure interests me I am kind of let down by the lack of frames per second but with the 21 mega pixel full frame sensor it will sure make a nice landscape camera.. While it might be a little overkill to shoot it at full resolution at all times it sure is nice having those extra pixels when you know you want to go big on a print. But where is the full weather sealing? I wonder how good the "improved weather sealing" is? I do like the IR remote feature though that sure make it nice being able to use the rc1 wireless remote. I also looking forward to seeing the performance at ISO 50.

After so many rumors going around and then the new Canon 50D being released with some pretty impressive specs, the 5D Mark II is not the huge jump the 5D was to the 20D in it's day. So that has to make one wonder if there is going to be another camera entering in canon's line up in the next couple of months because as of right now Nikon is still leading the battle and Sony has there new one out that is making things very competitive right now.

Well now we have to wait for the Mark II to hit shelves and see what kind of performance is coming out of there new digic 4 chip and what this hd video is all about.

shawn..

brennandesings.com

Here is what the canon specs are as posted on there site:

If you want to see it for yourself here you go

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=139&modelid=17662#ModelDetailAct

High Performance for High Expectation Canon's update to the wildly popular full frame EOS 5D is here, and it's better than ever. The EOS 5D Mark II has a stunning 21.1-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor with DIGIC 4 Image Processor, a vast ISO Range of 100-6400 (expandable to ISO L: 50, H1: 12800 and H2: 25600), plus EOS technologies like Auto Lighting Optimizer and Peripheral Illumination Correction. It supports Live View shooting, Live View HD videos, and more. It can shoot up to 3.9 fps, has 9 AF points plus 6 AF assist points, a new 98% coverage viewfinder, a 3.0-inch Clear View LCD (920,000 dots/VGA) and a rugged build. Full-frame shooters rejoice!

Specifications
Type
Type
Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash
Recording Media
CF Card Type I and II, UDMA-compliant CF cards, via external media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, via optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E4A)
Image Sensor Size
36.0mm x 24.0mm (35mm Fll-frame)
Compatible Lenses
Canon EF lenses (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6x the lens focal length)
Lens Mount
Canon EF mount
Image Sensor
Type
High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor
Pixels
Effective pixels: Approx. 21.1 megapixels
Total Pixels
Total pixels: Approx. 22.0 megapixels
Aspect Ratio
3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical)
Color Filter System
RGB primary color filters
Low-pass Filter
Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor
Dust Deletion feature
(1) Automatic sensor cleaning(2) Manual cleaning of sensor(3) Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image
Recording System
Recording Format
Design rule for Camera File System 2.0
Image Type
Still: JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original), sRAW1, sRAW2, RAW+JPEGVideo: MOV
File Size
(1) Large/Fine: Approx. 6.1MB (5616 x 3744 pixels)(2) Large/Nomal: Approx. 3.0MB (5616 x 3744 pixels)(3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 3.6MB (4080 x 2720 pixels)(4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.9MB (4080 x 2720 pixels)(5) Small/Fine: Approx. 2.1MB (2784 x 1856 pixels)(6) Small/Normal: Approx. 1.0MB (2784 x 1856 pixels)(7) RAW: Approx. 25.8MB (5616 x 3744 pixels)(8) sRAW 1: Approx. 14.8MB (3861 x 2574 pixels)(9) sRAW 2: Approx. 10.8MB (2784 x 1856 pixels)Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.
Recording Functions
With the WFT-E4A attached, image recording to the CF card and to the USB external media connected to the WFT-E4A will be possible as follows:(1) Standard(2) Automatic switching of recording media(3) Separate recordings according to image-recording quality(4) Recording images having the same size
Backup Recording
Enabled with WFT-E4A attached
File Numbering
Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset.Possible to create new folders and select folders in the CF card
RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording
Provided (RAW/sRAW+JPEG also possible)
Color Space
sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Style
Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3
Image Processing
Type
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting
Auto White Balance
Auto white balance with the image sensor
Color Temperature Compensation
White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop incrementsWhite balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop incrementsBlue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible
Color Temperature Information Transmission
Provided
Viewfinder
Type
Eye-level pentaprism
Coverage
Vertical/Horizontal approx. 98%
Magnification
Approx. 0.71x (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eyepoint
Approx. 21mm (from eyepiece lens center)
Built-in Dioptric Adjustment
-3.0 to +1.0m-1 (diopter)
Focusing Screen
Interchangeable (Eg-D: Grid lines, Eg-S [point of Focus], Eg-A standard focusing screen provided
Mirror
Quick-return half mirror (transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cutoff with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses)
Viewfinder Information
AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle), Flash information (flash ready, flash exposure compensation, High-speed sync, FE lock), Image information (Highlight tone priority, monochrome shooting, maximum burst, white balance correction, CF card information), battery information
Depth-of-Field Preview
Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
Autofocus
Type
TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
AF Points
9 (Cross-type)
Metering Range
EV -0.5-18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100)
Focusing Modes
Auto, One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF)
AF Point Selection
Automatic selection, manual selection
Selected AF Point Display
Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel
AF-assist Beam
When an external EOS-dedicated Speedlite is attached to the camera, the AF-assist beam from the Speedlite will be emitted when necessary.
Exposure Control
Metering Modes
35-zone TTL full-aperture metering
Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)
Partial metering (approx. 8% of viewfinder at center)
Spot metering (approx. 3.5% of viewfinder at center)
Center-weighted average metering
Metering Range
EV 1-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Exposure Control
Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Creative Auto, Full auto, Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash program AE
ISO Speed (Recommended Exposure Index)
Automatically set, ISO 100-6400 (in 1/3-stop or 1-stop increments)Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-3200 set automaticallyExtension settable (with C.Fn.I-3-1): ISO 50 (L), 12800 (H1), 25600 (H2)High Tone Priority settable: ISO 200-1600
Exposure Compensation
Manual: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB)
AE Lock
Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achievedManual: By AE lock button
Shutter
Type
Vertical-travel, mechanical, Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
Shutter Speeds
1/8000 to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/200 sec.1/8000 to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)
Shutter Release
Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Self-timer
10-sec. or 2-sec. delay
Remote Control
Remote control with N3-type terminal
External Speedlite
Zooming to Match Focal Length
Provided
Compatible Flash
EX-series Speedlites
Flash Metering
E-TTL II autoflash
Flash Exposure Compensation
±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
FE Lock
Provided
External Flash Settings
Flash function settings, Flash C.Fn settings
Drive System
Drive Modes
Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous, and Self-timer (10-sec. or 2-sec. delay)
Continuous Shooting Speed
Max. 3.9 shots/sec.
Maximum Burst
JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 78 (CF)/approx. 310 (UDMA CF)RAW: approx. 13/approx. 14 (UDMA CF)RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 8 (CF/UDMA CF)Based on Canon's testing standards with a 2GB CF card, high-speed continuous shooting, ISO 100 and Standard Picture StyleVaries depending on the subject, CF card brand, image-recording quality, ISO speed, drive mode, Picture Style, etc.
Live View Functions
Shooting Modes
Still photo shooting and video shooting
Focusing
Quick mode (Phase-difference detection)Live mode/Face Detection Live mode (Contrast detection)Manual focusing (5x/10x magnification possible)
Metering Modes
Evaluative metering with the image sensor (still photos)Center-weighted average metering (video)
Metering Range
EV 0-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Grid Display
Provided (Two-type grid displays)
Exposure Simulation
Provided
Silent Shooting
Provided (Mode 1 and 2)
LCD Monitor
Type
TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor Size
3.0 in.
Dots
Approx. 920,000 (VGA)
Coverage
Approx. 100% (viewing angle: approx. 170°)
Brightness Adjustment
Auto, 7 levels provided
Interface Languages
25 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, 15/15 Romanian, Ukraine, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese)
Image Playback
Display Format
Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality/shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x-10x), rotated image (auto/manual), image jump (by 10/100 images, index screen, by shooting date, by folder), slide show (all images/selected by date/folder)
Highlight Warning
Provided (Overexposed highlights blink)
Image Protection and Erase
Protect
Single images can be erase-protected or not
Erase
Single image, check-marked images or all images in the CF card can be erased (except protected images)
Direct Printing
Compatible Printers
PictBridge-compatible printers
Printable Images
JPEG images compliant to Design rule for Camera File System (DPOF printing possible) and RAW/sRAW images captured with the EOS 5D Mark II
Easy Print feature
Provided
DPOF: Digital Print Order Format
DPOF
Version 1.1 compatible
Direct Image Transfer
Compatible Images
JPEG and RAW imagesOnly JPEG images can be transferred as wallpaper on the personal computer screen
Customization
Custom Functions
Total 25
Camera User Settings
Register under Mode Dial's C1 and C3 positions
My Menu Registration
Provided
Interface
USB Terminal
For personal computer communication and direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed)
Video Out Terminal
(1) Video OUT terminal: NTSC/PAL selectable(2) HDMI mini OUT terminal
Extension System Terminal
For connection to WFT-E4A
Power Source
Battery
One Battery Pack LP-E6AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6 with Battery Grip BG-E6 attached.
Battery Check
Auto
Power Saving
Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30 min.
Date/Time Battery
One CR1616 lithium-ion battery
Start-up Time
Approx. 0.1 sec.
Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (WxHxD)
Approx. 6.0 x 4.5 x 3.0 in./152.0 x 113.5 x 75.0mm
Weight
Approx. 28.6 oz./810g (body only)
Operating Environment
Working Temperature Range
32-104°F/0-40°C
Working Humidity Range
85% or less