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The Tiny Whoop Fireball /  by Michael Durr

f/8, ISO 200, Approximately 25 second exposure

Michael Durr, @instadurr, and FPV drone racer Paul Nurkkala, @nurkfpv, wanted to create a light painted scene in camera.

To achieve this Michael had a Canon 5D MarkIV set to bulb with a trigger he set to hold at the start of the scene. He then popped a Godox AD400 flash on Paul posing. After the flash, Paul walked over to The Pixel Stick and painted the fireball while Michael took the flash head off the stand and walked behind the camera. Once Paul finished painting the fireball he then flew a Tiny Whoop drone through the scene and Michael popped the flash again at the appropriate location to illuminate the drone. After that, Michael walked back to the camera and closed the shutter. We were very happy with how the two of us were able to achieve this scene in one frame.

Check out the BTS video below. We shot this video on an iPhone with the lights on so you could see how we made our moves. The final image was captured in complete darkness.

This was the image captured in the BTS video with the lights on. This shows how accurately we had this choreographed.

This was the image captured in the BTS video with the lights on. This shows how accurately we had this choreographed.

Megan and Gus /  by Michael Durr

Megan and Gus were married in Napa Valley and had their traditional Greek ceremony here in Chicago at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral. They ceremony was very intimate which made it a unique experience for me. It was a beautiful church and they are an amazing couple. I feel fortunate to have witnessed this amazing ceremony. Congratulations Megan and Gus!

52 Frames /  by Michael Durr

2017 52 frame photo challenge. I admittedly fell off the wagon last year, but I am going to give this another go. I love the inspiration and the extra push to get off my bottom and shoot.

Feel free to follow my on Instagram @instadurr or check back here for updated images from the challenge.

Drew and Sharon /  by Michael Durr

One of my favorite parts of shooting any wedding is seeing all of the personal touches the bride and groom use to make their wedding their own. Drew and Sharon's wedding was truly unique. From Sharon wearing her mother's wedding dress to Drew's engraved hatchets the day was filled with personality and detail. Drew and Sharon are an amazing couple and it was an honor to capture their special day. They made a gorgeous bride and groom and I felt like I was with a bunch of close friends throughout the day. Blumen Gardens was an incredible venue and the weather was perfect. I wish them both health and happiness in the future.

Ronnie and Stephanie /  by Michael Durr

I am so happy for Ronnie and Stephanie. It was an absolutely amazing day to venture around the north side of Chicago. We stopped by some of their favorite spots and even had time for a wardrobe change. I'm looking forward to the winter wedding.

Go Cubs!