the "Candy Lady"

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After posting an image of Mr. Billet in his garage, I've included a photo of Mrs. Billet taken this morning at the Eastern Farmer's Market in York, PA where she has been a familiar face for over 30 years.  Children and adults coming to the market know her as "The Candy Lady".

Lighting info:

I had Sarah and Rebecca hold the camera flashes in the busy market.  I used a shoot-through umbrella for the key-light at camera left and pointed down length of table to light subject and candy table.  A bare flash held by Rebecca at corner of candy table (camera right) provided the fill and rim light.

Billet's Garage

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Mr. Billet was a top race car driver in his younger years.  He is still a familiar face working in the pit stops while still running his garage with people coming long distances for his expertise, whether it be to fix a car for the road or rebuilding a classic for the race track.

Mr. & Mrs. Billet are a great couple who reflect Christ in their lives.

We are staying in the Billet's old house where they raised their children, which sits between their new home and his garage.  We're surrounded by trees and a small stream – very peaceful.  At this time of year we've counted as many as 8 large grey squirrels at one time around the house.

Lighting info: The key light flash is camera left, shot through an umbrella, 2 ft. from the subject.  A bare flash (with one barn door) is lower rear on driver's side of car throwing light onto the "electronic apparatus" in BG.  A bare flash is held at camera right providing fill and rim light on subject.  Ambient light (garage entrance) is underexposed by -1 providing minimal fill to front of car and subject.

Washington DC

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During a missions conference at our home church, the missionaries were treated to a day in Washington DC.  There is so much worth seeing (for free!).  The weather was perfect and we were in walking distance of many memorials and the Smithsonian museum.

We rushed through a few buildings of the Smithsonian.  We could have easily spent a week in the Smithsonian alone (FREE admission).  The last time I (Tim) was in DC was back in the early 70s when we were able to tour inside the White House.  Those days are gone!

Photos above: 180 degree photo (14 stitched photos) of the Capital building w/Sarah on the left; White House w/zoom lens from a distance; Vietnam memorial w/Washington monument in background; WWII memorial (Sue walking up ramp); and you will see the WWII memorial in the foreground of the Lincoln memorial (lower center & right photos).