25th Central Bucks West Relays

April 19, 2015 by willcain

Spent yesterday photographing the 25th Central Bucks West Relays.
Check out the slideshow and video below:

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Also, check out Drew Markol’s report in The Intelligencer as well as Tom Waring’s report in The Bucks County Courier Times.

Thompson Toyota’s Draw the Future Contest Winners Doylestown, Pennsylvania

April 17, 2015 by willcain

Can you believe over 1,000 children entered the Thompson Toyota’s Draw the Future Contest? There were lots of very cool drawings by future artists in kindergarten to sixth grade. And the grand prize winner gets to be featured on a billboard. Sweet. Check out the pix and video.

Laura Thompson Barnes (L) introduces Sophia Ponomarenko, who’s drawing of The Maserati Leaper won 1st place and the grand prize in the Thompson Organization’s Draw the Future Contest Thursday April 16, 2015 at Thompson Toyota in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. A record 1,184 entries from kindergarten to sixth grade were received from students at more than 40 local schools. The grand prize winner will have her drawing featured on a billboard. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images) (William Thomas Cain)

Sophia Ponomarenko’s entry of The Maserati Leaper won 1st place and the grand prize in the Thompson Organization’s Draw the Future Contest Thursday April 16, 2015 at Thompson Toyota in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. A record 1,184 entries from kindergarten to sixth grade were received from students at more than 40 local schools. The grand prize winner will have her drawing featured on a billboard. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images) (William Thomas Cain)

See the story at The Intelligencer’s website.

Philadelphia Trash Strike of 1986

April 9, 2015 by willcain

While I was a student at University of the Arts in 1986, the city of Philadelphia endured one of the worst strikes in it’s history. Municipal workers walked off the job July 10, 1986 and came back 20 days later. During a 20 day strike, about 20,000 tons of trash piled up across the city. It made for one smelly mess. I decided to photograph the scene at Veterans Stadium, which was home to the Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia Eagles. I had never seen anything like it. Or as stinky. #tbt #throwbackthursday

A man unloads trash into piles next to Veteran’s Stadium in August 1986 during a municipal worker strike in Philadelphia, Pennslyvania. During the 20 day strike, that started July 10, 1986, about 20,000 tons of trash piled up across the city. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images) (William Thomas Cain)

Trash piles up next to Veteran’s Stadium in August 1986 during a municipal worker strike in Philadelphia, Pennslyvania. During the 20 day strike, that started July 10, 1986, about 20,000 tons of trash piled up across the city. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images) (William Thomas Cain)

Stations of the Cross for Good Friday in Bensalem, Pennsylvania

April 4, 2015 by willcain

I had not been back to Our Lady of Fatima since grade school almost 25 years ago. Tonight, I went there to photograph the Stations of the Cross at the church grounds in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. The re-enactment is a very well produced presentation of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ as part of the Easter celebration. Check out some of the images in a slideshow below. Also, be sure to click the full frame option.
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The Last Supper Held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Quakertown, Pennsylvania

April 2, 2015 by willcain

On Monday evening I photographed the Last Supper. Well, not really. It was a rehearsal for the re-enactment, no…recreation of Michelangelo’s Last Supper that Trinity Lutheran Church has been doing in the church the Thursday before Easter for the last 14 years. It looks really cool.
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Check out the video where Ray Fox explains the process.

Oh, and I must admit, I did ask Jesus if he could do something about the abnormal temperature this spring. He’s working on it.

Firehouse Hostage Standoff in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania

April 1, 2015 by willcain

Yesterday, I spent the morning photographing a hostage situation in which 4 firefighters were held captive by a former volunteer member. Luckily, all ended well when the man gave himself up to police.

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Here’s a short video I made as well:

See the news story here: http://www.theintell.com/news/local/no-one-hurt-in-hostage-incident-at-cheltenham-s-lamott/article_eda1d6d1-ac8c-508f-9227-de74ba2297c3.html

San Disk Card Plastic Frayed Almost Damages Nikon D800

March 31, 2015 by willcain

I was on an assignment last night, went to put one of my SanDisk 16 GB cards into my Nikon D800. The card seemed to stick, I pulled out the card and then pushed it back into the card slot.
The camera then gave me a card error message. I pulled out the card and found that the disk front had pulled away from the plastic. The card is now useless and almost destroyed the Nikon D800 SD card reader on camera.

Luckily, the D800 has a compact flash and SD card slot. So, instead of putting my other Sandisk SD cards into the slot and potentially doing damage to them last night, I placed one of my compact flash cards into the camera to complete the job.
When I finished with the job nd arrived back at the office, I took some old 2GB sd cards and tried one of them in the SD slot. The camera reader worked fine. Thank God!!
I certainly was not looking forward to sending my D800 back to Nikon Professional Services a few days before Easter break. Luckily, I won’t have to do that since it is the card that is at issue.

I’m not sure why the card plastic frayed at the front element, but believe it may have just worn out. That said, I’ll still use SanDisk.

Headed to pick up some new SD Cards.

12 Year Old Taxidermist

March 18, 2015 by willcain

On Monday I photographed Mackenzie McCarty, a 12 year old taxidermist. Yes. A 12 year old taxidermist. She started when she was 9. Check out the story in The Intelligencer.
Pix follow below.
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Happy Saint Patrick’s Day

March 17, 2015 by willcain

Wishing everyone a Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!

Sad To Hear Leonard Nimoy Passed Away

February 27, 2015 by willcain

Very sad to hear that Leonard Nimoy passed away at 83.
I had the pleasure of photographing him with his photographic show, Kabbalah in Black and White, in 1999 at the Gershman YMCA on the University of the Arts campus. R.I.P. Mr. Nimoy.

SXY Mag Out Now With Sabrina West On The Cover

February 23, 2015 by willcain

My SXY Mag cover feature with Sabrina West is available now.
Click the image to see it at the iTunes store.
Or click: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sxy-mag-for-men-weekly-magazine/id598773183?mt=8

Ash Wednesday Celebration In Doylestown, Pennsylvania

February 20, 2015 by willcain

Had a nice time making pictures at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Doylestown, Pennsylvania this past Ash Wednesday. Luckily, Father Paschal Onunwa spoke to me on camera and explained a bit about Ash Wednesday. After 12 years of catholic school, you’d think I’d have remembered some of it. Heres some of the images below and the video.

I’ve also attached a pdf of the page so you can see how the image was used in the newspaper.

I Am The “Image Hostage” and “The Hustler”

February 3, 2015 by willcain

I probably tweeted about this a while ago, but now I am finally getting around to posting a link to one of the interviews I did with Elaina Ransford last summer about some of my nightmare business experiences as a photographer. One of the worst, which was a three day shoot in NYC, was mentioned in The Freelancer by Contenly. Contently makes software to empower publishers, creatives and readers.

Speaking of Contently. Check this out, especially if you’re a freelancer. It’s a quiz for the freelance. Well, it’s actually geared towards a writer, but it may help you figure out which kind of freelancer you are if you don’t already know.
I’m “The Hustler.”
http://contently.net/2015/02/02/play/quiz-type-freelancer/

Here’s another article I was quoted in a while back from the New York Times about wedding photography.

Preparation Makes High Angle On A Mansion In Buckingham, Pennsylvania Easy

February 2, 2015 by willcain

Scene when I arrived with the 10 foot gate obstructing my view.

The lesson here is…be prepared.

Over the weekend I had to make some pictures of various properties in the New Hope, Pennsylvania and Buckingham, Pennsylvania areas. Most were pretty easy to photograph. The one where I had to become a bit inventive was Clairemont Mansion with a 10 foot gate that obstructed the view.

The image I needed to make was to show the landscape as well as the building. It was not going to work with the gate in the foreground. And I didn’t want to shoot through the gate because it would block a clean view. I thought, “Oh No! I may need a drone!” Then quickly realized that that isn’t necessary because I was prepared.

So, I went back to my car and pulled my Bogen Monopod out. I then placed the Nikon D800 on the top, set the shutter speed for a 5 second delay. Then I set the exposure, tripped the shutter and hoisted the monopod and camera over my head as high as I could possibly get it into the air.

The image I was able to make by having my monopod handy, and in my trunk.

If I hadn’t been prepared and carried my monopod in the trunk, I wouldn’t have been able to make the picture I needed to illustrate the assignment. Preparation is a key ingredient in the photojournalism field.

Now I have to go and finish my interview with The Art Career Project. They’ve asked to interview me about getting started as a photojournalist.

Holy Ghost Prep vs New Hope Solebury Boys Basketball in New Hope, Pennsylvania

January 24, 2015 by willcain

Holy Ghost Prep at New Hope Solebury Boys Basketball

NEW HOPE, PA. – JANUARY 23: New Hope Solebury’s Pat Gimpel (C) attempts to pass the ball as Holy Ghost Prep’s Joe Braun (L) and Tim Brennan #20 in the first quarter at New Hope Solebury High School January 23, 2015 in New Hope, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images)

I the past few weeks, I’ve photographed some ball games in tiny gymnasiums. Friday night was no different. I photographed a boys basketball game in New Hope, Pennsylvania for the Intelligencer and Courier Times. With the threat of snow, the start time for the game was pushed up by one and a half hours. Even so, the small New Hope Solebury High School Gymnasium was still packed. The floor is so tight to the walls that there is literally about a foot and a half between the two. Since there wasn’t much space, I decide to sit in the right corner on the side which Holy Ghost Prep would shoot first. It payed off as, except for the first three minutes, they dominated the game. I love when I shoot a game and there is plenty of action. Sitting in the corner I used my Nikon D800 with a 180mm and Nikon D700 with an 85mm 1.8.

At 6400 ISO, I was able to shoot with a shutter speed of 500 and an aperture of f2.8.
So, for the most part, I was able to freeze the action.

NEW HOPE, PA. – JANUARY 23: New Hope Solebury’s Max Wagner #34 battles for a rebound with Holy Ghost Prep’s Joe Braun (C), New Hope Solebury’s Connor Smith (2nd from right) and Holy Ghost Prep’s Tim Brennan #20 in the first quarter at New Hope Solebury High School January 23, 2015 in New Hope, Pennsylvania. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Cain Images)

For video, I shot at 3200 ISO with 30 frames per second at f8.

It was a good night. 🙂

Game On Background

January 22, 2015 by willcain

Here’s a frame grab showing my scene setter image in the background for the first episode of Game On.

Here’s the actual image.

Shooting Backgrounds for Game On

January 18, 2015 by willcain

I photographed what will be used as a background scene setter for the internet sports talks show Game On. It was a pretty simple shoot. Go to Council Rock South gymnasium and find a high vantage point, then make wide shots of the stadium filled with activity. In this case, it was wrestling. Used a 17mm and a 20mm with my Nikon D800 which has been replaced by the Nikon D810. It didn’t take long to accomplish the task. I’ve attached one of my instagram images as well as a few wide shots.

Wowed by Quakertown Gymnasium or Central Bucks West at Quakertown Basketball Game

January 18, 2015 by willcain

Photographed a high school basketball game in one of the most spacious gymnasiums I have ever seen. What a major league nice place Quakertown High School’s gym is since they replaced the old gymnasium. There was plenty of room to setup and maneuver around to make the images I needed to show the basketball action. These images were made with the Nikon D700 using an 85mm 1.8 lens. Only downside is that parking currently is not good. Since construction is still going on at the school, the parking lot is useless for a basketball game. One has to park on the street. 🙁
Anyway, here are some images from the game and a somewhat overall from the gymnasium itself.