Every year the residents of North Idaho and Eastern Washington gather for one of the largest and most fun car events in the area.

Everybody fills the streets of downtown Coeur d’ Alene ready to feast their eyes on some of the most incredible cars they’ve ever seen. Cars of every shape, color, and size purr the sound of thunder rolling down Sherman Ave. Attendees range from little munchkins to old farts that should be in heaven by now. Heads turn and jaws drop as the classic wood car rolls past.

This year’s “pace car” was the Budweiser horses. Their hooves like thunder trotted over the worn pavement as the photographers and photojournalists fired away like machine guns. While everyone was chimping (photographer talk for reviewing photos) the classic rods were close behind turning heads left and right.

Meanwhile, I was talking to CDA press photojournalist Shawn Gust catching up on photojournalism stuff. After that I decided to meet up with my assistant, Becky, whom I spent the rest of the evening with. I also saw Shayne B. from INPA, his family, and my friend Tim Brown.

After getting bored with shooting the usual, shooting from eye level or the occasional knee, I decided to treck the 8 blocks back to the car and grab my monopod with the ball head. After returning from the expedition, out came the PocketWizards and the pre-trigger cable. I mounted the 5d and 16-35 mk II on the “extreme stick” (monopod) and went about 20 feet up with it for some nice wide angle, environmental action.

Minutes after returning, a woman named Annentte was thrown from a car as the driver suddenly accellerated while the woman was riding on the back seat. Her skull was cracked open from hitting the asphault. I ended up getting the perfect cover shot shown below for the press, an angle nobody else could get but I didn’t have her last name so they wouldn’t run it.

After all that action I was chillin’ in Coeur ‘d Alene’s best coffee shop, Java. Becky and I were going through photos and catching up on current events VIA our mobile devices. In the meantime an old friend of mine walked in, Caleb Masterson. We talked for a bit then Becky and I headed out. Glenn Landberg was the next old friend to run into, had a nice chat with him while he envyed my 5d.

The night ended with Becky giving me a ride back to my car, thanks Becky

Great way to start off the weekend and I ended up holding out pretty well despite only getting 3 hours of sleep.

Written entirely on my iPod Touch.

Today was the day I finally got the camera I’ve wanted for months now, the Canon 5d (mark I). I’ve always noticed how almost every photo that comes from this camera is stunning. Minutes after getting the camera, I headed to my friend’s softball game where I was to shoot a trial run of their group photo. The Hammer’s ended up winning, not sure what the score was, I was too preoccupied taking photos of the cute girls :). The team shot ended up being a pain in the butt because I forgot my extension cords and my fill light wasn’t working properly. But I figured I’d show y’all anyway

I also got some shots of the adoreable Hope and the gorgeous Becky.

Would love to hear your thoughts as always